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The fate of Russia's athletes for this summer's Olympics is cast further into doubt by a new setback. Here, Russian coaches and athletes are seen at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Russian Track Athletes' Appeal Is Denied By Court Of Arbitration For Sport

12:17pm July 21, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The request for arbitration had been filed by the Russian Olympic Committee and 68 track and field athletes who were declared ineligible for the Olympic Games in Rio.

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It's Impossible To Guarantee That The Rio Games Will Be Drug Free

5:05am July 20, 2016

In this age of drug-tainted Olympic champions, sports commentator Kevin Blackistone thinks there's a lesson to be learned from a university commencement ceremony.

Russian cross-country skier Alexander Legkov, who won a gold and a silver at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, speaks at a news conference in May to deny allegations that dozens of Russian athletes were part of a state-run doping program. A detailed repo

Report: Russia Used 'Mouse Hole' To Swap Urine Samples Of Olympic Athletes

3:49pm July 19, 2016

by Greg Myre

At the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, the Russians traded dirty urine samples for clean ones by passing them through a hole drilled into the wall of the anti-doping lab, according to an official report.

Russian athletes compete at track and field championships in Cheboksary on June 20. The International Olympic Committee has banned Russia's track and field team from the Summer Games for pervasive doping violations. The IOC on Tuesday put off a final deci

Olympic Committee Puts Off Final Decision On Barring Entire Russian Team

12:11pm July 19, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The International Olympic Committee said it would weigh collective punishment versus "the right to individual justice." This comes a day after the World Anti-Doping Agency called for a blanket ban.

World Anti-Doping Agency Finds Russia Endorsed Athletes Cheating

7:48am July 19, 2016

by Corey Flintoff

The International Olympic Committee will hold an emergency conference call for members of its Executive Board on Tuesday to discuss the latest revelations about Russian doping in international sport.

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Former Cardinals Official Gets Nearly 4 Years In Prison Over Astros Hack

9:20pm July 18, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Chris Correa, former director of baseball development for the St. Louis Cardinals, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for accessing the Houston Astros' computer systems.

Canadian law professor Richard McLaren speaks at a news conference Monday in Toronto. McLaren is the author of a new report that accuses Russia of a widespread doping campaign.

Russia Should Be Barred From Rio Olympics, World Anti-Doping Agency Says

3:23pm July 18, 2016

by Bill Chappell

"The findings of the report show a shocking and unprecedented attack on the integrity of sport and on the Olympic Games," IOC President Thomas Bach says of a WADA investigation.

World Anti-Doping Agency Confirms Allegations Of Russian Cheating

1:15pm July 18, 2016

An independent report found evidence of a state-sponsored effort to encourage Russian athletes to take performance-enhancing drugs and avoid detection. This could affect the Rio Olympics.

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Sports Roundup: Regular MLB Season Resumes

8:29am July 17, 2016

Regular games have resumed after the All Star game last week. Since we're about halfway through the baseball season, NPR's Lynn Neary checks in with Mike Pesca, host of Slate's podcast, The Gist.

The Week In Sports

9:13am July 16, 2016

A lot of athletes have chosen to speak up about current world events — police violence, and equal pay among them. Why now? NPR's Linda Wertheimer discusses it with Howard Bryant of ESPN.com.