Author: Eddie Pells
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USOC says there’s interest in Denver hosting Winter Olympics
PARK CITY, Utah — Leaders of the U.S. Olympic Committee say they are interested in hosting a Winter Olympics, either in 2026 or 2030. At a news conference Monday, CEO Scott Blackmun said Denver, Salt Lake City and Reno, Nevada, are among the cities that might be considered. Blackmun said the USOC board will meet…
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USOC leader: Athletes have right to express themselves
PARK CITY, Utah — The leader of the American Olympic movement says the U.S. Olympic Committee recognizes the right of athletes to express themselves at the Games, even though Olympic rules forbid political protests. The comments came Monday, in the wake of shows of solidarity among NFL players who were angered by President Donald Trump’s stance on…
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Survivor: Reality show becomes possible road to Olympics
The fact that Josh Williamson hadn’t stepped on ice until about a month ago hardly makes him an ideal candidate to become an Olympic bobsledder. Then again, if Williamson completes the journey from the lacrosse fields in Florida to a bobsled track in Pyeongchang next year — or Beijing in 2022 — he will, in…
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Bolt takes a tumble and can’t complete final race at worlds
LONDON — Usain Bolt was ramping into warp speed when suddenly, stunningly, the sprint turned into a somersault. Fifteen steps into the final homestretch of his final race, something gave in his left hamstring. The World’s Fastest Man skittered to a stop — hopping, skipping, jumping, then finally dropping to the ground and tumbling forward…
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Study finds women with more testosterone get large boost
A scientific paper published Monday found that women who produce higher-than-normal amounts of testosterone have up to a 4.5 percent advantage over their competition on the track, evidence the sport’s governing body will use to potentially sideline Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya and others with so-called intersex conditions. The International Association of Athletics Federations will…
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Star search: USOC on board with made-for-TV scouting camp
DENVER — America’s got talent, and the leaders at the U.S. Olympic Committee are turning on the TV cameras to find it. The quest for gold and America’s insatiable appetite for reality television are merging this summer with an Olympic scouting camp that will ultimately be packaged as a one-episode reality show. Instead of earning…
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WADA looks for power to sanction cheating countries, sports
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MONTREAL — After Olympic officials ignored their advice to suspend Russia from the Rio de Janeiro Games, World Anti-Doping Agency leaders are looking to fast-track new rules that could prevent a similar scenario for future…
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Gonzaga? Tiny school with the funny name plays NC for title
GLENDALE, Ariz. — For those who follow college basketball, the idea that Gonzaga is playing North Carolina for the national title doesn’t seem all that strange. For those who don’t — or only get involved when it’s time to fill out a bracket — it still might. Gonzaga? Really? That a Jesuit school with 7,800…
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Villanova gets top seed in NCAA Tournament; Syracuse out
For pure drama, best wait ’til the shots start flying. For sheer excitement, Selection Sunday belonged to Northwestern. Though it was no surprise when that school’s name popped into the NCAA Tournament bracket, it was a reminder that, yes, this is March Madness — the time of year where anything can happen. The Wildcats, longtime…