Tag: Doping
Britain upgraded to World Cup bobsled gold from 2017 race
The British bobsled team said Thursday it has won a World Cup gold medal for the first time, a result that became official nearly...
Banned runner allowed to race at US trials pending appeals
EUGENE, Ore. — Banned runner Shelby Houlihan is in the lineup and will be allowed to run at U.S. Olympic track and field trials...
NFL suspends 49ers D-lineman Jordan Willis for doping
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Defensive lineman Jordan Willis of the San Francisco 49ers was suspended without pay for the first six games of the...
Doping, burritos, tears: Welcome to track and field, 2021
EUGENE, Ore. — Track and field stumbled back onto center stage this week and found itself in a good, old-fashioned mess.
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Runner says tainted burrito led to test for banned substance
Shelby Houlihan, the American record holder in the 1,500 and 5,000 meters, posted on social media that she’s been banned for four years following...
Rahm preparing for US Open after positive COVID-19 test
SAN DIEGO — The hard part, at first, was having to walk off the course with a six-shot lead and no chance to finish...
Swimmer controversially withdraws before Olympic trials
Singer Cody Simpson was dominating attention ahead of Australia’s Olympic swimming trials until Maddie Groves withdrew from the six-day meet following a series of...
This Date in Baseball
June 12
1922 — Hub Pruett struck out Babe Ruth three...
Ajax goalkeeper Onana’s ban for doping cut to 9 months
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Ajax goalkeeper André Onana had his ban for a positive doping test cut to nine months on Thursday and can resume...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
July 11
1914 — Babe Ruth made his major league debut...
