Marathons
Molly Seidel, of United States, reacts after her third place finish in the women's marathon at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
Olympic bronze medalist Molly Seidel to run NYC Marathon

By Jake Seiner Aug. 18, 2021 10:11 AM EDT

Eliud Kipchoge, of Kenya, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's marathon at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
Kenya's Kipchoge dominates, defends Olympic marathon title

By Pat Graham Aug. 07, 2021 09:00 PM EDT

Gold medalist Peres Jepchirchir, left, of Kenya, stands with silver medalist and compatriot Brigid Kosgei, centre, and bronze medalist Molly Seidel, right, of the United States, following the women's marathon at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Seidel earns marathon bronze, predicted medal in 4th grade

By Pat Graham Aug. 07, 2021 01:06 AM EDT

Peres Jepchirchir, of Kenya, celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win the women's marathon at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
Jepchirchir beats heat in Sapporo to win Olympic marathon

By Pat Graham Aug. 06, 2021 08:08 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 18, 2021, file photo, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya celebrates after winning the NN Mission Marathon at Enschede Airport in Enschede, Netherlands. The Olympic marathons, along with the race walks, were shifted a four-hour train ride north to Sapporo because of the extreme heat in Tokyo. Kipchoge is the defending champion. (Piroschka van de Wouw/Pool Photo via AP, File)
'Same frying pan': Marathoners brace for heat in Sapporo

By Pat Graham Aug. 06, 2021 05:06 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo, first place finisher Aliphine Tuliamuk leads second place finisher Molly Seidel to the finish in the U.S. Olympic marathon trials in Atlanta. Tuliamuk will have company in Tokyo with her baby, Zoe, allowed to travel with her. The original plan was to start a family after the Tokyo Olympics. But when the Summer Games were postponed by the pandemic, the 32-year-old Tuliamuk and her fiance, Tim Gannon, decided not to wait. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)
Marathon mom: Tuliamuk on track after having baby in January

By Pat Graham Aug. 05, 2021 06:12 AM EDT

Backdropped by the Rainbow Bridge, Florian Wellbrock, of Germany, competes in the men's marathon swimming event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Another planet: Wellbrock romps to win in swimming marathon

By Paul Newberry Aug. 04, 2021 07:59 PM EDT

2 swimmers drop out of hot Olympic marathon swimming

Aug. 04, 2021 07:17 PM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — David Aubry of France dropped out of the men’s 10-kilometer Olympic marathon swimming in the later stages of the seven-lap race. ...

Gold medalist Ana Marcela Cunha, center, of Brazil, is hugged by bronze medal winner Kareena Lee, right, of Australia, after the women's marathon swimming competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. At left is Germany's Leonie Beck who placed fifth. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Brazil's Cunha wins women's Olympic marathon swimming

By Beth Harris Aug. 03, 2021 08:50 PM EDT

Florian Wellbrock, of Germany, swims in the men's 1500-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Heat, humidity pose challenges in Olympic marathon swimming

By Beth Harris Aug. 03, 2021 12:21 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 21, 2015, file photo, Alberto Salazar watches a training session for the World Athletic Championships at the Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing. Salazar has been permanently banned by the U.S. Center for SafeSport for sexual and emotional misconduct. Salazar has 10 days to appeal the decision. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
Salazar gets lifetime ban for sexual, emotional misconduct

Jul. 26, 2021 09:20 PM EDT

Kipruto, Cheruiyots left out of Kenya Olympic team

By Mutwiri Mutuota Jun. 19, 2021 12:29 PM EDT
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Olympic steeplechase champion Conseslus Kipruto and world 1,500-meter titleholder Timothy Cheruiyot missed out on Kenya's provisional...

FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2015, file photo, Australia's Sinead Diver reacts after finishing the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships at the Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing, China. Ireland-born Diver is set to become the oldest athlete to race for Australia in Olympic athletics competition after being among the six marathoners selected for the Tokyo Games.(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
Marathon racer Diver, 44, picked for Australian Olympic team

Jun. 03, 2021 11:56 PM EDT

Sacramento Kings guard Justin James (10) knocks the ball away ahead of Memphis Grizzlies center Xavier Tillman (2) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, May 14, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
The Latest: Astros to allow 100% capacity starting May 25

By The Associated Press May. 17, 2021 12:58 PM EDT

A security guard stands with a note calling for refraining from watching a half-marathon to help curb the spread of the coronavirus in Sapporo, northern Japan, Wednesday, May 5, 2021. The half-marathon was held as a Tokyo 2020 test event three months before the Olympics open. (Masanori Takei/Kyodo News via AP)
Coe gives stamp of approval to Tokyo Olympic test event

By Koji Ueda And Stephen Wade May. 05, 2021 03:06 AM EDT

Front-line workers gifted entries into Boston Marathon

Apr. 19, 2021 05:30 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Five front-line workers and community members were gifted entries into this fall's Boston Marathon on Monday, the Patriots' Day holiday when the...

Boston Red Sox's Alex Verdugo is pushed through the dugout in a basket as he celebrates his solo home run with teammate Marwin Gonzalez (12) in the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park, Monday, April 19, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Red Sox top White Sox 11-4 on Patriots' Day with no Marathon

Ken Powtak Apr. 19, 2021 02:54 PM EDT

New York Yankees' Jay Bruce, left, hits a two-run single off Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tim Mayza during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 3, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
LEADING OFF: Patriots' Day at Fenway, Twins still on pause

By The Associated Press Apr. 19, 2021 02:32 AM EDT

Tampa Bay Rays starter Josh Fleming throws to a Texas Rangers batter during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
LEADING OFF: Patriots' Day at Fenway, Twins still on pause

By The Associated Press Apr. 18, 2021 03:33 PM EDT

Boston Marathon may ask athletes for negative virus tests

Apr. 09, 2021 09:45 AM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Participants in this year's Boston Marathon may be required to show proof of up to two negative COVID-19 tests before the race even if they have...