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Former Olympic swimmer expresses 'relief' after Trump pardon
A former Olympic swimmer has expressed “relief” about President Trump pardoning him, according to a Tuesday report from The Washington Post. “Waking up this morning, I was like: ‘My gosh. Wow, this ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
IBA asks Trump to 'look into' 2028 Olympics omission
The International Boxing Association asks Donald Trump's new administration to "look into" the sport's omission from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
Andy Murray is right: Novak Djokovic is the greatest athlete ever – in any sport
On the eve of this Australian Open, Sir Andy Murray took a new angle on tennis’s greatest of all time debate.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 22 -
4 arrested with football memorabilia amid investigation of burglaries at athletes' homes
Four men from Chile have been charged in an ongoing investigation of nationwide burglaries at the homes of the rich and sometimes famous, according to court documents.NBC News - Jan. 22 -
Twenty-two States Sue to Stop Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
The lawsuit to block the president’s executive order is the first salvo in what is likely to be a long-running legal fight over immigration policy.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Stephen A ‘never sad' to see Tatum torch Dubs after Olympics benching
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith believes Steve Kerr made an "egregious" mistake leaving Jayson Tatum out of his rotation during the 2024 Paris Olympics.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 21 -
Athletics top prospects 2025: Top-five pick Nick Kurtz could make MLB debut this year
The A's are starting fresh, but the farm system might not be ready for the spotlight just yetCBS Sports - Jan. 20 -
Brignone wins super-G after Goggia takes downhill as Italy goes 2-for-2 on Olympic course in Cortina
Federica Brignone and Sofia Goggia made it a sweep for host Italy on the course for next year’s Milan-Cortina OlympicsABC News - Jan. 19 -
Former Olympic gymnast Yul Moldauer is suspended 16 months by USADA for whereabouts violations
One-time Olympic gymnast Yul Moldauer says he has been suspended for 16 months by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency after he missed three drug testsABC News - Jan. 18 -
Justice Department Reconsiders NCAA Athlete Pay Settlement
The DOJ says an NCAA payment ruling for compensating student athletes may not be enough.Inc. - Jan. 18 -
At 40, Lindsey Vonn returns to winning ground -- and eyes 2026 Olympics
Vonn will race at Cortina this weekend, the site of some of her greatest successes. Can she recapture the magic?ESPN - Jan. 18 -
Rebuild in Los Angeles after wildfires could impact runup to Olympic Games
Los Angeles is scheduled to host the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, in addition to World Cup matches in 2026 and a Super Bowl in 2027.CBS News - Jan. 18 -
US flag football star Ashlea Klam eyes 2028 Olympic gold – and so much more
Three years out from the flag football’s debut as an Olympic sport in Los Angeles, few women have seized on the opportunities it’s created like Ashlea KlamYahoo Sports - Jan. 18 -
DOE Title IX memo issues new guidance in paying NIL student-athletes
The U.S. Department of Education has released guidance that says schools must make name, image, and likeness (NIL)-related compensation "proportionately" available.ABC News - Jan. 17 -
Athletics uniform changes: A's add Rickey Henderson patch, swap out elephant logo for Sacramento landmark
The A's will have a new home and a new look for the 2025 MLB seasonCBS Sports - Jan. 17 -
Lindsey Vonn’s ‘impossible’ comeback roars on with 2026 Olympics in frame
She’s now 40 with a knee made of titanium, but Lindsey Vonn’s comeback is already bucking expectations and crackling with the promise of a fifth Olympic Games. There’s no denying the nervous ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
LA's Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city's rebuild could impact the Games' runup
The deadly wildfires that have ravaged sections of Los Angeles left an indelible imprint on the region's landscape and psycheABC News - Jan. 17 -
Meet the 2 Young Cross-Country Skiers Aiming for American Olympic History
Olympic medals in the sport have always proved to be elusive to American men. Could the curse break soon?The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
A rare gold medal from the 1904 St. Louis Olympics is up for auction
A rare gold medal from the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis is being auctioned off as part of a larger collection of memorabilia from previous GamesABC News - Jan. 17 -
Dept. of Education: Title IX applies to athlete pay
