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The coach of British Bobsleigh has resigned in the wake of allegations of bullying and discrimination within the Olympic programme. Dominik Scherrer has left less than five months before the start of the 2018 Winter Olympics. Although he is not personally accused of any wrongdoing he claimed a change in strategy at the governing body had made him feel unable to do his job. Bobsleigh is one of several sports…

Danica Patrick isn’t driving for Stewart-Haas Racing next season, and analyst Ricky Craven says her days in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series are over. Craven discusses other potential options for Patrick to be on the track in 2018. Danica Patrick has said she doesn’t want to live a miserable life of racing in the back half of the NASCAR Cup field. If she can’t race competitively, she doesn’t need…

The world’s leading anti-doping agencies have come together to demand that Russia be banned from next year’s Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang – and to warn the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that it must stop paying “lip service” to the fight against doping. In strongly worded comments following a meeting between 17 anti-doping agencies in Colorado, which included officials from the US Anti-Doping Agency and UK Anti-Doping, the organisations also warned…

The Winter Olympics are a time for athletes from around the world to show off their athletic prowess. They might also be a time for North Korea to demonstrate the strength and dexterity of its rapidly advancing weapons. It’s become clear of late that Pyongyang times its missile launches and other tests to increase the amount of attention they receive, such as during long US weekends or important international meetings….

Danica Patrick isn’t driving for Stewart-Haas Racing next season, and analyst Ricky Craven says her days in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series are over. Craven discusses other potential options for Patrick to be on the track in 2018. Danica Patrick has said she doesn’t want to live a miserable life of racing in the back half of the NASCAR Cup field. If she can’t race competitively, she doesn’t need…

11:22 PM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment When his world stops spinning, when the interviews and congratulatory handshakes start to slow, Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti will put pen to paper and write a note to his 5-year-old daughter, Maya, explaining why Sept. 13, 2017, meant so much. She won’t be allowed to open the letter until 2028, on the day the Olympic Games officially return…

Perception is everything, and brand marketing adds an important element that drives the conversation in all businesses, including NASCAR. Look out your window. That busted-up jalopy crawling up the highway reflects NASCAR’s current Q score, or the measure of familiarity with a brand. The run-up to the playoffs in Richmond, Va., should have been a great opportunity for the sport to gain momentum going into the 16-driver, 10-race scramble for…

Ken Willis @HeyWillieNJ Danica is done, the King is teetering and, oh by the way, NASCAR’s playoffs are starting this weekend. Remember when everything NASCAR touched turn to gold? Nowadays, those folks can’t buy a good headline. Not sure how many boats need to run aground before someone questions the navigators, but man oh man, we should at least knock on the cabin door. On the…

Danica Patrick news surprises NASCAR drivers 3 hours ago

IOC President Thomas Bach is flanked by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as he ensures the 2024 and 2028 Summer Olympics both have homes. (Buda Mendes/Getty Images) Calling it a “win-win-win” situation, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach officially awarded the 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games to Paris and Los Angeles, respectively, at the IOC Session in Lima, Peru, on Wednesday. The announcement was far…

Danica Patrick isn’t driving for Stewart-Haas Racing next season, and analyst Ricky Craven says her days in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series are over. Craven discusses other potential options for Patrick to be on the track in 2018. Danica Patrick has said she doesn’t want to live a miserable life of racing in the back half of the NASCAR Cup field. If she can’t race competitively, she doesn’t need…

Perception is everything, and brand marketing adds an important element that drives the conversation in all businesses, including NASCAR. Look out your window. That busted-up jalopy crawling up the highway reflects NASCAR’s current Q score, or the measure of familiarity with a brand. The run-up to the playoffs in Richmond, Va., should have been a great opportunity for the sport to gain momentum going into the 16-driver, 10-race scramble for…

On Wednesday, the International Olympic Committee will rubberstamp the plan to hand Paris the 2024 Summer Games while Los Angeles will host in 2028. Given the lack of bids from democratic countries and the increasingly frequent torpedoing of bids by activists and referenda, Olympic boosters are surely thrilled to lock down Paris and LA, two cities in democracies with storied Olympic histories. After all, the IOC has received negative attention…

Alex Ovechkin played for Russia during 2016’s World Cup of Hockey. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) Despite Alex Ovechkin’s repeatedly stated intention to defy the NHL and represent Russia in the upcoming Winter Olympics, it is looking less and less likely the Washington Capitals captain even will be given the chance to do so. On Wednesday, Vladislav Tretiak, the head of the Russian Hockey Federation, said Ovechkin needs to accept…

Miles Osgood is a PhD student in English at Harvard University. The International Olympic Committee has finally officially announced the sites for both the 2024 and the 2028 Summer Games, with Paris hosting seven years from now, followed by Los Angeles. Both cities will get to boast of their legacies as third-time Olympic hosts. But what you probably won’t hear is that Paris and Los Angeles also have a special…

On Wednesday, the International Olympic Committee will rubberstamp the plan to hand Paris the 2024 Summer Games while Los Angeles will host in 2028. Given the lack of bids from democratic countries and the increasingly frequent torpedoing of bids by activists and referenda, Olympic boosters are surely thrilled to lock down Paris and LA, two cities in democracies with storied Olympic histories. After all, the IOC has received negative attention…

On Wednesday, the International Olympic Committee will rubberstamp the plan to hand Paris the 2024 Summer Games while Los Angeles will host in 2028. Given the lack of bids from democratic countries and the increasingly frequent torpedoing of bids by activists and referenda, Olympic boosters are surely thrilled to lock down Paris and LA, two cities in democracies with storied Olympic histories. After all, the IOC has received negative attention…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Danica Patrick, the only female driver at NASCAR’s top level, is likely at the end of her driving career after a sponsorship shake-up left her without a ride at Stewart-Haas Racing. Patrick posted a statement on her Facebook page Tuesday saying her time with Stewart-Haas “had come to an end” due to a new sponsorship arrangement for the team next season. The statement came shortly after…

Swimming Victoria, home to the likes of World Championship athletes Mack Horton, Koti Ngawati and Josh Beaver, will soon see a new President appointed, as incumbent Paul Malcolm has announced his departure. Malcolm, who has been in the Swimming Victoria President position since 2014, will be leaving to take on a national role of General Manager of Participation and Sport Development at Swimming Australia. In his most recent Presidential blog, Malcolm…

One happy cycle commuter (Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk) It’s Cycle to Work day today. Did you know that? Did you cycle? Did you? Did you? Your antidepressants might be messing with your skin I did. (Regretted it every pedal stroke because hello, there’s a right wind whip out there, bit dangerous, hey.) I really like cycling. I get made fun of for cycling. But I would rather cycle 10…