Russia's absence boosts U.S. hopes of striking Olympic gold in artistic swimming

Boosted by the absence of favourites Russia, the United States will aim for the gold medal in artistic swimming at the Paris Games after qualifying for the Olympic team event for the first time since ... Read More

Dozens of Russian athletes are likely to qualify for the Paris Olympics. Will Moscow let them go?

The IOC expects that 36 Russian athletes — and possibly as many as 54 — will do well enough at qualifying events to compete in Paris. Read More

China may lose Olympic gold medals after swimmers allegedly tested positive for banned drug before 2020 win

Athletes who fail a drug test usually get some form of sanction under the sport’s rules, which state athletes are responsible for any banned substance found in their body. Read More

West Indies' Thomas banned for match-fixing

West Indies international Devon Thomas has been banned from cricket for five years after admitting seven anti-corruption breaches. The 34-year-old has played 34 times for West Indies across all ... Read More

'Ban them all.' With Paris Games looming, Chinese doping scandal rocks Olympic sport

The World Anti-Doping Agency acknowledges it knew of doping concerns involving 23 Chinese swimmers before the 2021 Tokyo Games but failed to alert others. Some of those swimmers later won gold medals. Read More

Paris mayor is confident that water quality will allow Olympic swimming in the River Seine

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said she is confident water quality will be up to the Olympics standards this summer. She said she’ll be be swimming there, possibly alongside President Emmanuel Macron. Read More

Drua set to face Brumbies

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua is all ready to face the Brumbies this weekend. Head coach Mick Byrne says that as much as they are aware of the threats their next opponent possesses, they are up for ... Read More

Lawyer describes shock at possible role in Trump’s 2016 win: ‘What have we done?’

Some appeared riveted as they listened to the recording, which was made public in July 2018. A visibly irritated Trump leaned forward at the defense table, gazing at a transcript on a monitor in front ... Read More

Clark's early play in WNBA will also be Olympic tryout

Caitlin Clark will have the start of her WNBA career to show the U.S. women's basketball selection committee whether she deserves a spot on the Paris Olympic roster. Clark couldn't attend the U.S. tra ... Read More

DA’s lawsuit against Sacramento over homeless camps could be tossed. Here’s why

A judge could toss out Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho’s lawsuit against the city regarding homeless camps Friday. Read More

USA Basketball announces its men's team for the Paris Olympics

LeBron James is going back to the Olympics for the first time in 12 years. Stephen Curry is headed to the games for the first time. Read More

New Nebraska president could be among nation's best-paid university administrators

Dr. Jeff Gold could earn more than $1.3 million in total compensation after he moves into the president's office at Varner Hall beginning July 1. Read More