Rory McIlroy skips Rio Olympics due to Zika virus

U.S. men’s gymnastics stars enter Olympic Trials as underdogs
The U.S. could send multiple 2012 Olympians to Rio, but it’s not looking like Danell Leyva and John Orozco at this point.

First members of U.S. Olympic equestrian team named
One rider is going to his sixth Olympics.

U.S. modern pentathlon in Rio will be Isaksen sister act
Margaux’s third Olympics will likely be her last, but she hopes it will be the first of many for Isabella.

Missy Franklin, Ashton Eaton, Olympic stars carpool to Rio in Visa ad (video)
See if you can spot the 14 Olympians and one Paralympian in the video.

Gymnastics Olympic Trials, P&G Championships broadcast schedule
The men’s Olympic team will be named Sunday, and the women will move closer to Olympic selection.

Draymond Green accepts Olympic invite, report says
Green would be the second known player to accept a U.S. Olympic men’s basketball spot.

Genzebe Dibaba’s coach arrested in doping raid, reports say
Jama Aden also coached a London Olympic men’s track champion.

Russian athletes begin appealing Olympic track and field ban
An Olympic silver medalist is one of the first athletes to appeal.

Jim Craig’s Olympic gold medal, Miracle on Ice jersey fail to sell at auction
Craig tried and failed to sell everything in one bundle last year.

Rio declares ‘state of financial disaster’ in Olympic host city
Some police stations are so underfunded that they have asked neighbors to donate basic items like toilet paper.

IOC supports IAAF ban of Russia track and field for Olympics
The Olympics run from Aug. 5-21.

Paris 2024 bid committee caught touring Los Angeles venues (video)
Leaders of the Paris 2024 bid are checking out their competition.

Yelena Isinbayeva condoning corrupt system in Russia, IAAF official says
Russia’s most famous track and field star calls competing in the Olympics a matter of human rights.

Russian track and field federation considering appeal to CAS
The federation “will use all opportunities to protect the athletes.”

Russia covered up 2013 Worlds doping cases, WADA investigator says
VIENNA (AP) — A World Anti-Doping Agency investigator says he has evidence that the Russian state helped cover up doping cases around the 2013 World Track and Field Championships in Moscow. Richard McLaren says Russia’s Sports Ministry told the WADA-accredited laboratory in Moscow “to not report positive sample results over the period before, during and […]

IAAF still undecided on amputee long jumper competing in Olympics
“Rehm still has to prove that the prosthetic doesn’t give him an unfair advantage and he has not been able to show that.”

U.S. Olympians attempt other sports, look average in ad campaign
Olympians are incredible athletes. But how about when they try their athleticism in another sport?

Yelena Isinbayeva plans to sue after Russia’s track and field ban upheld
The Russian national track and field championships next week “could be the final one in my career.”

Five Russian track and field stars who may miss Rio Olympics
Olymipc and World champions are on the list.

Ten U.S. track and field athletes who benefit from Russia ban
Americans who won recent Olympic and World titles are now greater Rio medal threats.

Viktoria Komova, Olympic all-around silver medalist, not training, reports say
Komova was named to a preliminary Russia Olympic team in December.

Russian Sports Ministry says IAAF upholds track and field ban
Russia track and field was suspended indefinitely in November for its poor anti-doping record.

How to watch U.S. Olympic Diving Trials
The U.S. Olympic Diving Trials run June 18-26.

‘Grandma Iaiá’ shatters record of oldest Olympic torchbearer (video)
The grandmother previously skydived at age 103.

Dilma Rousseff, suspended Brazilian president, to receive Opening Ceremony invite
Suspended Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff will be invited to the Opening Ceremony.

Andrew Bogut says his chances of playing in Rio Olympics ‘not looking good’
The Australian will need six to eight weeks of recovery time.

No sixth Olympics for Khatuna Lorig
The U.S. will send its smallest archery team to the Olympics since 1976.

Questions and answers ahead of IAAF ruling on Russian ban
Friday’s ruling may not be the end of the story.

IAAF denies allegations against Sebastian Coe
The IAAF says Sebastian Coe was not aware of details of a Russian doping corruption case before it became public.

David Rudisha beaten, Keni Harrison wins in Stockholm as Olympic Trials near
The Diamond League takes a month off.

Trayvon Bromell (Achilles) out until Olympic Trials, report says
Bromell won World Championships 100m bronze at age 20 last year.

Jenn Suhr wants Yelena Isinbayeva to compete in Rio
Isinbayeva could be blocked from Rio if Russia’s track and field team remains banned.

Magnificent Seven to highlight Parade of Olympians at gymnastics trials
The Magnificent Seven will celebrate the 20-year anniversary of their historic gold medal.

Five women to watch at U.S. Olympic Diving Trials
U.S. Olympic Diving Trials run June 18-26.

Five men to watch at U.S. Olympic Diving Trials
U.S. Olympic Diving Trials run June 18-26.

U.S. Olympic women’s water polo squad set, eyes another gold medal
The U.S. women are the defending Olympic champions and No. 1 team in the world.

Rafael Nadal, Garbine Muguruza lead Spain Olympic tennis team
The roster includes nine players.

Russia to learn Friday if track team can go to Rio Games amid doping allegations
The Russian track and field team has been banned from international competition since November.

Four 2012 Olympic weightlifting champs fail doping retests
Seven medalists overall came up positive in doping retests.

Yelena Isinbayeva: Competing under Olympic Flag not possible
The pole vault superstar quoted Pierre de Coubertin.

Roger Federer, Martina Hingis lead Switzerland Olympic tennis team
Federer is listed in singles, doubles and mixed doubles.

Russian athletes, state accused of obstructing drug tests
An athlete attempted to give a fake urine sample using “a container inserted inside her body.”

Brazil’s top female swimmer tests positive for substance in asthma medication, reports say
Etiene Medeiros is a world-record holder.

Kerri Walsh Jennings, April Ross set Rio goal on TODAY (video)
Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross hope to talk to Matt Lauer again in Rio.

Andrew Bogut out 6-8 weeks, could miss another Olympics
Knee injury could force Australia’s Andrew Bogut to miss another Olympics.

Pau Gasol sets deadline to decide on Olympics
Gasol is concerned about the Zika virus.

John Isner, Sam Querrey skipping Rio opens door for first-time Olympians
An 18-year-old and the world No. 262 could compete in Rio.

Larisa Iordache at 60 percent as Romania Olympic selection nears
Iordache is the best female gymnast in the world this Olympic cycle other than Simone Biles.