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Sydney McLaughlin does it again, breaks own world record
By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 25, 2022 06:24 PM EDT
Ukraine boycotts judo Olympic qualifier as Russians compete
Jun. 24, 2022 12:16 PM EDT
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Ukraine has begun a boycott of international judo events because the Russian team was allowed to compete as Olympic qualification began...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jun. 23, 2022 08:45 PM EDT
June 28
1935 — Alf Perry ties a British Open scoring record with a 283 total at Muirfield in Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland. Perry’s finishes five...

Tokyo closes books on delayed Games; $13 billion price tag
By Stephen Wade Jun. 21, 2022 03:08 AM EDT

Ceccon sets world record, Ledecky claims yet another title
By Ciarán Fahey Jun. 20, 2022 03:34 PM EDT

Title IX: Ann Meyers Drysdale shares how law shaped her life
By Ann Meyers Drysdale Jun. 20, 2022 02:43 AM EDT

Léon Marchand lights up swimming worlds with 400 medley win
By Ciarán Fahey Jun. 18, 2022 04:55 PM EDT

Olympic filmmaker needed 2 movies to cover Tokyo turmoil
By Yuri Kageyama Jun. 17, 2022 09:50 AM EDT
Boxing president calls for new election after court ruling
Jun. 15, 2022 04:07 PM EDT
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — After a court ruled that his election opponent was wrongly barred, International Boxing Association president Umar Kremlev said...
Sports court verdict puts Olympic boxing in more doubt
By Graham Dunbar Jun. 14, 2022 12:22 PM EDT
GENEVA (AP) — The troubled International Boxing Association may have to hold its presidential election again after the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jun. 09, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
June 14
1922 — Gene Sarazen edges Bobby Jones and John Black to win the U.S. Open tournament.
1934 — Max Baer stops Primo Carnera in 11th...

Chinese Olympian Eileen Gu working for Salt Lake Games bid
By Stephen Wade Jun. 08, 2022 01:52 AM EDT

Sapporo rejects holding referendum over bidding for Olympics
By Yuri Kageyama And Stephen Wade Jun. 06, 2022 03:09 AM EDT

Russians star in NHL playoffs as nation wages war in Ukraine
By Stephen Whyno May. 30, 2022 02:23 AM EDT

Ski leader Eliasch aims to unite after bruising election win
By Graham Dunbar May. 28, 2022 01:30 PM EDT