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Matthew Hudson-Smith opens up about personal battles since taking Olympic silver

The 400m specialist was adamant there were “no excuses” after his semi-final exit at last year’s world championships in Tokyo.

The Independent UK

“Walk on. Press a button. Leave the gear to play a song all on its own. While we piss off back to the booze in the dressing room and chortle to ourselves”: The mistakes and judicious choices that made New Order’s Blue Monday

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Relay team grab bronze at worlds on another red letter day for Australian athletics

Australia secured a thrilling bronze and ran the sixth-fastest men’s 4x400m time in history at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana

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A look at some notable milestones achieved in world athletics over the years

Sabastian Sawe of Kenya became the first person to break the 2-hour barrier in an official marathon on Sunday

The Independent UK

ICE Agents Won't Be Leaving Airports Any Time Soon, Homan Says

President Trump's border czar said that ICE agents will likely not be leaving airports any time soon.

International Business Times

Michael Johnson agrees to return $500k Grand Slam Track ‘secret payment’

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The Independent UK

Michael Johnson to give back alleged $500,000 ‘secret’ payment from Grand Slam Track

Johnson is said to have advanced ‘millions’ while Grand Slam Track confirmed the former Olympic champion will return a disputed $500k ‘reimbursement’

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British sprint star Amy Hunt on red carpets, racing Keely Hodgkinson, and the path to becoming ‘one of the greats’

INTERVIEW: Amy Hunt, 23, stunned the world when she won 200m silver in the World Athletics Championships last year. Her life is very different six months on, she tells Flo Clifford, but amid the whirl of red carpets, she remains fixated on reaching the top – and breaking down barriers…

The Independent UK

‘I’ve got a real peace about it’: Jeremiah Azu on faith, fatherhood, and defending his world title

INTERVIEW: The Welsh sprinter broke the national record over 60m earlier this year and relishes the chance to defend his title in Torun, Poland this weekend

The Independent UK

Josh Kerr defends Michael Johnson despite being owed six-figure sum by his failed Grand Slam Track project

Josh Kerr is still owed a six-figure sum by Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track project

The Independent UK

Michael Johnson was the king of track and field. Now Grand Slam Track’s collapse puts his reputation at stake

Fresh allegations that Johnson paid himself half a million dollars before paying creditors – claims which GST strongly denies – mark the latest ugly turn in a saga that threatens to destroy his integrity

The Independent UK

BBC Sport has no plans to use Michael Johnson on athletics coverage this year after Grand Slam Track disaster

Johnson, a regular studio analyst on the BBC’s athletics programmes, is facing legal action from creditors following the collapse of his Grand Slam Track venture

The Independent UK

Michael Johnson accused of paying himself $500k amid collapse of his Grand Slam Track project

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The Independent UK

Michael Johnson accused of ‘secretly’ paying himself $500,000 as Grand Slam Track collapsed

A group of unsecured creditors are taking legal action against the athlete’s disastrous Grand Slam Track project

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Michael Johnson accused of taking $500,000 from debt-ridden track league

Michael Johnson has been accused of paying himself $500,000 (£372,000) just eight days before his Grand Slam Track project collapsed before the final event in Los Angeles

The Independent UK

Charles Oliveira crushes Max Holloway to be crowned ‘BMF’ champion at UFC 326

The former world champions squared off in Las Vegas, 11 years after they first fought one another

The Independent UK

Experts urge informed planning for Mexico spring break after Jalisco violence

Cartel-linked violence in parts of Mexico may have some spring break travelers rethinking their plans

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Rural renewable projects causing `significant unease'

While some rural councils see renewable projects as an economic advantage, farmers say construction is affecting roads, connectivity and social harmony.

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From ancient vases to iconic shoes: 3,000 years of Olympic history go on display in Milan

Ancient Greek vases, Etruscan artefacts and Roman relics sit alongside Michael Johnson’s golden shoes and Usain Bolt’s racing kit in a new exhibition in Milan.

The Independent UK

The ‘crazy’ impact of Grand Slam Track bankruptcy on emerging US star

Grand Slam Track, an ambitious athletics league spearheaded by Michael Johnson, was declared bankrupt in late 2025

The Texas Tribune

Texas A&M abruptly cancels ethics course over race, gender policy

The university said content of the graduate course, which was already underway, was not adequately disclosed, forcing the cancellation. The professor disagrees.

The Independent UK

World Athletics Cross Country Championships TV channel, start time and how to watch

Everything you need to know as the world’s best head to Tallahassee

The Independent UK

From Bazball to Fifa, these were the villains of the sporting year

Sport saw its fair share of ignominy in 2025

The Guardian - UK

No guarantee Grand Slam Track will be allowed back, warns World Athletics

The Michael Johnson-led Grand Slam Track has been warned by World Athletics that it may not be permitted to return in 2026 even if it pays off its huge debts

The Independent UK

Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track owes Josh Kerr $218,000, court papers reveal

Athletics stars including Kerr, Gabby Thomas and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone are among Grand Slam Track’s top 20 creditors

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