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FILE - The United States' women 4x400-meter relay team celebrates winning the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Aug. 10, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)

How a bill intended to rein in NIL and 'protect' college sports could also save the US Olympic team

Read full article: How a bill intended to rein in NIL and 'protect' college sports could also save the US Olympic team

The Protect College Sports Act, passed by the Senate this week, aims to safeguard Olympic sports in the U.S. The bill addresses issues like name-image-likeness payments and requires colleges to maintain scholarships and roster spots for Olympic sports.

FILE - Simone Biles, of the United States, celebrates after winning the gold medal at the medal ceremony during the women's artistic gymnastics individual vault finals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, on Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

Simone Biles remains undecided about the 2028 Olympics, but the lure of competing in LA is very real

Read full article: Simone Biles remains undecided about the 2028 Olympics, but the lure of competing in LA is very real

Simone Biles is contemplating another run at Olympic gold but she's not sure yet.

Jazmin Sawyers, of Britain, makes an attempt in the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

For long jumper Sawyers, Ultimate payday gives her a chance to train ... and a new sewing machine

Read full article: For long jumper Sawyers, Ultimate payday gives her a chance to train ... and a new sewing machine

The athlete who perhaps best summed up the meaning of track’s new experiment, the Ultimate Championship, isn’t an ultimate champion herself.

FILE - Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva competes at the Russian Jumping Championships in Moscow on Jan. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov, File)

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has neutral athlete status revoked, AP source says

Read full article: Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has neutral athlete status revoked, AP source says

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has had her permission to compete internationally as a neutral athlete revoked, a person familiar with the situation has told The Associated Press.

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) shoots over Toronto Tempo guard Ornella Bankole (33) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

US stars A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum to miss the FIBA Women's World Cup

Read full article: US stars A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum to miss the FIBA Women's World Cup

A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum will miss the FIBA Women’s World Cup for health reasons and will be replaced on the U.S. team by Washington teammates Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron.

United States' Tyler "TD" Davis celebrates a touchdown during the Flag Football World Championship men's final game between Italy and USA in Duesseldorf, Germany, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

US men and Canada women win flag football world titles as spots earned for the Los Angeles Olympics

Read full article: US men and Canada women win flag football world titles as spots earned for the Los Angeles Olympics

The United States successfully defends the men’s title at the flag football world championships but loses the women’s title to Canada.

Fred Richard competes in the men's rings event during the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

If Frederick Richard wants to make men's gymnastics fun, he knows winning has to be part of the plan

Read full article: If Frederick Richard wants to make men's gymnastics fun, he knows winning has to be part of the plan

Fred Richard became the second Black men's gymnast to win a national all-around title when he cruised to victory at the U.S. championships.

President Donald Trump speaks during an event for Olympic winter athletes, coaches, staff, and representatives from Team USA in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump celebrates US Winter Olympians and Paralympians at the White House

Read full article: Trump celebrates US Winter Olympians and Paralympians at the White House

President Donald Trump has hosted the U.S. Winter Olympians and Paralympians at the White House, honoring their accomplishments in the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games.

Linda Noskova of Czech Republic poses with the trophy after winning against Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic in the women's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Noskova's glimpse of Wimbledon trophies on bathroom break helped her regroup to claim 1st Grand Slam

Read full article: Noskova's glimpse of Wimbledon trophies on bathroom break helped her regroup to claim 1st Grand Slam

Linda Noskova is the latest in a long line of Czech women to win Wimbledon.

A man walks from the Russian National Olympic Committee building in Moscow, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Kremlin hails 'important step' as IOC eases Olympic restrictions on Russia

Read full article: Kremlin hails 'important step' as IOC eases Olympic restrictions on Russia

The Kremlin has welcomed as an “important step” the International Olympic Committee’s decision to remove many of its restrictions on Russia, a big step closer to letting it field a full team when Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Games.

FILE - United States' Lindsey Vonn concentrates ahead of an alpine ski, women's downhill official training, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati, file)

Lindsey Vonn has a special understanding of Serena Williams' comeback as a fellow 40-something

Read full article: Lindsey Vonn has a special understanding of Serena Williams' comeback as a fellow 40-something

Skier Lindsey Vonn has a special understanding of what Serena Williams is going through as she prepares to play both singles and doubles at Wimbledon at age 44.

