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Coe: 2029 Worlds may aid Kenya doping fight
Sebastian Coe
— Oct 14, 2026
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said Nairobi’s hosting of the 2029 World Athletics Championships—the first senior edition in Africa—could intensify efforts to curb doping in Kenya. He cited stronger, intelligence-led testing and signs of progress, while noting that more than 140 Kenyan athletes have been sanctioned since 2017 and significant work remains.
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Rachel Meyers
With 140 athletes already sanctioned it looks like the system is working but they still need real intelligence-led checks to finish the job.
Nassar Judge Says Gymnastics Safeguards Have Not Worked
Rosemarie Aquilina
— Oct 19, 2026
At the 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, Judge Rosemarie Aquilina and athlete advocates said gymnastics has made too little meaningful progress in protecting athletes since Larry Nassar’s abuse came to light. They called for enforceable safeguards and accountability, while Human Rights Watch noted some progress in reporting mechanisms but said implementation remains a key challenge.
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Triathletes Qualify for 2027 World Championships
Sports
— Oct 20, 2026
Triathlon news spans two athletes qualifying for world championships, an adaptive-sports fundraiser and competition in San Diego, and upcoming challenges including a week-long Loch Ness “Monster Triathlon” and Loreto’s sprint race, which awards double points in Baja California Sur’s series. Together, the events highlight both elite competition and efforts to broaden participation in the sport.
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Trump Quips About Playing in World Cup: ‘I’m a Very Good Athlete’
Donald John Trump
— Aug 23, 2025
There just may be an extra athlete waiting in the wings for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. That athlete? President Donald Trump. The president announced from the Oval Office Friday that next year’s FIFA World Cup draw will be…
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House GOP Blocks Thomas Massie’s Attempt To Impeach Pete Hegseth
Nicole Silverio · 4 min · 2h
World Athletics Maintains Russia Ban Ahead of CAS Case
Sebastian Coe
— Sep 13, 2026
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has reiterated that the body's sanctions against Russia and Belarus remain in place, emphasizing integrity of competition over politics. As Russian Athletics appeals to CAS and the IOC allows some Russian participation in Los Angeles qualifiers, Coe says the path to full global participation will require resolution, while other sports have begun easing restrictions.
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Elena Vasquez
The CAS appeal could drag this out, but easing restrictions now would undermine years of progress against state-sponsored cheating.
Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
— Ranking
From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Michelle Akers Soccer Faith Testimony
Good News
— FROM 1990
World Cup champion athlete shares conversion story.
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World Athletics Ratifies Eight World Records, Sawe Sub-2
Switzerland
— Jul 23, 2026
World Athletics ratified seven senior world records and one world U20 record set in the first five months of 2026, including Sabastian Sawe’s 1:59:30 sub-two-hour marathon on a record-eligible London course and Tigst Assefa’s women-only 2:15:41. The batch also features Mondo Duplantis extending his pole vault world record to 6.31m, underscoring a historic year for track and field records.
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Pole Vault World Champion Shawn Barber Dies at 29
Reporting
— Jan 19, 2024
Pole Vault World Champion Shawn Barber has died at the age of 29. On Thursday, Akron Track & Field announced the news of Barber’s passing in a statement. He was a student-athlete at the University of Akron . “The…
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Former MMA World Champion Issues Massive Challenge to ‘the 10 Toughest Trans Men in the World’
Reporting
— Apr 21, 2023
Few topics engender more impassioned takes than the topic of transgender athletes in sports. Few sports better highlight the innate physiological differences between men and women than mixed martial arts. Perhaps due to…
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House GOP Blocks Thomas Massie’s Attempt To Impeach Pete Hegseth
House Republicans blocked an immediate vote Tuesday on Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie's resolution to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in a procedural vote.
