Summer Olympics

WADA decision hurts Russia’s hopes for Winter Olympics

World Anti-Doping Agency President Craig Reedie gestures during a press conference following the WADA’s foundation board meeting Thursday in Seoul,…

November 16, 2017

Sports

Distrust, anger grip Russian sports ahead of key doping vote

Investigations into doping haven’t encouraged Russian athletes to speak out about abuses. Instead, there is a public hunt for whistleblowers,…

November 14, 2017

Sports

Putin: Russian doping scandals could be US election meddling

On Thursday, four Russian cross-country skiers were found guilty of doping at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. In all, six Russian…

November 9, 2017

College Sports

Colorado cornerback/decathlete Isaiah Oliver has NFL and Olympics on radar

Colorado defensive back Isaiah Oliver, right, defects a pass intended for Texas State wide receiver Elijah King in the first…

October 18, 2017

Sports

Olympic double: IOC says yes to Paris in 2024, and Los Angeles for 2028

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach stands between Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, left, and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garrett…

September 13, 2017

Sports

Paris celebrates end of 100-year Olympic wait

Paris celebrated the award of the 2024 Olympics as best it could in heavy rains on Wednesday. The Eiffel Tower…

September 13, 2017

Sports

U.S. Olympic Committee tamped down discord to help Los Angeles get Games

United States Olympic Committee Chairman Larry Probst, right, and USOC CEO Scott Blackmun are shown during an interview in London.…

September 12, 2017

Sports

Brazil, France allege Rio Olympics vote-buying scheme

The disclosures came as police in Rio de Janeiro raided the home of Brazilian Olympic Committee President Carlos Nuzman. They…

September 5, 2017

Sports

Sports court confirms Chinese doping at Beijing Olympics

The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Monday that the IOC was right to disqualify Cao Lei from the 75-kilogram…

August 28, 2017

Sports

Los Angeles takes another step toward 2028 Olympic Games

council endorses plan

August 11, 2017

Sports

Not so fast: Los Angeles has business to settle on road to 2028 Olympics

Casey Wasserman chairman of Los Angeles 2024, answers questions during a news conference after the presentation of Los Angeles 2024…

August 5, 2017

Sports

Los Angeles gets Olympics with an 11-year wait – and risks

Olympics worth the wait for officials

August 1, 2017

Sports

After finishing 2nd, huge ‘thank you’ due to Los Angeles

Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, and Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo gesture…

August 1, 2017

Sports

Paris stops short of claiming Olympics victory after L.A. announcement

Banners of Los Angeles 2024 candidacy, Paris 2024 candidacy and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), during the International Olympic Committee…

August 1, 2017

Sports

Los Angeles reaches deal with Olympic leaders for 2028 Games

The deal would make LA a three-time Olympic city, after hosting the 1932 and 1984 Games. With the agreement, the…

July 31, 2017

Professional Sports

Japan marks three-year countdown to Tokyo 2020 Games

will host first Summer Games since 1964

July 24, 2017

Professional Sports

New TV network to focus on Olympics will debut Saturday

Universal’s Olympic Channel will highlight past, present athletes

July 14, 2017

Professional Sports

Olympic committee to pick Los Angeles, Paris for 2024 or 2028 Olympics

U.S. likely to get 2028 bid

July 11, 2017

Sports

French president, Los Angeles mayor woo 2024-2028 Olympic host voters

Emmanuel Macron and Eric Garcetti offered a vision on Monday at the Olympic Museum of why Paris and LA should…

July 10, 2017

Sports

Los Angeles, Paris arrive for Olympic meetings 2024 deal must wait

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach from Germany arrives for the opening of the IOC executive board meeting Sunday in…

July 9, 2017

Sports

Olympic panel praises ‘outstanding’ Los Angeles, Paris hosting plans

Storytelling skills and cutting-edge technologies from LA, plus “stunning backdrops” in Paris where the modern Olympics was reborn, were anticipated…

July 5, 2017

Sports

Rio de Janeiro Olympics cost $13.1 billion

Officials of Brazil’s Public Authority for Olympic Legacy said at a news conference Wednesday, the cost for “sports-related venues” was…

June 14, 2017

Professional Sports

LeBron says he’d want Magic, Jordan as his 3-on-3 teammates

Olympic event set for 2020

June 12, 2017

Sports

3-on-3 basketball added to 2020 Tokyo Olympic program

Freestyle added; weightlifting loses 64 participants

June 9, 2017