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European weightlifting champion Pielieshenko fails drug test

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) Double European weightlifting champion Oleksandr Pielieshenko of Ukraine is facing the second doping ban of his career.

New Australia coach reflects on USA Gymnastics abuse scandal

GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) Mihai Brestyan was shocked and angry when he discovered one his star athletes was among the victims in a sexual abuse scandal that plunged USA Gymnastics into crisis.

Games officials confirm syringes found in athletes village

GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) Commonwealth Games organizers have summoned the team leaders from a competing country to an official meeting over a breach of the event’s anti-doping guidelines.

DraftKings seeks partners for sports betting in New Jersey

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) Fantasy sports company DraftKings is seeking casino partners in New Jersey to offer sports betting if the U.S. Supreme Court legalizes it.

AP PHOTOS: Gauchos hold on for dear life in Holy Week rodeo

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) It’s a Holy Week tradition in Uruguay’s capital – the most important rodeo of the year.

Australia cricket coach Darren Lehmann says he is quitting in wake of ball-tampering scandal

JOHANNESBURG (AP) Australia cricket coach Darren Lehmann says he is quitting in wake of ball-tampering scandal .

IAAF ratifies Coleman's world record in the men's 60 meters

MONACO (AP) The IAAF has ratified the world record set by American sprinter Christian Coleman in the 60-meter dash.

Ex-Cincy athlete says she was kicked off team due to photos

CINCINNATI (AP) A former University of Cincinnati volleyball player is suing the school, saying she was kicked off the team for posting photos on Instagram that were ”too sexy.”

Warner identified as instigator of cricket ball tampering plan; banned and won't ever be allowed to captain Australia

JOHANNESBURG (AP) Warner identified as instigator of cricket ball tampering plan; banned and won’t ever be allowed to captain Australia.

Australia cricket captain Steve Smith banned 12 months for his role in ball tampering plot

JOHANNESBURG (AP) Australia cricket captain Steve Smith banned 12 months for his role in ball tampering plot.

Isner upsets Cilic to reach Miami Open quarterfinals

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) American John Isner upset second-seeded Marin Cilic of Croatia 7-6 (0), 6-3 on Tuesday to reach the Miami Open quarterfinals.

Australia cricket boss: Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft only players involved in cheating, all sent home

JOHANNESBURG (AP) Australia cricket boss: Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft only players involved in cheating, all sent home.

Sheriff: Michigan State University official arrested amid investigation into handling of ex-sports doctor Larry Nassar

LANSING, Mich. (AP) Sheriff: Michigan State University official arrested amid investigation into handling of ex-sports doctor Larry Nassar.

Berglund, Gorecka win Carlsbad 5000

CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) Sweden’s Kalle Berglund and Britain’s Emilia Gorecka won the Carlsbad 5000 road race Sunday.

Kansas edges Duke in overtime thriller for last Final Four spot, joins Villanova, Loyola-Chicago, Michigan in NCAA semis

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Kansas edges Duke in overtime thriller for last Final Four spot, joins Villanova, Loyola-Chicago, Michigan in NCAA semis.

Takanashi extends all-time WCup record in ski jumping finale

OBERSTDORF, Germany (AP) One day after setting the all-time record with her first win of the season, Sara Takanashi extended it in Sunday’s ski jumping finale with her 55th World Cup victory.

Nordic combined champ Watabe ends season with another win

SCHONACH, Germany (AP) Overall winner Akito Watabe completed the season with his second consecutive World Cup win in Sunday’s Nordic combined finale.

Q&A: He’s trying to run world’s fastest marathon – backward

BOSTON (AP) Loren Zitomersky has gotten used to the jokes: ”Hey, you’re running the wrong way!”

Sara Takanashi claims record 54th career World Cup win

OBERSTDORF, Germany (AP) Sara Takanashi claimed her first ski jumping World Cup win of the season to finally overtake Gregor Schlierenzauer with her record 54th career win on Saturday.

Nordic combined champ Akito Watabe wins 7th WCup of season

SCHONACH, Germany (AP) Overall winner Akito Watabe claimed his seventh World Cup win of the season in nordic combined skiing on Saturday.

Handball tournament canceled in Serbia after Kosovo dispute

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) The European Handball Federation says a women’s under-20 World Championship qualification tournament in Serbia has been canceled after the Balkan country cited security concerns to ban matches involving Kosovo.

Pereira's organization helping vets become game officials

Hector Tarango was lost, finding little purpose in life.

Kirui of Kenya, Gedo of Ethiopia win Los Angeles Marathon

LOS ANGELES (AP) Weldon Kirui of Kenya pulled away in the 24th mile to win the Los Angeles Marathon for the second time in three years. Sule Utura Gedo of Ethiopia won the women’s race.

Boston Marathon giving runners access to elite racers' music

BOSTON (AP) The Boston Marathon is giving runners who use music as motivation free access to elite competitors’ playlists and tips.

Speedskater Lorentzen wins 500 meters title at World Cup

MINSK, Belarus (AP) Norwegian speedskater Havard Holmefjord Lorentzen added the men’s 500 meters title at the World Cup to his Olympic gold medal in the same distance on Sunday.

Heidi Weng retains cross-country ski World Cup title

FALUN, Sweden (AP) Norway’s Heidi Weng became the women’s cross-country ski World Cup champion for the second year in a row Sunday, holding off U.S. skier Jessie Diggins.

Klaebo nears x-country World Cup title, Bolshunov wins race

FALUN, Sweden (AP) Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway narrowly missed out on securing his first World Cup cross-country skiing season title in a race won by Alexander Bolshunov of Russia on Saturday.

Boston Marathon starting line painter retires after 37 years

HOPKINTON, Mass. (AP) The man who painted the Boston Marathon’s starting line for nearly four decades has reached the finish line.

Klaebo, Falk win cross-country sprint races

FALUN, Sweden (AP) Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo ended his strong sprint season in the cross-country World Cup with yet another win on Friday, while Sweden’s Hanna Falk won the last women’s race.

Jury awards $3.7M to former UMD women's hockey coach

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) A federal jury has awarded nearly $3.75 million to a former women’s hockey coach who sued the University of Minnesota Duluth for alleged discrimination and retaliation.