FILE - Nyjah Huston, of the United States, competes in the men's skateboard street preliminaries at the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

X Games looks for a reboot featuring familiar names — Scotty James, Eileen Gu — and new teams

Read full article: X Games looks for a reboot featuring familiar names — Scotty James, Eileen Gu — and new teams

The X Games is out to show there are riskier moves in action sports than flying upside down above a halfpipe.

FILE - The Olympic rings stand above the course during the cross country skiing women's 50km mass start classic at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)

Lake Placid and NYC form exploratory committee to study hosting future Winter Olympics

Read full article: Lake Placid and NYC form exploratory committee to study hosting future Winter Olympics

The state of New York is forming an exploratory committee to consider whether Lake Placid and New York City should bid to co-host a future Winter Games.

Wisconsin defender Caroline Harvey, center right, who was selected by the Vancouver Goldeneyes with the No. 1 overall pick in the PWHL draft, poses with Vancouver general manager Cara Gardner Morey, second from right, tennis icon and PWHL board member Billie Jean King, right, King's wife Ilana Kloss, and others, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Detroit. AP Photo/John Wawrow)

Vancouver Goldeneyes select US Olympian Caroline Harvey with the 1st pick in the PWHL draft

Read full article: Vancouver Goldeneyes select US Olympian Caroline Harvey with the 1st pick in the PWHL draft

Wisconsin defender Caroline Harvey was selected by the Vancouver Goldeneyes with the first pick in the PWHL draft in the latest major milestone achievement for the U.S. gold medal-winner and three-time college champion.

FILE - Jenny Simpson smiles after the finals of the women's 1500-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials June 21, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

Olympic medalist Jenny Simpson collapses after medical episode while pacing mile group at event

Read full article: Olympic medalist Jenny Simpson collapses after medical episode while pacing mile group at event

Olympic bronze medalist and world champion 1,500-meter runner Jenny Simpson collapsed after suffering a medical episode while pacing a mile group at an event in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Tuesday night.

Hilary Knight, left, and Gavin Rossdale attend BottleRock Napa Valley on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the Napa Valley Expo in Napa, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

Hilary Knight will play for PWHL expansion Detroit via sign-and-trade with Las Vegas, AP source says

Read full article: Hilary Knight will play for PWHL expansion Detroit via sign-and-trade with Las Vegas, AP source says

Hilary Knight is heading to the PWHL’s expansion team in Detroit as part of a sign-and-trade deal involving one of women's hockey’s most recognized stars.

FILE - Milano Cortina 2026 Foundation Ceremony director Maria Laura Iascone, right, and Creative Director Marco Balich attend the Organising Committee's press conference unveiling the concept for the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)

Trio of star-studded World Cup opening ceremonies in US, Canada and Mexico aim to showcase unity

Read full article: Trio of star-studded World Cup opening ceremonies in US, Canada and Mexico aim to showcase unity

The World Cup will feature star-studded opening ceremonies in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Canada's Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates with Macklin Celebrini (71) after scoring a goal during the third period of the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship quarterfinal match between Canada and United States, in Fribourg, Switzerland, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Celebrini and Crosby score as Canada beats US to advance to semifinals of ice hockey worlds

Read full article: Celebrini and Crosby score as Canada beats US to advance to semifinals of ice hockey worlds

Macklin Celebrini scored again and Jet Greaves stopped 34 shots as Canada beat the United States 4-0 to advance to the semifinals at the ice hockey world championship.

FILE - United States' Mallory Swanson, left, reacts with teammate Sophia Smith after scoring her side's third goal during a women's group B match between the United States and Zambia at Nice Stadium at the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 25, 2024, in Nice, France. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Mallory Swanson returns to the USWNT first the first time since the 2024 Paris Olympics

Read full article: Mallory Swanson returns to the USWNT first the first time since the 2024 Paris Olympics

Triple Espresso is back.

FILE - IOC President Kirsty Coventry speaks during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (Yves Herman/Pool Photo via AP, file)

IOC President Kirsty Coventry says sports cut from 2032 Brisbane Games could return in future

Read full article: IOC President Kirsty Coventry says sports cut from 2032 Brisbane Games could return in future

IOC President Kirsty Coventry says sports and medal events cut from the 2032 Brisbane Olympics program will have a path to return at future Summer Games.