Athletics

An Olympic figure skater has paid tribute to their parents, who died in the midair collision over Washington, DC. The skater spoke publicly about the loss, drawing an outpouring of support from the figure skating community and the public as attention returns to the victims of the crash.

The Asian Games are getting under way in Japan, with attention turning to ten athletes highlighted as ones to watch at the multi-sport event. Coverage is focusing on the stars expected to headline the competition, which brings together thousands of athletes from across Asia in one of the world's largest sporting gatherings after the Olympics.

Organisers of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games have released initial details of the triathlon courses. The announcement gives athletes and fans a first look at how the swim, bike and run legs will be laid out for both the Olympic and Paralympic events, as preparations for the Games continue to take shape ahead of 2028.

Attention is on India's medals tally and winners list for the 2026 Asian Games, to be hosted in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. A full table tracking every Indian medal and medallist is being compiled as the countdown to the Games gathers pace, with fans and media following how the country's athletes are shaping up for the continental showpiece.

Coverage of the shooting events at the 2026 Asian Games, to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, is being tracked with schedules, live scores and results for Indian shooters. India has treated shooting as one of its strongest disciplines at recent Asian Games, and attention is on how its squad performs this edition and which athletes reach the podium.

The men's 100m semi-finals and final at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship are attracting major global attention, with viewership and engagement exceeding 1.5 million as fans follow the sport's marquee event. The blue-riband sprint races remain the biggest draw of the championship, with audiences closely watching the showdown for the world title.

The US Supreme Court has upheld state laws banning transgender girls from competing on girls' school sports teams. The ruling allows such bans, already passed in multiple states, to remain in effect and is a significant setback for advocates of transgender inclusion in school athletics, while supporters of the laws say it protects fairness in women's sports.

India's athletes face a busy day at the 2026 Asian Games on September 28, with boxing, athletics and cricket among the disciplines drawing attention. The schedule highlights the events where Indian competitors are expected to be in action, giving fans a guide to the key fixtures on that date of the continental multi-sport Games.

Several US senators who played college sports are playing an outsized role in drafting legislation to reform college athletics, NPR reports. Their firsthand experience as athletes gives them extra influence over a bill addressing issues like athlete compensation and the power of the NCAA, as Congress weighs its most significant intervention in college sports in decades.

The Athletic has published a forecast of the 2026 MLB playoffs, projecting the postseason bracket and running through team-by-team scenarios for how October could unfold. The analysis breaks down which clubs are positioned to make the field, the matchups taking shape, and the races still in play as the season progresses.

The Athletic has published an analysis of the Laver Cup's tiebreak format, examining how the rule shaped momentum swings in matches that nearly slipped away from players. The piece highlights how the sudden-death tiebreak can rescue teams from seemingly lost positions, adding drama to the exhibition team event founded by Roger Federer. