The United States Senate has passed a bill aimed at Congressional oversight of the US Olympic and Paralympic

Movements and increasing funding for the United States Center for SafeSport.

That began with formally changing our name to the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee to

The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and Women's Tennis Association (WTA) have expressed their "disappointment" after the cancellation of the Madrid Open due to health and safety concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.

All my respects to the United States Tennis Association, the US Open organisers and the ATP for trying

having to reopen negotiations with NBCUniversal over the amount the broadcaster will ultimately pay for United

States rights to Tokyo 2020 under one of the Movement’s most important commercial contracts.

A note in the newly-published financial statements of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee

, although detailed terms have not been disclosed in public.The note in the new USOPC accounts also states

USA Luge head coach Robert Fegg has been happy with the recent preparations for the United States national

As soon as the time of 18.90sec came up for the 200 metres during last month’s Inspiration Games - almost three tenths of a second faster than the world record of 19.19 set at the 2009 World Championships by Usain Bolt - it appeared obvious that something was amiss.

for World Athletics in terms of representing his sport.Noah Lyles brings home the baton to earn the United

States 4x100m gold at last year's World Athletics Championships, where he also won the 200m title ©Getty

Helsinki 1952 Olympic wrestling bronze medallist Khalil Taha has died of kidney disease aged 88.

Lebanon's first Olympic medal after achieving bronze at Helsinki 1952 ©WikipediaIn 1955, Taha moved to the United

States to continue his wrestling career there, as well as coach.He was recognised for his contribution

to wrestling in 2005 when he was inducted into the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States Hall

Justin Thomas won the World Golf Championships (WGC)-FedEx St. Jude Invitational after a tremendous final round at TPC Southwind, which also sees him move to world number one.

in which he failed to make a single birdie, joined him in 15th.South Africa's Erik van Rooyen, the United

States' Kevin Kisner and England's Tommy Fleetwood all shot 65.Thomas moved from fifth to claim the

While pandemic-related lockdowns and travel restrictions have played havoc with many sports' schedules, the enforced isolation of individuals and family groups in many leading economies appears to have created conditions in which esports can prosper all the more.

Electronic Arts, the United States-based company behind the FIFA football-themed video game, has reported

Humberto Selvetti, the first South American and first native Spanish speaker to win an Olympic weightlifting medal, is top of the list of athletes who will be inducted into the Pan American Weightlifting Federation (PAWF) Hall of Fame at a gala to be held on August 22.

inductees will be presented will be conducted by the PAWF on Zoom on August 22.Nominations from the United

States are conspicuous by their absence but there will be more opportunities in future as the PAWF intends

Dave Cameron has discussed his vision to make cricket an Olympic sport and revealed his intention to run for International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman.

 "If we go to the United States and China, this is the only format that will work."

Former world champion gymnast Chellsie Memmel could compete at next year's Olympics in Tokyo after announcing her return to the sport.

 Memmel returns to a sport rocked by accusations of abuse, with gymnasts in the United States, Britain

Tatyana McFadden is among the athletes featured in Rising Phoenix, a documentary about the Paralympic Movement that will be released by Netflix on August 26. In the film, we see her being introduced on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Deborah McFadden - who had seen her while visiting Russia as a commissioner of disabilities for the United

States Health Department, and taken her back to the Baltimore home she shared with partner, Bridget

Multiple Paralympic wheelchair racing champion Tatyana McFadden of the United States is one of three

Australian Nick Kyrgios, China's Wang Qiang and 2017 French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko have joined the growing list of tennis players to withdraw from the US Open due to the coronavirus pandemic.

 "I’ve got no problem with the United States Tennis Association putting on the US Open, and if players

Per Baltic news website Delfi, Latvian Ostapenko said she feels its "too dangerous" to travel to the United

States to play.Wang announced her decision not to play in the tournament on Weibo, citing travel restrictions

American Brendon Todd holds a one-shot lead going into the final round of the World Golf Championships (WGC)-FedEx St. Jude Invitational.

, fellow American Brooks Koepka, is a shot further back on nine under par, after he carded a 68.The United

States dominate the top end of the leaderboard, with Justin Thomas in fifth place at eight under par

Kevin Castille, a former crack cocaine dealer who went on to hit the headlines as a masters world record holder, has received a four-year doping ban.

Dedham, Massachusetts on April 28 last year, which he won by 90 seconds in 30min 47sec.According to the United

States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) Castille initially contested the findings but dropped his appeal three

Castille will be 51 by the time his ban expires in 2023.He was one of two United States athletes on the