Column: IOC marathon edict should give pause to other cities
Column: IOC marathon edict should give pause to other cities
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Tokyo must be having some serious second-thoughts about taking on the Olympic Games. In addition to being saddled with an enormous tab, the host city has now lost one of the Summer Games' signature events. The International Olympic Committee ordered the marat
Q&A: Things to know about feud over Tokyo's Olympic marathon
Q&A: Things to know about feud over Tokyo's Olympic marathon
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TOKYO (AP) - The International Olympic Committee abruptly announced two weeks ago it was moving next year's Olympic marathon from Tokyo to the northern city of Sapporo. The change has infuriated Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike and created a public fight between t
US Track and Field appoints Holloway, Monday as head coaches
US Track and Field appoints Holloway, Monday as head coaches
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The U.S. track and field team will be led by Michael Holloway and Rose Monday next summer at the Tokyo Olympics. The men's and women's staffs were announced Wednesday by USA Track & Field. Holloway is the coach at the University of Florida
4x Olympian, NYC Marathon champion Shalane Flanagan retires
4x Olympian, NYC Marathon champion Shalane Flanagan retires
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Four-time Olympian and New York City Marathon champion Shalane Flanagan says she is retiring from competitive running to become a coach. Flanagan made the announcement on social media on Monday, saying she has only one regret: «I regret I can't do it al
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Dubai bets billions that Expo 2020 won't be a desert mirage
Dubai bets billions that Expo 2020 won't be a desert mirage
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - It rises out of what were once rolling sand dunes stretching toward the horizon, a feverish construction site by tempo and temperature that has tens of thousands of workers building what looks like a new city in the desert o
US Olympic curling trials will return to Omaha in 2022
US Olympic curling trials will return to Omaha in 2022
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The U.S. Olympic curling trials will return to Omaha in 2022. USA Curling and the Omaha Sports Commission announced Wednesday that the event would be held at Baxter Arena on the University of Nebraska-Omaha campus from Nov. 13-21, 2021. Th
Woman shot by former Olympian berated with online comments
Woman shot by former Olympian berated with online comments
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LONG VALLEY, N.J. (AP) - A woman who was shot twice in the chest by a former Olympic equestrian athlete says her recovery has been overtaken by online comments blaming her for the attack. Lauren Kanarek tells The New York Times that the first thing she saw af
Actresses, gymnast named grand marshals of 2020 Rose Parade
Actresses, gymnast named grand marshals of 2020 Rose Parade
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PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Actresses Rita Moreno and Gina Torres and Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez have been named grand marshals of the 2020 Rose Parade. Tournament of Roses President Laura Farber announced the grand marshal selections Tuesday, saying each e
North Korea holds South Korea to 0-0 in World Cup qualifier
North Korea holds South Korea to 0-0 in World Cup qualifier
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea held South Korea to a 0-0 draw Tuesday in a World Cup qualifying soccer match, though it is unclear how many people saw the game in Pyongyang. South Korean soccer officials were unable to watch a telecast of the historic
Simone Biles now face of 2020 Olympic Games on world medal haul
Simone Biles now face of 2020 Olympic Games on world medal haul
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STUTTGART, Germany | Next stop Tokyo for Simone Biles. With Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps both retired since the last Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the U.S. gymnast will be the face of the games for much of the world. In gymnastics, no one else comes close. Bil
'No human is limited': Kipchoge runs sub-2 hour marathon
'No human is limited': Kipchoge runs sub-2 hour marathon
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VIENNA (AP) - Roger Bannister, 1954. Eliud Kipchoge, 2019? Like the sub-four minute mile, running a marathon in less than two hours had seemed impossible - until Saturday. But this time there's an asterisk: Olympic champion Kipchoge performed his feat under c
Simone Biles sets all-time medals record at world gymnastics championships with 25
Simone Biles sets all-time medals record at world gymnastics championships with 25
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STUTTGART, Germany | Everyone counts Simone Biles' medals except Simone Biles. Winning her 24th and 25th world championship medals in beam and floor Sunday put the United States gymnast top of the all-time medal charts for the championships. Biles won five go
Rape accusations against Lauer ensnares NBC management
Rape accusations against Lauer ensnares NBC management
