Irish Olympic runner Ciarán Ó Lionáird dies suddenly aged 38
Irish athletics has been left shocked and saddened by the news that Ciarán Ó Lionáird, the former Irish 1,500 metres champion and London 2012 Olympian, has died suddenly at the age of 38.
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Torey Lovullo defends Ketel Marte, says D-backs clubhouse fine - ESPN
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo went to bat for Ketel Marte on Tuesday, saying any idea that the star second baseman is fracturing the Arizona clubhouse «couldn't be further from the truth.»
Big 12 ADs hold call to air out grievances over Sorsby ruling - ESPN
The reverberations from a judge's decision to allow Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play in the wake of his sports gambling admissions continued to ripple through college sports Tuesday.
Suit by former NC State athletes alleging abuse by trainer dismissed - ESPN
RALEIGH, N.C. — A state judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by 31 former NC State male athletes alleging sexual abuse under the guise of treatment and harassment by the Wolfpack's former director of sports medicine.
Teen convicted of murder in stabbing at high school track meet - ESPN
McKINNEY, Texas — A Texas teenager who fatally stabbed a 17-year-old track athlete from a rival team during a meet was convicted of murder Tuesday in a trial that drew national attention far beyond the booming Dallas suburb where the two students attended different high schools.
Mahd Sports Academy names facilities after Saudi sporting milestones
RIYADH: Mahd Sports Academy on Tuesday unveiled a series of stadium and facility names inspired by landmark moments in Saudi sporting history, in a move it said will link the Kingdom’s past achievements with its future ambitions.
Big 12 to talk options as Sorsby trial gets February date - ESPN
A Texas court scheduled Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's trial against the NCAA for Feb. 8, 2027, two weeks after the College Football Playoff National Championship is scheduled to be played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Texas Tech’s Brendan Sorsby won Round 2, but the NCAA is coming back swinging in landmark case
Dan Dakich calls out Brendan Sorsby's attorney for trying to make the quarterback out to be a victim of the NCAA after he was busted for gambling violations.