IOC president to inspect Olympic readiness with Brazil visit

IOC President Thomas Bach will make a three-day trip to Brazil this month to check first-hand on final preparations for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics and meet with acting President Michel Temer.

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Marlon Byrd suspended 162 games for 2nd positive test

Marlon Byrd's second strike with performance-enhancing drugs cost him a full season — and maybe his career. The Indians' veteran outfielder was suspended 162 games without pay Wednesday after testing positive for a banned drug.

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Do captains really matter in sports?

It’s during the playoffs that the spotlight shines brightest on the sports we love. And whether things are going well or not, we often turn to the captain to help us understand why that is.

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Dylan Armstrong caught in ultimate irony after wife's failed doping test

Dylan Armstrong, a man who waited more than six years to receive his Olympic medal after a competitor failed a doping test, is once again face-to-face with cheating in sport after his wife was caught using a banned substance by the retesting of samples from 2012.

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IOC focuses on Russia, Kenya, Mexico in doping probe

The IOC is stepping up its drug-testing program ahead of the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro to focus on athletes from Russia, Kenya and Mexico.

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Pro boxers at the Olympics may 'ruin amateur boxing'

Canada's Mandy Bujold says the decision to allow professional fighters to compete at the Olympics could be detrimental to amateur boxing.

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Injuries force Jets' defenceman Grant Clitsome to retire

Winnipeg Jets' defenceman Grant Clitsome has decided to retire from pro hockey.

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