The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency announced on Wednesday that an independent arbitrator has handed Shadrack Biwott a four-year ban following a hearing stemming from his presentation to defend himself against claims that a drug test on showed evidence of erythropoietin (EPO), a restricted substance. According to a report released by USADA, Biwott's out-of-competition on January 25, …
Puma's largest stakeholder is exploring the possibility of selling the brand, which has struggled in the past year, according to a published report on Monday. Bloomberg said the Pinault family, owners of 29 percent of the brand, has contacted potential buyers following a year of slumping sales that have taken a toll on Puma and …
Sibusiso Kubheka pushed faster and beyond early Tuesday morning as he shattered the six-hour mark at the 100 kilometer distance in a time trail in Southern Italy in 5:59:20. The Adidas-curated event, “Chasing 100,” used the Nardò Ring track in Lecce, Italy as the stage where Kubheka and four other ultrarunners — Aleksandr Sorokin, Jo …
The Diamond League season culminates in a two day finale that kicks off tomorrow in Zurich as the winners of 32 disciplines look to stand at the top of the podium heading into next month's world championships in Tokyo. Meanwhile, the notable list of entrants serve as a preview of what to expect at Japan …
Cooper Lutkenhaus made the most of his final kick to take second place in the men's 800m final in Eugene at the USATF Outdoor Championships in early August — and now is betting on himself on the bigger stage as he turns professional. Lutkenhaus announced on Monday that he will forego his last two years …
The Foot Locker Cross Country Championships will come to an end after 45 years, according to an announcement Foot Locker released on Thursday. The regional series was viewed as one of the most prominent prep cross country meets, with an enormous list of track and road standouts who have since gone on to notoriety in …
Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk was issued a four-year suspension after testing positive for testosterone, the The Athletics Integrity Unit announced on Tuesday. The AIU said it its report that a urine sample collected on December 7 in Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine contained metabolites of testosterone. Bekh-Romanchuk's suspension started on May 13, when she was first given a provisional ban …
Abdi Nageeye and Sheila Chepkirui are locked in to defend their titles and are among a loaded men’s and women’s elite field that were announced on Tuesday for the 2025 New York City Marathon. The total field includes a mix of nine former champions, runners making their marathon debuts along with big names hoping to …
Organizers of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles have revealed that a plan is in place to sell naming rights to some of its venues, a first in the history of the Olympics. The move, announced on Thursday, already has a pair of partners on board as Honda will retain its existing …
With the Diamond League season now down to just single digit meets, the full picture of what to expect at next month's world championships in Tokyo is almost clear. Still, Saturday's showcase in Silesia, Poland at the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial was packed with a host of new world leads, marquee names and some still hoping …