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FILE - World Athletics President Sebastian Coe leaves the Court of Arbitration for Sport after a hearing of South Africa's two-time Olympic 800-meter champion runner Caster Semenya, in Lausanne, Switzerland, Feb. 18, 2019. Bans on transgender women in international swimming and rugby this week opened the door for track and field to consider following suit in what could turn into a wave of policy changes in Olympic sports. The announcement Sunday, June 19, 2022, by swimming's governing body, FINA, was followed quickly by a show of support from World Athletics President Sebastian Coe, who was in Hungary for the swimming world championships. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP, File)
Swimming's new transgender policy could impact other sports

By Eddie Pells Jun. 22, 2022 04:57 PM EDT

The 23 venues bidding to host World Cup matches in 2026

Jun. 15, 2022 02:07 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 23 venues bidding to host soccer matches at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada: ___ ...

Wild Knights beat Sungoliath 31-26 in Top League final

May. 23, 2021 04:44 AM EDT
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Former Wallabies coach Robbie Deans guided the Panasonic Wild Knights to a 31-26 win over perpetual rivals Suntory Sungoliath...

Liam McGing, right, of Wellington Phoenix jumps over Roy O'Donovan of the Newcastle Jets to head the ball during their A-League match in Newcastle on Feb. 28, 2021. The A-League announced Friday, April 30, 2021, that the Phoenix, fighting for a playoff spot, will play a home match in the New Zealand capital of Wellington on May 22. (Darren Pateman/AAP Image via AP)
More than 400 days between home matches for A-League team

Apr. 29, 2021 09:24 PM EDT

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, center, and Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield, right, talk to media in Wellington, New Zealand Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. As people in Auckland adjusted to a new lockdown on Monday, health officials said they'd found no evidence the coronavirus had spread further in the community, raising hopes the restrictions might be short-lived. (AP Photo/Nick Perry)
New Zealand Warriors set to play 4 months in Australia

Mar. 05, 2021 08:01 PM EST

6N: England without Australian skills coach during pandemic

Jan. 18, 2021 11:44 AM EST
LONDON (AP) — England will be without a key member of its backroom staff for the Six Nations rugby tournament after skills coach Jason Ryles opted against...

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (3) shoots as Atlanta Hawks forward Cam Reddish (22) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
The Latest: Dallas Stars to resume practicing on Tuesday

By The Associated Press Jan. 11, 2021 07:19 AM EST

French rugby clubs told to defer games against British sides

By Jerome Pugmire Jan. 09, 2021 01:02 PM EST
PARIS (AP) — French rugby clubs are being urged by the government to postpone matches against British sides to lower the risk of being infected by a more...

The Latest: Pitt basketball coach Jeff Capel tests positive

By The Associated Press Dec. 19, 2020 06:21 AM EST
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Pittsburgh basketball coach Jeff...

Young rugby league player dies after falling ill at practice

Nov. 23, 2020 03:36 AM EST
SYDNEY (AP) — A 20-year-old player from the Manly Sea Eagles National Rugby League squad died in a hospital Monday after falling ill following practice. ...

A view of England and Georgia players, during a scrum, during the Autumn Nations Cup rugby uinion match between England and Georgia, at Twickenham, south west London, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (David Davies/PA via AP)
English sports gets $400M bailout, in talks on fans' return

By Rob Harris Nov. 19, 2020 07:33 AM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2020, file photo, Serbia's Novak Djokovic holds the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Austria's Dominic Thiem in the men's singles final of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. The political leader of Australia's Victorian state says Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, despite "incredibly complex" negotiations, he is confident January's Australian Open tennis tournament will proceed. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Premier confident Australian Open tennis will go ahead

Nov. 18, 2020 12:57 AM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2020, file photo, Serbia's Novak Djokovic holds his trophy after defeating Austria's Dominic Thiem in the men's singles final of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. Australian Open chief executive Craig Tiley says he wants international tennis players arriving for January's first Grand Slam of 2021 to be exempt from a current 14-day hotel quarantines. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
Tennis hub to be centered in Melbourne for Australian Open

Nov. 15, 2020 06:42 PM EST

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2020 04:31 PM EST
GYMNASTICS Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb. 20-23: China team withdrew. All-Around World Cup in...

Toronto fails in bid to be reinstated to Super League

Nov. 02, 2020 01:38 PM EST
LEEDS, England (AP) — Canadian rugby league team Toronto Wolfpack failed in its bid to be re-admitted to Europe's top division on Monday. ...

Women wearing face masks push strollers past signage in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. Australia’s second largest city of Melbourne which was a coronavirus hotspot emerges from a nearly four-months lockdown, with restaurants, cafes and bars opening and outdoor contact sports resuming on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
No crowds for Melbourne Cup despite easing of restrictions

Oct. 28, 2020 02:06 AM EDT

Brad Thorn extends contract as head coach of Queensland Reds

Oct. 26, 2020 09:14 PM EDT
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Dual rugby international Brad Thorn has agreed to a one-year contract extension to remain at the Queensland Reds as head coach. ...

England coach Eddie Jones gestures holding a frisbee during an England rugby team training session at Twickenham in London, Saturday, Oct.17, 2020. England are preparing for a series of matches including the finish of the Six Nations championship which was interrupted earlier in the year because of the coronavirus outbreak. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool)
6N: Jones hopes new boy Umaga serves up a treat for England

By Steve Douglas Oct. 26, 2020 10:08 AM EDT

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Oct. 12, 2020 05:22 PM EDT
GYMNASTICS Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb. 20-23: China team withdrew. All-Around World Cup in...

Las Vegas Aces' Liz Cambage, of Australia, plays against the Washington Mystics during the first half of Game 4 of a WNBA playoff basketball series Sept. 24, 2019, in Las Vegas. The Australian Women's National Basketball League says, Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, because of restrictions amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the eight teams will relocate to Queensland state and operate in a bio-security bubble for the duration of the regular season. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Australian women's league moves north to Queensland

Oct. 08, 2020 10:41 PM EDT