Coe urges persuading Japan that Tokyo Olympics will be safe
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Olympic sports must do more to persuade Japanese people about how much work they have done to organize a safe Tokyo...
John McDonnell, mighty Arkansas track coach, dies at 82
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — John McDonnell, the track and field coach who set a gold standard for excellence at Arkansas during his 36 years at...
Marathon racer Diver, 44, picked for Australian Olympic team
BRISBANE, Australia — Sinead Diver was a mother of two and well into her 30s when she ran her first marathon. At 44, she's...
Olympic champ Rollins-McNeal banned 5 years in doping case
MONACO — Olympic hurdles champion Brianna Rollins-McNeal was banned for five years on Friday in a doping case, ruling her out of this year's...
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June 4
1870 — Ed Brown becomes the first African-American jockey...
Villarreal beats Man U on penalties for Europa League title
GDANSK, Poland — Villarreal goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli decided a marathon shootout by converting his own spot kick and then saving one from counterpart David...
World Athletics approves 23 Russians to compete as neutrals
MONACO — World Athletics has declared 23 Russian track and field athletes eligible to compete under a neutral flag ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
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Olympic 800-meter champion Rudisha will miss Tokyo Games
GENEVA — Two-time Olympic 800-meter champion David Rudisha will not defend his title at the Tokyo Games.
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Olympic triple-jump champ Christian Taylor tears Achilles
Two-time Olympic triple-jump champion Christian Taylor underwent surgery to repair a torn Achilles and will miss the Tokyo Games.
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Duplantis clears 5.90 to beat Kendricks at Golden Spike
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — World-record holder Armand Duplantis cleared 5.90 meters to win the men’s pole vault at the Golden Spike meet on Wednesday.
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