The direct payment plans that many major college athletic departments are making for athletes would violate Title IX law, according to a Department of Education memo.ESPN - Jan. 17 -
'September 5' revisits the seminal Munich Olympics attack broadcast, with questions for today
Nearly all of the new film “September 5” takes place in the darkened, smokey control room from which ABC Sports broadcast the hostage crisis of the 1972 Olympic Games in MunichABC News - Jan. 16 -
2026 three-star athlete Elias Coke commits to Rutgers
Rutgers has received a pledge from 2026 three-star athlete Elias Coke. More details here.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16 -
NIL money in college athletics creating "have-not" sports
It's been over three years since college athletes have been able to be paid above-board, a ruling that has permanently changed college sports. But as Scott MacFarlane reports, the change -- and the ...CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Macuga sisters Sam, Lauren and Alli all in different ski events, aim for family reunion at Olympics
The Macuga sisters Sam, Lauren and Alli all compete in a different ski discipline and all three could very well make the U.S. team for the Milan-Cortina Olympics next winterABC News - Jan. 15 -
Shotaro Morii, 18-year-old 2-way player, bypasses Japanese baseball to sign with Athletics
Hoping to become a two-way player in Major League Baseball just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare decision to bypass Japanese professional baseball entirely and agreed to ...ABC News - Jan. 15 -
Los Angeles wildfires cast a shadow over 2028 Olympics
The finale of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris featured a memorable televised “handover” to the next host city, Los Angeles.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
House passes bill to ban transgender student-athletes from women's sports
The House passed legislation that would ban transgender athletes from participating in women’s and girls’ sports at schools and institutions receiving federal funds.NBC News - Jan. 14 -
These 2 Democrats voted for House Republicans' bill to bar transgender athletes from girls sports
Reps. Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar, both of Texas, were the only Democrats to side with Republicans on Tuesday to pass legislation meant to bar transgender athletes from competing in girls ...The Hill - Jan. 14 -
Alex Orji commits to UNLV: Dan Mullen aims to unlock athletic potential of former Michigan QB
Orji started three games for the Wolverines during an inconsistent 2024 seasonCBS Sports - Jan. 12 -
Effort to unionize college athletes hits road block
The legal efforts to unionize college athletes appear to be running out of steam this month as a new Republican-led administration gets set to take over the federal agency in charge of ruling on ...ESPN - Jan. 10 -
Peter Sarsgaard on telling the story behind the live broadcast of the Munich Olympics attack
Actor Peter Sarsgaard, known for roles in "Presumed Innocent" and "Dead Man Walking," now stars in "September Five," recounting the harrowing story of an American broadcasting team during the 1972 ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
NCAA women’s gymnastics season preview: Olympians and other athletes to watch, key meets and more
Missing the Summer Olympics? At risk of injuring yourself attempting a back handspring in your bedroom while counting down the days until the 2028 Los Angeles Games? There’s a solution: women’s ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10 -
Romanian Gymnast Involved in Olympic Medal Controversy Commits to Stanford
Ana Barbosu was awarded the bronze medal that was stripped from the American Jordan Chiles.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
British track and field body charged with corporate manslaughter over Paralympic athlete's death
The governing body for track and field in Britain and a sports official have been charged with manslaughter over the death of a Paralympic athlete who was hit on the head by a metal pole during ...ABC News - Jan. 8 -
UK Athletics charged with manslaughter over Paralympian’s death
Abdullah Hayayei, 36, who represented UAE, was injured in London in July 2017 and pronounced dead at the scene. UK Athletics has been charged with corporate manslaughter over the death of a ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
UK Athletics charged with manslaughter over death of Paralympian
UK Athletics is charged with manslaughter over the death of Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Los Angeles wildfires: Vikings-Rams wild-card playoff moved, Lakers game postponed as coaches, athletes are impacted by fires
Two NBA coaches have been affected by the wildfires in Southern California.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8
