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SafeSport Center to begin publicizing names of people who go on its banned list, 2026 July 21
The U.S. Center for SafeSport began making public announcements of people placed on its disciplinary database Tuesday, a move designed to increase transparency and bring more attention to what the center believes is one of its top tools in the fight against sex abuse.
WTA institutes gene testing for all players on women's tour, 2026 July 20
The Women's Tennis Association is introducing one-off mandatory gene-testing for all players effective from Tuesday - a requirement to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
WTA introduces gene testing for all players on women's tennis tour, 2026 July 20
The Women's Tennis Association is introducing one-off mandatory gene-testing for all players effective from Tuesday - a requirement to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Josh Kerr of Britain breaks the men's mile world record that stood since 1999, 2026 July 18
Josh Kerr, the British runner who helped stoke a revival in middle-distance drama on the track, added a new chapter Saturday by running the mile in 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds to break the 27-year-old world record for the distance.
Storied men's mile record set 27 years ago in sights of British runner Josh Kerr, 2026 July 17
The storied men's mile record in track that has stood for 27 years will come under attack Saturday from Britain's Josh Kerr.
Discussions for major leaguers in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics in early stages, 2026 July 14
Discussions for major leaguers to play in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics baseball tournament remain in the early stages, with players used to top hotels wanting to be assured of accommodations.
Suni Lee announces return to gymnastics about 2 years before the Los Angeles Olympics, 2026 July 14
Suni Lee is making a run at a third Olympics.
World Sailing measures the environmental impact of the sport's Olympic equipment for the first time, 2026 July 12
The governing body for sailing is looking at how the sport's Olympic-class equipment is made, used and discarded, to eventually make changes that will reduce its environmental impact.
Russia heads to sports court to overturn its ban from international track and field, 2026 July 9
Russia's track and field federation says it has gone to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to overturn a World Athletics ruling suspending its athletes from international events due to the war in Ukraine.
FIFA's Infantino targeted by complaint to Olympic ethics body after Trump lobbying on Balogun ban, 2026 July 8
FIFA's president Gianni Infantino is being referred to Olympic ethics investigators for a possible breach of political neutrality, a human rights group said Wednesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump helped block a World Cup player's ban.