Olympic gold medalist Kirsty Coventry makes IOC history as first female president
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Former UPenn swimmer Paula Scanlan mocks university for donation request amid federal funding pause
Former University of Pennsylvania swimmer Paula Scanlan joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss her take on the Trump administration's decision to pull $175 million in federal funding and why she believes it's 'not enough' to protect women's sports.
You can't choose who congratulates you, IOC says after Putin's best wishes
PYLOS, Greece : The International Olympic Committee on Friday declined to comment on Russian President Vladimir Putin's congratulatory note to newly-elected IOC president Kirsty Coventry, saying it was his prerogative.
Coventry election ensures smooth continuity for IOC after Bach
PYLOS, Greece :The stunning first-round election of Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry as the next International Olympic Committee president made her the first female and first African to lead the IOC but more importantly ensured continuity once Thomas Bach departs in June.
Sprinting's latest doping scandal is bad timing in a sport that can't afford more controversy
The news that Gerald Phiri, the retired Olympic sprinter and current head track coach at the Montverde Academy in Florida, had been provisionally suspended by World Athletics' Athletics Integrity Unit following a doping investigation seemed to come out of nowhere.
Nine Nigerian athletes, 576 others chase glory in China
Nine Nigerian athletes will be on parade when the 20th World Athletics Indoor Championships begin in Nanjing, China, today. The championships, the biggest indoor athletics event of the year, will run till March 23.
Maine state budget vote descends into debate over trans athletes and Laurel Libby's censure
Republican Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby spoke with OutKick contributor Riley Gaines about her recent lawsuit after being censured for a social media post that sparked a trans athlete inclusion battle. (Credit: Gaines for Girls Podcast on OutKick)
Angels manager Ron Washington implements cell phone ban in clubhouse: report
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