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Could the unlikely savior of US college sports be … Donald Trump?

As universities prepare to spend millions paying athletes directly, fears mount that Olympic and women’s sports will pay the price. An improbable figure could well stop it

The Guardian - US

Bruce Mouat: I need to try again for Olympic gold

Bruce Mouat returned from the 2026 Winter Olympics with a second silver medal to add to his collection and, after much careful consideration, the…

The National (Scotland)

Vinesh Phogat gets WFI nod to compete in 53 kg at Asian Games trials

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat's entry in the women's 53kg category for the Asian Games selection trials has been accepted by the WFI, following a Supreme Court decision. This clears the Olympian to compete after a disqualification at the Paris Olympics and a maternity break, despite earlier eligibility concerns.

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More women are watching the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs. There are many reasons why

Viewership is up significantly in the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs, and women are the primary driver

The Independent UK

The Enhanced Games set out to ‘transform sport’ but the results looked surprisingly ordinary

The Enhanced Games promised a revolution. Athletes on supervised drug regimens, unshackled from the anti-doping rules of the Olympics, were going to show us what the human body was truly capable of. The event was transhumanism in practice – a glimpse at humanity’s athletic future.

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“When I think about my career, a lot of that came from World Cups and Olympics and that dream was created there for me" Manchester City star Jade Rose tells FourFourTwo how a home World Cup can inspire next-gen talent

Jade Rose hopes this summer’s World Cup can inspire the next generation in Canada as the star prepares for a huge game of her own at Wembley

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IOC say sports cut from Brisbane 2032 could return

Sports and medal events cut from the 2032 Brisbane Olympics could be restored at future Games but IOC chief warns costs must be managed.

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OLY:IOC say sports cut from Brisbane 2032 could return

Sports and medal events cut from the 2032 Brisbane Olympics could be restored at future Games but IOC chief warns costs must be managed.

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‘Triple Espresso’ returns: Swanson, Wilson and Rodman reunite for USWNT friendlies against Brazil

The attacking trio, who scored 10 of the USWNT’s 12 goals at the Paris Olympics, are back on the same roster for the first time since 2024 for friendlies at Brazil

The Guardian - US

OLY:Coventry offers hope to cut sports at Brisbane Games

IOC president Kirsty Coventry has delivered a special message to leaders of sports and medal events cut from the 2032 Brisbane Olympics program.

AAP

Coventry offers hope to cut sports at Brisbane Games

IOC president Kirsty Coventry has delivered a special message to leaders of sports and medal events cut from the 2032 Brisbane Olympics program.

AAP

Voters across 34 California counties will decide on 113 local ballot measures on June 2

Welcome to the Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Brew.

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Legend leaves door open as Boomers eye medal success

Joe Ingles expects the Boomers to challenge the world's best in Los Angeles as Jock Landale attempts to steer the next generation to an Olympic medal.

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“Steroid Olympics” Deemed “Huge Flop” After Juiced Up Athletes Humiliated—9 Biggest Fails Of The Competition

“I don’t know what this event is because it’s completely random... gets weirder and weirder.”

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The Conversation

The Enhanced Games, or ‘steroid Olympics’, are on. They pose risks for athletes and those watching

The inaugural Enhanced Games are underway in Las Vegas and are set to be a unique spectacle that promotes drug-induced “enhancement”.

The Guardian - UK

Victoria Pendleton: ‘At school I discovered the traits that make an Olympic champion do not make for a popular teenage girl’

The athlete on the joy of receiving her first bike, her lonely teenage years, and a life-changing phone call

The Economic Times

An SNL 'All Drug Olympics?' Not quite. But these Enhanced Games are no joke

The "Enhanced Games" in Las Vegas allows athletes to use performance enhancers, aiming to challenge mainstream sports' anti-doping efforts and athlete pay. Organizers promise athlete safety and better pay, while critics question its legitimacy and compare it to a "Doping Olympics." The event also explores the potential medical benefits of…

The Independent UK

Poet and broadcaster Lemn Sissay reads from ‘Let the Light Pour In’ for his late friend on Celebration Day

Lemn Sissay OBE, the poet and broadcaster, read a work from his 2013 bestselling collection Let the Light Pour In in honour of his friend Sarah Weir, with whom he worked as a poet for the 2012 London Olympics before she died of cancer. “She said to her partner, when…

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‘Shoot and forget your troubles’: how archery brought a New Zealand community together

Dave Henshaw is enchanted by archery’s curiously addictive qualities and its ability to attract all-comers, including those turned off by other sports environments

The Independent UK

An SNL 'All Drug Olympics?' Not quite. But these Enhanced Games are no joke

The event that tackles the age-old question, “What would happen if we just let all the athletes take drugs?”

Ballotpedia

Voters across 34 California counties will decide on 113 local ballot measures on June 2, 2026

Voters across 34 California counties will decide on 113 local ballot measures on June 2, 2026, ranging from school bonds and parcel taxes to data center bans and election administration changes.

AAP

'Make the Maroons pay': coach backs NSW speedster

NSW winger Tolu Koula will make his State of Origin debut at the same stadium where his parents both competed as Olympic athletes back in 2000.

AAP

Blindsided: premier left in the dark on integrity probe

A Queensland government integrity storm has deepened after the premier revealed he found out about a minister being referred to federal police via the media.

Bangkok Post

Enhanced Games: the 'Steroid Olympics' hit Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - The first-ever Enhanced Games -- widely dubbed the "Steroid Olympics" -- take place Sunday in Las Vegas, where elite sprinters, swimmers and weightlifters will vie for world records while taking banned performance-enhancing drugs.

Sports Illustrated

Enhanced Games Explained: Inside the Steroid-Fueled Competition Drawing Olympians

Backed by investors including Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr., the “Steroid Olympics” are turning banned substances into the centerpiece of a new sports spectacle.

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