Sha’Carri Richardson punched her ticket to Tokyo on Saturday, cruising to a win in the 100-meter dash at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials.
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‘Faith is measured in patience’: The remarkable resurgence of US sprinter Trayvon Bromell
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Record-setting American middle distance runner Shelby Houlihan tests positive for anabolic steroid
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Pop Warner investigating video of ‘dangerous’ collision between youth football players
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Anti-Olympics protester crashes International Olympic Committee news conference
An anti-Olympics protester posed as a reporter and disrupted an IOC news conference, holding a banner or scarf that read “No Olympics in Tokyo 2020.”
NFL wide receiver DK Metcalf holds his own on the track in 100-meter dash debut
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf put his speed to the test Sunday, running the 100-meter dash against Olympic hopefuls at a pro track meet.
DK Metcalf is running the 100-meter dash – and U.S. track athletes are licking their chops
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IOC signals plan to continue barring protests, demonstrations during Olympics
The International Olympic Committee indicated that athletes will continue to face punishment for protesting or demonstrating at this year’s Games.