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The U.S. Center for SafeSport said that "there should have been additional scrutiny" when the center learned a vice cop it was considering hiring as an investigator had been subject to an internal investigation at his last job.

Olympics News / ESPN / May 5

IOC replaces Hall's 10 medals lost in L.A. fires

Five-time Olympic swimming champion Gary Hall Jr. received replicas of his 10 medals from the Games on Monday after the originals were destroyed during the Los Angeles wildfires in January.

Olympics News / ESPN / May 5

Triathlon medalist Wilde hospitalized after crash

Two-time Olympic triathlon medalist Hayden Wilde is recovering in a Japanese hospital with broken bones and injured lungs after a bike crash, the New Zealander said on social media.

Olympics News / ESPN / May 4

Ethiopia's Hayle repeats win at Prague marathon

Lemi Berhanu Hayle of Ethiopia won the Prague international marathon for the second straight year on Sunday while his compatriot Bertukan Welde claimed the women's race.

Olympics News / ESPN / May 3

Ottawa tops Toronto, secures PWHL playoff berth

The Ottawa Charge registered a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Sceptres in the regular-season finale on Saturday at the Coca-Cola Coliseum, sealing a playoff berth with an effort that improved the club to 12-2-4-12.

American swimmer Walsh tops own butterfly WR

American swimmer Gretchen Walsh beat her own 100 meter butterfly world record on Saturday at the Tyr Pro Swim Series meet in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Olympics News / ESPN / May 3

Olympian Kerley charged with battery in Florida

Olympic sprint medalist Fred Kerley has been charged with battery in Florida for allegedly punching a female fellow athlete.

Olympics News / ESPN / May 3

London Marathon '26 gets record 1.1m applicants

The London Marathon has received more than 1.1 million applications for the 2026 race, breaking the world record of 840,318 set in last year's public ballot.

Olympics News / ESPN / May 2

How Popovich laid the groundwork for Team USA's gold medal in Tokyo

Four-plus decades after he was left off the Team USA squad, being asked to lead the Americans in Tokyo is a significant personal triumph for the Spurs icon, even if he won't say so.

Olympics News / ESPN / May 2

U.S. sprinter Kerley arrested, accused of battery

U.S. Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley was arrested Thursday and will not compete in Grand Slam Track's first U.S.-based event in Miami this weekend.

Olympics News / ESPN / May 1

Shibutanis return to the ice, eye 2026 Olympics

Alex and Maia Shibutani, the popular brother-sister ice dancing team, announced Thursday they will return to competition this season in the hopes of making the loaded American squad for the next year's Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Ledecky 'fired up' by best 1,500 free in 7 years

American swimming great Katie Ledecky showed she has lost none of her edge as she threatened her 1,500-meter freestyle world record, posting her best time since setting the mark in 2018.

Filppula, Triple Gold Club member, retires at 41

Valtteri Filppula -- one of just 30 players in the Triple Gold Club for winning the Stanley Cup, Olympics and world championships -- has decided to retire from hockey at age 41 after playing one final season at home in his native Finland.

Olympics News / ESPN / April 28

Fredette named USA hoops men's 3x3 director

Jimmer Fredette was announced Monday as the first managing director of USA Basketball's 3x3 men's national team, the same role that Grant Hill has with the senior men's national team.

Olympics News / ESPN / April 28

Sadiq Khan wants London to host 2040 Olympics

London Mayor Sadiq Khan wants the city to bid to host the 2040 Olympics as part of an ambitious plan to make London the world's foremost sporting capital.

Olympics News / ESPN / April 28

London Marathon breaks record for most finishers

London Marathon organisers said Sunday's edition of the event set a world record for the number of finishers, eclipsing the previous mark of 55,646 set at last year's New York City Marathon.

Olympics News / ESPN / April 27

London Marathon: Assefa breaks women's record

Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa shattered the women's-only world record in winning the 45th London Marathon on Sunday

Olympics News / ESPN / April 27

Assefa takes London Marathon win in record time

Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia secured her first London Marathon title, finishing in 2:15:50 for the fastest-ever time in a women's-only marathon. Kenya's Sabastian Sawe won the men's race in his London debut.

Olympics News / ESPN / April 26

Ngetich breaks 30 minutes in women-only 10K

Kenyan long-distance runner Agnes Ngetich smashed the 10-kilometer world record, becoming the first woman to run the distance in under 30 minutes in a women-only race.

Olympics News / ESPN / April 25

French skier Simond, 18, dies after training crash

Promising 18-year-old French skier Margot Simond has died during an accident in training, the national ski federation said.

Jaron Ennis News / Big Fight Weekend / April 17

De La Hoya Doubts Boots Ennis Wants ‘The Man at 154’

On April 12 at the Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, Jaron Ennis produced a career-best performance, stopping Eimantas Stanionis and unifying the WBA, IBF and Ring Magazine titles.

Boxing News / Athlon Sports / April 15

Shakur Stevenson Calls for Ennis vs. Vergil Ortiz Jr. Showdown

Shakur Stevenson has expressed interest in seeing Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis face Vergil Ortiz Jr. next, suggesting that Ennis (34-0, 30 KOs) is “too dominant” for anyone else at 147 lbs if he remains in the division.

Eddie Hearn News / Big Fight Weekend / April 12

Eddie Hearn Confirms PBC Talks: ‘We Are Actively Working Together’

Matchroom Boxing continues to be at the forefront of making many great fights in the boxing world. Matchroom Sport chairman Eddie Hearn, while in Atlantic

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / April 12

Eddie Hearn Reveals Priorities for Jaron Ennis Ahead of Unification Bout

Jaron Ennis (33-0, 29 KOs) vs Eimantas Stanionis (15-0, 9 KOs) will headline a Matchroom Boxing card on April 12 at the Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. The entire Ennis vs Stanionis card will be shown live on DAZN in over 200 countries.