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NEW YORK (AP) - Two years after Matt Lauer was abruptly fired by NBC News for sexual misconduct, more questions are emerging about the former «Today» show host's behavior and whether bosses looked the other way at problems involving one of the net
Woman accuses Matt Lauer of rape; former anchor denies claim
Woman accuses Matt Lauer of rape; former anchor denies claim
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NEW YORK (AP) - A woman who worked with NBC at the Sochi Olympics claims she was raped by former anchor Matt Lauer at a hotel there, an encounter the former «Today» show host says was consensual. Brooke Nevils makes her claim in Ronan Farrow's boo
Clint Eastwood's 'Richard Jewell' gets AFI Fest premiere
Clint Eastwood's 'Richard Jewell' gets AFI Fest premiere
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clint Eastwood's film «Richard Jewell» is having its world premiere at the AFI Fest in Los Angeles in November. The American Film Institute announced Tuesday that the film had been added to a lineup for its annual film fes
Simone Biles sets new record as U.S. wins world gymnastics team gold
Simone Biles sets new record as U.S. wins world gymnastics team gold
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STUTTGART, Germany — Simone Biles won a record 21st medal at the world gymnastics championships on Tuesday as the United States retained its women's team all-around title. It was Biles' 15th career gold and broke a tie with Russian gymnast Svetlana Khor
Hanging on: US sets past aside, wins men's 4x100 gold medal
Hanging on: US sets past aside, wins men's 4x100 gold medal
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Noah Lyles let out a huge scream and kept right on running - through the finish line and straight toward his teammate, Christian Coleman. After a quick hug, Lyles stuck the baton out and Coleman grabbed hold, too. Nobody was letting it go.
The Latest: Ethiopia's Desisa wins marathon
The Latest: Ethiopia's Desisa wins marathon
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) - The Latest on the world track and field championships early Sunday (all times local): 3:00 a.m. Lelisa Desisa has won the men's marathon, narrowly beating fellow Ethiopian Mosinet Geremew at the finish. Desisa, the 2013 silver medalist, wo
Mommy's medal: Mother of 2 closes worlds with hurdles title
Mommy's medal: Mother of 2 closes worlds with hurdles title
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) - It's no big leap to say Nia Ali had her hands full Sunday night - with one kid in her arms, another on her hip and a gold-medal ceremony on her schedule. And that was after the race. The American put an exclamation point on a ...
The Latest: US wins men's 4x400, last event of track worlds
The Latest: US wins men's 4x400, last event of track worlds
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) - The Latest on the world track and field championships Sunday (all times local): 9:40 p.m. The United States has won the men's 4x400 relay, the final event of the track and field world championships. A strong second leg from Michael Cherry p
Next up, Tokyo: Track leaves Qatar still looking for a star
Next up, Tokyo: Track leaves Qatar still looking for a star
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) - If the goal of this year's track and field world championships was to find a fresh face, a vibrant personality, a one-of-a-kind talent to replace the mile-wide void left by Usain Bolt's absence, then consider it still a work in progress. Th
The Latest: Cheruiyot wins 1,500 after breakaway
The Latest: Cheruiyot wins 1,500 after breakaway
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) - The Latest on the world track and field championships Sunday (all times local): 7:50 p.m. Timothy Cheruiyot has won the 1,500-meter gold after a daring breakaway from the pack. Cheruiyot and fellow Kenyan Ronald Kwemoi led the race from th
The Latest: Rojas repeats triple jump gold for Venezuela
The Latest: Rojas repeats triple jump gold for Venezuela
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) - The Latest on the world track and field championships Saturday (all times local): 9:55 p.m. Yulimar Rojas has repeated as world women's triple jump champion for Venezuela. Rojas leapt an unbeatable 15.37 meters in the second round and none
Another world record for Muhammad in 400 hurdles
Another world record for Muhammad in 400 hurdles
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) - American Dalilah Muhammad broke her own world record in the 400-meter hurdles Friday night, circling in 52.16 seconds to top the mark she set earlier this year by .04 seconds. The late-blooming 29-year-old, who didn't have a sponsor or a sp
Women’s hockey landscape has full attention of young players
Women’s hockey landscape has full attention of young players
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LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) - Debbie Osborne eased into a seat inside Herb Brooks Arena and stared out at her 17-year-old daughter, Kayle, as a hockey game between the United States and Canada featuring girls under age 18 was set to get under way. A single mother
Asher-Smith wins 200 to give Britain a sprint gold
Asher-Smith wins 200 to give Britain a sprint gold
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Dina Asher-Smith charged to victory in the 200 meters at the world track championships Wednesday, underlining her status as a top contender for next year’s Olympics in Tokyo. Asher-Smith added 200 gold to the silver she won Sunday in the
