IOC hits Russian Olympic Committee with indefinite suspension after absorbing Ukrainian sports councils
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Morocco hires Vilda as new women's team coach
Women's World Cup winner and former Spain coach Jorge Vilda was appointed as the new manager of the Morocco women's team on Thursday, succeeding Frenchman Reynald Pedros.
Canadian Olympic boxing hopefuls poised to benefit from traditional powers in decline at Pan Am Games
When the Pan Am Games boxing tournament kicks off Oct. 19, Canada will field a full slate of competitors as 13 Canadian boxers are scheduled to make the trip to Santiago, Chile. That's one for each weight class in both gender categories.
Blue Jays president Shapiro confirms GM Atkins will return next season
Toronto Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro says general manager Ross Atkins will return next season.
IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee for breaching charter - ESPN
GENEVA — After nearly 20 months of waging war in Ukraine, Russia was suspended by the IOC on Thursday for a land grab in sports administration.
Indonesia wants to co-host 2034 World Cup with Australia, Malaysia, Singapore
Indonesia is in discussions with Australia about a possible joint bid to host the 2034 World Cup along with Malaysia and Singapore, the president of the country's football federation (PSSI) said on Wednesday (Oct 11).
IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee for incorporating Ukrainian sports regions
The Russian Olympic Committee was suspended by the IOC on Thursday for breaching the Olympic Charter by incorporating sports bodies in four regions in eastern Ukraine.
USADA reveals imminent split from UFC amid McGregor testing saga - ESPN
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency announced Wednesday that UFC fighter Conor McGregor has officially returned to the drug-testing pool, the next step ahead of a potential return fight. But CEO Travis Tygart's statement in an accompanying news release came with a caveat: USADA's partnership with the UFC will be over beginning Jan. 1, 2024.