Women's sports
Swimmer Ariarne Titmus sets 400-meter freestyle world record
6 hrs ago
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Ariarne Titmus has broken the women’s 400-meter freestyle world record at the Australian swimming championships.
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US women's soccer equal pay victory decades in the making
By Anne M. Peterson May. 21, 2022 02:43 AM EDT
Canadian athletes, parents call for culture change in sports
May. 20, 2022 09:09 PM EDT
Scales should be banned from children’s gyms. Parents should be permitted to watch. Rules of acceptable behavior should be posted on gym walls with a toll-free line...

Bach says Russia ban is to protect athletes, not punish them
By Graham Dunbar May. 20, 2022 09:08 AM EDT

US to host men's and women's Rugby World Cups for first time
By Steve Douglas May. 12, 2022 01:58 PM EDT

Vetting panel takes out candidate ahead of boxing election
By Graham Dunbar May. 12, 2022 11:02 AM EDT
United States expected to be named host of Rugby World Cups
By Steve Douglas May. 11, 2022 07:12 AM EDT
With the full support of the White House, an American bid to stage the men's and women's Rugby World Cups is expected to receive the green light on Thursday as the...

China's 6-10 Han among international WNBA players to watch
By Doug Feinberg May. 06, 2022 02:20 AM EDT
Obstacle racing set to replace horses in modern pentathlon
May. 02, 2022 04:36 PM EDT
MONACO (AP) — Under pressure to remove horse riding, modern pentathlon will test obstacle racing as a replacement in time for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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Figure skating body details proposal to hike age limit to 17
By Graham Dunbar May. 02, 2022 06:13 AM EDT
GENEVA (AP) — Figure skating’s governing body has detailed a proposal to raise the athlete age limit to 17 at the Olympics and other international events.
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Olympic stars Ledecky, Dressel headline US team for worlds
May. 01, 2022 05:07 PM EDT
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel highlight a 41-member U.S. swimming team that will compete at this summer’s world championships in Budapest,...

Column: May deaths of Katie, Sarah and Lauren not be in vain
By Paul Newberry Apr. 30, 2022 12:40 AM EDT

Girls hockey programs show promise in nontraditional markets
By Stephen Whyno Apr. 28, 2022 03:06 PM EDT
Putin backs Russian skater Valieva as she faces doping case
Apr. 26, 2022 12:20 PM EDT
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed support for figure skater Kamila Valieva on Tuesday, saying she did not compete “dishonestly” after her doping case...