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FILE - Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas speaks to her coach after winning the 500 meter freestyle during a meet with Harvard on Jan. 22, 2022, at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. Bans on transgender women in international swimming and rugby this week opened the door for track and field to consider following suit in what could turn into a wave of policy changes in Olympic sports. The announcement Sunday, June 19, 2022, by swimming's governing body, FINA, was followed quickly by a show of support from World Athletics President Sebastian Coe, who was in Hungary for the swimming world championships. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds, File)
Swimming's new transgender policy could impact other sports

By Eddie Pells Jun. 22, 2022 04:57 PM EDT

The 23 venues bidding to host World Cup matches in 2026

Jun. 15, 2022 02:07 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 23 venues bidding to host soccer matches at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada: ___ ...

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2020 04:31 PM EST
GYMNASTICS Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb. 20-23: China team withdrew. All-Around World Cup in...

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Oct. 19, 2020 03:59 PM EDT
GYMNASTICS Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb. 20-23: China team withdrew. All-Around World Cup in...

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Oct. 12, 2020 05:22 PM EDT
GYMNASTICS Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb. 20-23: China team withdrew. All-Around World Cup in...

FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 file photo, United States forward Tobin Heath, left, passes the ball in front of Sweden defender Hanna Glas during the first half of a women's international friendly soccer match in Columbus, Ohio. Tobin Heath will soon be hoping to play at Old Trafford again. The winger has more chance now she has signed for Manchester United, although the Women’s Super League team has yet to play in the stadium that has been home to the men’s side for 110 years. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)
Man United recruit Heath eager to play at Old Trafford again

By Rob Harris Sep. 23, 2020 10:04 AM EDT

Sonny Bill Williams of the Sydney Roosters National Rugby League team passes a ball during a training session in Sydney, August 15, 2020. Ex-New Zealand All Blacks star Williams is set to play in the National Rugby League for the first time since 2014 after being included on the Roosters' interchange bench for a Grand Final rematch against the Canberra Raiders on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. (Dean Lewins/AAP Image via AP)
Roosters pick Sonny Bill Williams for NRL comeback v Raiders

Sep. 01, 2020 03:16 AM EDT

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Aug. 10, 2020 03:31 PM EDT
GYMNASTICS Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb. 20-23: China team withdrew. All-Around World Cup in...

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Aug. 03, 2020 04:09 PM EDT
GYMNASTICS Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb. 20-23: China team withdrew. All-Around World Cup in...

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jul. 27, 2020 05:01 PM EDT
GYMNASTICS Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb. 20-23: China team withdrew. All-Around World Cup in...

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jul. 20, 2020 04:21 PM EDT
GYMNASTICS Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb. 20-23: China team withdrew. All-Around World Cup in...

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jul. 13, 2020 02:35 PM EDT
GYMNASTICS Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb. 20-23: China team withdrew. All-Around World Cup in...

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jun. 30, 2020 12:14 PM EDT
GYMNASTICS Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb. 20-23: China team withdrew. All-Around World Cup in...

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

Jun. 23, 2020 11:56 AM EDT
GYMNASTICS Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb. 20-23: China team withdrew. All-Around World Cup in...

List 2/3 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jun. 18, 2020 01:00 PM EDT
CURLING Women’s world championships in Prince George, Canada from March 14-22 canceled. Men’s world championships in...

List 2/3 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jun. 12, 2020 03:07 PM EDT
CURLING Women’s world championships in Prince George, Canada from March 14-22 canceled. Men’s world championships in...

List 2/3 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jun. 09, 2020 12:09 PM EDT
CURLING Women’s world championships in Prince George, Canada from March 14-22 canceled. Men’s world championships in...

List 2/3 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jun. 05, 2020 03:25 PM EDT
CURLING Women’s world championships in Prince George, Canada from March 14-22 canceled. Men’s world championships in...

List 2/3 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press May. 29, 2020 02:11 PM EDT
CURLING Women’s world championships in Prince George, Canada from March 14-22 canceled. Men’s world championships in...

List 2/3 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press May. 23, 2020 05:08 PM EDT
CURLING Women’s world championships in Prince George, Canada from March 14-22 canceled. Men’s world championships in...