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Life in quotes: Roger Bannister on landmark sub 4-min mile

LONDON (AP) The Associated Press interviewed Roger Bannister several times in his later years, including for the 50th and 60th anniversaries of his landmark sub 4-minute mile.

Roger Bannister, first to run mile in under 4 minutes, dies

LONDON (AP) Roger Bannister, the first runner to break the 4-minute barrier in the mile, has died. He was 88.

Family statement: Roger Bannister, the 1st runner to break the 4-minute barrier in the mile, has died at the age of 88

LONDON (AP) Family statement: Roger Bannister, the 1st runner to break the 4-minute barrier in the mile, has died at the age of 88.

Marathon director hopes new book helps kids keep dreaming

BOSTON (AP) Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray has an additional job title: children’s book author.

AP PHOTOS: French wrestlers perform – to benefit unemployed

IVRY-SUR-SEINE, France (AP) With revolutionary slogans and a message of support for the unemployed, this was no ordinary wrestling event.

Rojas retains triple jump title; Coleman scare in 60 heat

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) Yulimar Rojas of Venezuela left it until late but successfully defended her triple jump crown at the world indoor athletics championships on Saturday.

Mushers, fans gather for world’s most famous sled dog race

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) Hundreds of barking dogs and excited fans are converging on Alaska’s largest city for Saturday’s ceremonial start of the famed Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

Coleman looking to leave his mark in the post-Bolt era

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) Christian Coleman doesn’t want to be known as the next Usain Bolt.

Monument to celebrate Special Olympics at site of 1st event

CHICAGO (AP) A new monument near Chicago’s Soldier Field will celebrate the Special Olympics and the site where its first event was held 50 years ago.

Lysenko beats world champ Barshim to win indoors high jump

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) Danil Lysenko reversed his world outdoors result with Mutaz Essa Barshim by winning their world indoors high jump duel on his last leap on Thursday.

800-meter world champion Bosse charged following brawl

PARIS (AP) World 800-meter champion Pierre-Ambroise Bosse has been charged for violence in the wake of a brawl that left him injured last year.

‘Hey Yeong-mi’: South Korean businesses join curling craze

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) In South Korea’s sudden craze for curling, it really is all in a name.

Scott Blackmun steps down as CEO of US Olympic Committee

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) Scott Blackmun steps down as CEO of US Olympic Committee.

Parents worried about abuse in youth sports take charge

SEATTLE (AP) With Olympic prodigies having just dazzled audiences worldwide, parents in the U.S. are reconciling the thrill of the gold with their fears from recent sexual abuse scandals in elite youth sports.

United States wins Olympic gold medal in men's curling, beats Sweden 10-7 in final

GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) United States wins Olympic gold medal in men’s curling, beats Sweden 10-7 in final.

Ivanka Trump to push for ‘maximum pressure’ on North Korea

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) U.S. President Donald Trump’s daughter toured the 2018 Winter Olympics on Saturday, the morning after telling South Korea’s president that she will use her visit to the Pyeongchang Games to advocate maximum pressure on North Korea to halt its nuclear program.

Germany beats 2-time defending Olympic champion Canada 4-3 in men's hockey semifinals

GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) Germany beats 2-time defending Olympic champion Canada 4-3 in men’s hockey semifinals.

Russian Bobsled Federation president Alexander Zubkov says Nadezhda Sergeeva has failed a doping test at the Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) Russian Bobsled Federation president Alexander Zubkov says Nadezhda Sergeeva has failed a doping test at the Olympics.

Documents show Texas track coach fired 'without cause'

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas track coach Mario Sategna was fired ”without cause” despite a record of multiple men’s and women’s Big 12 championships, according to documents released by the school Thursday.

School removes posters showing body silhouettes, crime tape

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) A display of posters with silhouettes of bodies surrounded by crime scene tape depicting an Ohio high school’s sports victories over its rivals has been removed from the school.

Spanish police say an officer has died after clashes between police and soccer fans before a Europa League match

BILBAO, Spain (AP) Spanish police say an officer has died after clashes between police and soccer fans before a Europa League match.

United States wins Olympic gold medal in women's hockey, beating Canada 3-2 in shootout after 2-2 tie

GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) United States wins Olympic gold medal in women’s hockey, beating Canada 3-2 in shootout after 2-2 tie.

Michelle Gisin of Switzerland wins Olympic gold in women's combined; Mikaela Shiffrin gets silver; Vonn skis out

JEONGSEON, South Korea (AP) Michelle Gisin of Switzerland wins Olympic gold in women’s combined; Mikaela Shiffrin gets silver; Vonn skis out.

Andre Myhrer of Sweden wins Olympic gold medal in men's slalom

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) Andre Myhrer of Sweden wins Olympic gold medal in men’s slalom.

Florida State's top pitcher to miss remainder of season

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State pitcher Tyler Holton will miss the remainder of the season due to an elbow injury.

Marit Bjoergen wins record 14th Winter Olympic medal; US wins 1st ever medal in cross-country skiing by taking gold

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) CORRECTS: Marit Bjoergen wins record 14th Winter Olympic medal; US wins 1st medal in women’s cross-country skiing. (Corrects APNewsAlert that said it was the first medal ever for the US in cross-country skiing)

Czech Republic beats U.S. men's hockey team in shootout, Americans eliminated from Olympics

GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) Czech Republic beats U.S. men’s hockey team in shootout, Americans eliminated from Olympics .

Sprinter Jessica Peris says she returned positive drug test

SYDNEY (AP) Sprinter Jessica Peris, daughter of Olympic gold medalist Nova Peris, says she is awaiting B sample results after testing positive to a banned substance last year.

Russian athletes allege libel by ex-anti-doping agency head

NEW YORK (AP) Three Russian biathletes have sued the country’s former anti-doping laboratory director, saying he severely damaged or destroyed their careers with lies.

Slovenian hockey player Ziga Jeglic tests positive for doping at Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) Slovenian hockey player Ziga Jeglic tests positive for doping at Olympics.