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FILE - "LB #22," in honor of James Madison softball catcher Lauren Bernett, is written on the infield behind Liberty pitcher Emily Kirby, right, during an NCAA college softball game against Tennessee at Liberty Softball Stadium in Lynchburg, Va., April 27, 2022. There has been a lot of talk about the mental health struggles that many young athletes face, the pressures and vulnerabilities that can seem overwhelming — especially to those who feel compelled to shield their pain from the outside world. (Kendall Warner/The News & Advance via AP, File)
Column: May deaths of Katie, Sarah and Lauren not be in vain

By Paul Newberry Apr. 30, 2022 12:40 AM EDT

The building of the Russian Olympic Committee is seen through a gate decorated with the Olympic rings, in Moscow, on Dec. 6, 2017. Doping and other controversies involving Russian athletes have played a significant role at the Games for over a decade. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)
3 Russian wrestlers suspended in doping cases

Mar. 03, 2022 07:37 AM EST

Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee, signs his name during the Olympic Truce Mural ceremony at the Olympic Village ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, in Beijing. (Wang Zhao/Pool Photo via AP)
EXPLAINER: What in the world is the Olympic Truce?

By Mallika Sen Feb. 08, 2022 10:10 AM EST

Pennsylvania's Lia Thomas is shown during the playing of the national anthem before a swim meet, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Philadelphia. The NCAA has adopted a sport-by-sport approach for transgender athletes, bringing the organization in line with the U.S. and International Olympic Committees. NCAA rules on transgender athletes returned to the forefront when Penn swimmer Lia Thomas started smashing records this year.(AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Penn pledges to work with NCAA, support transgender swimmer

Jan. 20, 2022 08:54 PM EST

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner (90) skates around the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
Bettman: NHL still planning to have players go to Olympics

By The Associated Press Dec. 10, 2021 06:42 PM EST

A visitor to the Shougang Park walks past the a sculpture for the Beijing Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. China on Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, threatened to take "firm countermeasures" if the U.S. proceeds with a diplomatic boycott of February's Beijing Winter Olympic Games. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
China dismisses UK, Canada Olympic boycott as 'farce'

Dec. 09, 2021 06:05 AM EST

Poland gives humanitarian visa to 2nd Belarus athlete

Sep. 05, 2021 11:40 AM EDT
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A lawmaker in Poland says a second Belarussian athlete, an equestrian who was excluded from the country's Olympic team after criticizing...

Cuba's pitcher Yoanni Yera Montalvo, left, throws the ball as his teammates smile watching him during a training session at the Estadio Latinoamericano in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. A little over a week after the start of the Las Americas Baseball Pre-Olympic in Florida, the Cuban team does not have visas to travel to the United States. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
US grants Cuban baseball players visas days before tourney

May. 25, 2021 07:30 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2015, file photo, provided by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shows former Olympics taekwondo coach Marc Gitelman. The California Supreme Court will rule Thursday, April 1, 2021, in a case about whether the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has a legal duty to protect to protect athletes from sexual and other types of abuse. The case is related to a lawsuit in which three aspiring Olympic female taekwondo athletes who were sexually abused by their coach for years sued the coach, the USOPC and USA Taekwondo. (California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation via AP, File)
California court: Sports organizations must protect athletes

By Brian Melley Apr. 01, 2021 01:23 PM EDT

California Supreme Court rules USA Taekwondo has duty to protect athletes from sexual and other abuse

Apr. 01, 2021 01:20 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Supreme Court rules USA Taekwondo has duty to protect athletes from sexual and other abuse. ...

Ruling on Russian doping case to be announced Thursday

Dec. 16, 2020 09:09 AM EST
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The ruling on whether Russia can keep its name and flag for the Olympics will be announced on Thursday. The...

FILE - In this Nov. 12, 2013, file photo, John Fahey, president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), speaks during a news conference in Johannesburg, South Africa. Fahey, a former president of the World Anti-Doping Agency and a key player in getting the 2000 Summer Olympics for Sydney, has died. He was 75. New South Wales state government officials on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, confirmed Fahey's death. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)
Former World Anti-Doping Agency chief John Fahey dies at 75

By Dennis Passa Sep. 11, 2020 10:14 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 29, 2018 file photo taken with a fisheye lens, a flag flies at the Banc of California Stadium prior to an MLS soccer game between Los Angeles FC and the Seattle Sounders in Los Angeles. Los Angeles FC will seek a new name for its 2-year-old Banc of California Stadium after a restructuring of the bank's partnership with the Major League Soccer club. LAFC announced Tuesday, May 26, 2020 that Banc of California will eventually give up its naming rights to the sleek new stadium just south of downtown Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, file)
The Latest: Detroit Pistons set to reopen practice facility

By The Associated Press Jun. 03, 2020 01:38 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 8, 2020, file photo, an empty Parkview Field minor league baseball stadium is shown in downtown Fort Wayne, Ind. Unlike the NFL, NBA or Major League Baseball that can run on television revenue, it's impossible for some minor sports leagues in North America to go on in empty stadiums and arenas in light of the coronavirus pandemic. These attendance-driven leagues might not play again at all in 2020, putting some teams in danger of surviving at all and potentially changing the landscape of minor league sports in the future. (Mike Moore/The Journal-Gazette via AP, File)
The Latest: NBA being sued for missed rent payments

By The Associated Press May. 27, 2020 06:16 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 26, 2020, file photo, Jason Hackedorn looks into Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Indians baseball team, in Cleveland. With the distinct possibility of pro sports resuming in empty venues, a recent poll suggests a majority of U.S. fans wouldn't feel safe attending games anyway without a coronavirus vaccine.(AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
The Latest: China's football association to cut pay

By The Associated Press May. 07, 2020 08:10 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 26, 2020, file photo, Jason Hackedorn looks into Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Indians baseball team, in Cleveland. With the distinct possibility of pro sports resuming in empty venues, a recent poll suggests a majority of U.S. fans wouldn't feel safe attending games anyway without a coronavirus vaccine.(AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
The Latest: Churchill Downs to open stables, race minus fans

Apr. 29, 2020 08:51 AM EDT

Update on the latest in business:

Apr. 03, 2020 03:40 AM EDT
FINANCIAL MARKETS Asian stocks tumble after Wall Street rises on pricier oil BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets tumbled...

A woman wears a mask while crossing the street in front of Moscone Center West in San Francisco, Thursday, April 2, 2020. Officials are setting up 400 beds at the center to house homeless people who are currently in shelters to allow for more social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
California homeless advocate: 'We're moving way too slowly'

By Janie Har Apr. 03, 2020 01:04 AM EDT

New York demands more federal funds to bolster state budget

By Marina Villeneuve Apr. 02, 2020 08:58 PM EDT
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers on Thursday delayed immediate decisions on how to find $10 billion in potential spending cuts in an elastic state budget...

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum speaks during a news conference, Thursday, April, 2, 2020 in Bismarck, N.D. North Dakota officials say they are confident the state will have enough hospital beds and equipment to handle the coming flood of coronavirus cases. The one thing they're worried about in a worst-case scenario is having enough health care workers. (Tom Stromme/The Bismarck Tribune via AP)
Gov. Burgum: Some not taking COVID-19 seriously; cases rise

James Macpherson Apr. 02, 2020 07:00 PM EDT