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Men Trying to Compete in Women’s Sports Suffer Crushing Defeat on World Stage
Reporting
— Mar 24, 2023
Sorry, guys. The World Athletics Council announced Thursday that female track and field events will exclude male-to-female transgender competitors. The rule, which applies to all men who reached puberty as a male, takes…
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Gwen Berry Announces Plans Taking Victory Podium, Using It To ‘Represent the Oppressed People’
Reporting
— Aug 2, 2021
All the world is a stage and the athletes upon it merely protesters. So runs the logic of U.S. Olympian Gwen Berry, who on Sunday advanced to the finals of the hammer throw in the Tokyo Games. Berry, who indulged in a…
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Toy Story vs Shrek
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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‘From One Athlete to Another’: Nike to Donate Tens of Thousands of Shoes to Frontline Workers
Reporting
— May 5, 2020
Nike is committed to helping frontline workers across the United States and around the world amid the coronavirus pandemic one step at a time. In partnership with the nonprofit Good360, the United States and local…
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Yet Another Athlete Collapses Midgame, Struggles to Get Back on Feet
Reporting
— Jan 9, 2023
The football world ground to a halt Jan. 2 when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest during a “Monday Night Football” game against the Cincinnati Bengals. On Saturday, viewers of the Old Dominion…
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Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen Tells Teammates on the Sideline ‘God Is Real’ After ‘Spiritual’ Opening Play
Reporting
— Jan 9, 2023
There are moments when the world of sports transcends the narrow boundaries of a game to elevate fans and athletes to a place far beyond the mundane. Sunday’s opening kickoff return for a touchdown by Nyheim Hines of…
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Supreme Court Justices Bash Lawyer Defending Company Undercutting American Jobs With Cheap Migrant Labor
Pete Peterson · 4 min · 2h
Women’s Sports Growth Builds Toward 2027 World Cup
Sports
— Sep 18, 2026
Across sports, the focus ranges from the business expansion of women’s athletics and long‑term revenue potential for leagues such as the 2027 Women’s World Cup to high‑stakes talent moves in the NFL and a slate of local and prep competition. Additional coverage includes a risk‑assessment dashboard for MLB, college football, and the WNBA, plus vivid game stories from high school volleyball and prep schedules.
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How charismatic are you, really?
Quizie
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Not a score out of ten — the AI identifies your specific brand of charm and where it's most dangerous.
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Kerr Wins Ultimate 1,500m Title in Budapest
Jakob Asserson Ingebrigtsen
— Sep 11, 2026
Britain’s Josh Kerr stormed to victory in the men’s 1500m at the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest, clocking 3:29.35 to claim a $150,000 first prize and cap a season that included a mile world record and Commonwealth gold. He beat Australia’s Cameron Myers as Hobbs Kessler and Cole Hocker and others lined the American contingent, with Jakob Ingebrigtsen having withdrawn from the 1500m prior to the race.
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Megyn Kelly Unleashes on Megan Rapinoe: ‘She’s Poisoned the Entire Team Against the Country’
Opinion
— Aug 3, 2023
Podcaster Megyn Kelly torched soccer player Megan Rapinoe, saying the 38-year-old benchwarmer for the U.S. Women’s World Cup team is not only fading athletically, but has also poisoned the team with her anti-American…
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Zhang sets Asian Games record with seven golds
Shin Ohashi
— Sep 23, 2026
China’s Zhang Zhanshuo made history with seven swimming golds at the Asian Games, while Japan’s 17-year-old Shin Ohashi broke the men’s 200-meter breaststroke world record. The Games have also faced complaints from teams about inadequate athlete accommodations and late shuttle buses.
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Vishal TK Plans Historic Commonwealth Games Debut in Glasgow
Sports
— Jul 21, 2026
Indian sprint prodigy Vishal Thennarasu Kayalvizhi (Vishal TK) heads to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after becoming the first Indian man to break the 45-second barrier in the 400m with a national-record 44.98 seconds, carrying four national titles and a growing global top-60 profile along with pivotal relay contributions at the Asian Athletics Championships. He credits a strong support system, including the Inspire Institute of Sport and his coach, and speaks of a winning mindset and dedication to inspire the next generation of Indian athletes as he aims for a breakthrough on the world stage.
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Supreme Court Justices Bash Lawyer Defending Company Undercutting American Jobs With Cheap Migrant Labor
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday for Department of Labor vs. Sun Valley Orchards, with the justices taking turns grilling the latter's lawyer.
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Audrey Werro Wins Inaugural Ultimate 800m Title
Keely Hodgkinson
— Sep 12, 2026
Audrey Werro of Switzerland won the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship women's 800m in Budapest, clocking 1:55.88 to beat Keely Hodgkinson and Femke Broeders-Bol as she claimed $150,000 from the event’s $10 million prize pot, capping a breakout season dominated by sub-1:54 wins. Her victory continues a narrative of Werro’s dominance and keeps alive discussions about the aging 1:53.28 world record as Hodgkinson and Broeders-Bol also challenged throughout the year.
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Jared Kim
Werro's sub-1:54 runs all year showed she was ready, and that 150k payout fits her level of dominance.
Cuban athlete lifts 639 pounds, earns Guinness record
Guinness World Records
— Aug 20, 2026
Across a range of Guinness World Records, a UK wine columnist completed an 1,800-mile tour visiting 69 vineyards (validated) during English Wine Week, highlighting English wine’s diversity and agritourism. Meanwhile, Keira McManus defended her CrossFit Games title to become the fittest teen, Rumeysa Gelgi remains the world’s tallest living woman, and Lilian Zamora Alonso set the female max-weight hip thrust record at 639 pounds, building on Kaitlyn Callo’s prior mark.
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