Kirani James back in blocks, back to form in 400 at worlds
Kirani James back in blocks, back to form in 400 at worlds
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Kirani James barely knows the names of his fellow 400 runners anymore. They sure know him. The 2012 Olympic champion from Grenada is feeling healthier after two years of dealing with an auto-immune disease. He turned in the fastest time of
The Latest: Defending champ Schippers out of 200 with injury
The Latest: Defending champ Schippers out of 200 with injury
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) - The Latest on the track and field world championships (all times local): 5:45 p.m. Netherlands sprinter Dafne Schippers won't defend her title in the 200 meters at the world championships because of an injury. Schippers strained an adducto
The Latest: Fraser-Pryce wins fourth world 100 gold
The Latest: Fraser-Pryce wins fourth world 100 gold
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) - The Latest from the track and field world championships in Qatar on Sunday (all times local): 11:20 p.m. Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica has won her fourth world championship gold medal in the 100 meters. After revealing a new rainbow-d
The Latest: Coleman fastest in 100 heats
The Latest: Coleman fastest in 100 heats
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) - The Latest on the world track and field championships (all times local): 7.00 p.m. Christian Coleman broke the 10-second barrier as he qualified fastest for the 100-meter semifinals at the world track championships on Friday. The fastest ma
IOC president promises 'fresh look' at Russian doping
IOC president promises 'fresh look' at Russian doping
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) - The leader of the IOC pledged that he supports reopening the Russian doping case, promising «a fresh look» at the new evidence after allegations that critical lab data was manipulated before it was sent to the World Anti-Doping
Bekele looking to make most of Kipchoge's absence in Berlin
Bekele looking to make most of Kipchoge's absence in Berlin
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BERLIN (AP) - Triple Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele is favored to make the most of Eliud Kipchoge's absence in Sunday's Berlin Marathon, where more world records have fallen than any other. Defending champion Gladys Cherono hopes to become the first to win
School spirit: US colleges pave the road to success in track
School spirit: US colleges pave the road to success in track
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Nobody would think of asking Jamaicans, Kenyans or other winners to play «The Star-Spangled Banner» if they capture a gold medal at world championships next week. Maybe their school's fight song would be better. When it comes t
Coe re-elected unopposed for 4 more years as IAAF president
Coe re-elected unopposed for 4 more years as IAAF president
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Sebastian Coe has been re-elected to lead track and field's governing body for another four years. Ahead of the world championships opening Friday in Doha, Coe was unopposed at the IAAF congress in Qatar to continue in the presidency he fir
Olympic hammer champ Nazarov out of worlds in doping case
Olympic hammer champ Nazarov out of worlds in doping case
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) - The Olympic champion in the hammer throw, Dilshod Nazarov, is out of the world championships over a failed doping test. The Athletics Integrity Unit, which oversees doping cases in track and field, says Nazarov is provisionally suspended af
Russia asked to explain alleged doping data tampering
Russia asked to explain alleged doping data tampering
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MOSCOW (AP) - The deputy CEO of the Russian anti-doping agency says Russia has been formally asked to explain possible signs of tampering with data from its doping laboratory. Margarita Pakhnotskaya tells The Associated Press that Russia has nearly three week
Game on: Women's hockey union takes 1st tangible step
Game on: Women's hockey union takes 1st tangible step
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TORONTO (AP) - The reality of what the new women's pro hockey union was launching didn't resonate with Brianne Jenner until she came out of the locker room and saw the crowd - many of them young girls - in the stands of the 700-seat arena. The leap of faith .
Bolt gone, doping back as the main topic in sprint game
Bolt gone, doping back as the main topic in sprint game
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Usain Bolt is in the rearview mirror, replaced by - what else? - an unfolding doping saga in track and field. The title of «World's Fastest Man» now that Bolt is on the sideline belongs to American 100-meter sprinter Christian C
Russian anti-doping CEO says track ban won't be lifted soon
Russian anti-doping CEO says track ban won't be lifted soon
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MOSCOW (AP) - The CEO of the Russian anti-doping agency predicted Friday that the country's track team won't be reinstated in time for the upcoming world athletics championships. The Russian team has been suspended from international track and field since 201
