By Gary AndersonThe United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has revealed that Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington D.C. are the four cities that have been shortlisted as candidates for a potential 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games bid.

proposal from San Diego, a city that truly embraces sport and has a long history of supporting Team USA

Argentina won the other semi final against the USA by the same margin to set up a local derby to end

By Paul OsborneThe Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Squash Championships will debut in America next year after Bellevue, Washington was awarded the rights to host the event in November 2015.

We are very excited to be bringing the World Championships to the USA for the very first time and feel

By Nick ButlerMore than $10 million (£6 million/€7.4 million) has been pledged by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) to investigate and resolve allegations of sexual abuse in the country, following a series of recent scandals. 

online petition has been set up to bring about the removal of Chuck Wielgus, executive director of USA

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director Wielgus makes first public apology to sexual abuse June 2014: USA Swimming chief withdraws

Hall of Fame nomination after sex abuse scandalNovember 2013: USA Swimming ban double Olympic medallist

By Gary AndersonMore than 4,000 competitors are expected to descend on the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Ohio for the start of the United States National Fencing Championships and July North American Cup.

We are so happy to be hosting the USA Fencing National Championships and the North American Cup for the

added more competitions within the championships with more opportunities to roll out the red carpet to USA

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2013: US Fencing looking to seeking candidates for four positions on Board of DirectorsSeptember 2013: USA

Fencing appoints Ekeren as interim executive directorAugust 2013: USA Fencing chief steps down after

By Nick ButlerA historic attempt to produce the first British winner of the America's Cup has taken another step with the unveiling of a team headed by one of Great Britain's greatest ever sailors, Sir Ben Ainslie.

on competing in the America's Cup.The 37-year-old duly played a crucial role in helping Oracle Team USA

on to another series of races to decide which one gets to challenge existing champions Oracle Team USA

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By Paul OsborneUSA Swimming executive director Chuck Wielgus has released his first public apology since the national governing body's sexual abuse scandal came to light four years ago.

any of the abuse, Wielgus has been criticised for allegedly turning a blind eye to the scandal within USA

that the International Swimming Hall of Fame rescind the induction of Wielgus, executive director of USA

I talked about all the good that USA Swimming was doing in the fight to eradicate sexual abuse."

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chief withdraws Hall of Fame nomination after sex abuse scandalNovember 2013: USA Swimming ban double

By Gary AndersonUSA Rugby has announced that Englishman Ben Gollings and American Richie Walker will coach the United States rugby sevens boys and girls teams at this year's Nanjing 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games.

IRB) Sevens World Series tour and will be assisted by Team Leader Salty Thompson, head coach of the USA

The Youth Olympic athletes will be in very capable hands," said Alex Magleby, USA Rugby national development

USA rugby sevens players in Nanjing will be hoping to emulate the exploits of Carlin Isles who has starred

for the national side in this season's Sevens World Series ©Getty Images USA Rugby events operations

Rugby sevens was not part of the programme for the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore in 2010.USA

Sacramento Sports Commission (SSC) have announced they are joining forces to help promote this month's USA

The USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships will take place at Sacramento State's Hornet Stadium ©Getty

ImagesThe USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships are due to take place at Sacramento State's Hornet

By Nick ButlerUSA Swimming chief executive Chuck Wielgus has withdrawn his induction into the International Swimming Hall of Fame following a report criticising his role in sexual abuse cases which occurred under his leadership.

protect underage athletes from predatory coaches, after insisting that those in positions of power at USA

that the International Swimming Hall of Fame rescind the induction of Wielgus, executive director of USA

over swimming in the US since 1997 ©Getty ImagesFollowing this, a joint statement was circulated by USA

"Both ISHOF and USA Swimming believe our mutual decision is in the best interest of the swimming community

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By Nick ButlerUnited States will seek to continue their Sochi 2014 gold medal-winning form after the 2015 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool was awarded to the city of Buffalo in New York state.

We are delighted that the World Championships A-Pool will be held in the USA after such a historic year

Dave Ogrean, executive director of USA Hockey, added: "The athletes and fans will be treated to a state-of-the-art

By Mike RowbottomGreg Rutherford's British long jump record of 8.51 metres, the legality of which was questioned by rival Chris Tomlinson, has been ratified by British Athletics following an investigation of the circumstances of the competition at Chula Vista, in the United States, last month. 

IAAF level officials, considered:·         The field scorecard for the event, signed by a licensed USA

Track and Field official·         The wind speed card for the event·         The performance satisfied USA

By Mike RowbottomTwo world records have been set on the first day of the inaugural International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Relays at Nassau, capital of the Bahamas.

was followed by 59.80.At the close of the third leg, Brandon Johnson and Marcin Lewandowski, of the USA

USA took the bronze medals with 7:09.06.The women's 4x100m gold went to the United States, thanks to

By Mike RowbottomAthletics followers wishing to catch the action of the first ever International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Relays, which take place this weekend in the Bahamas' capital of Nassau, have a world of options to view the events.

including pan-Europe on Eurosport, pan-Asia on multiple Fox Sports and Star Sports channels, in the USA

By Duncan MackayOlympic gold medallist Jon Drummond has publicly unmasked himself as the "friend" who Tyson Gay alleges was behind his positive drugs test, which has led to him being suspended for a year and put in jeopardy the silver medals won by the United States 4x100 metres relay team at London 2012.

alongside Carl Lewis, Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Michael Johnson before London 2012 to help launch the Team USA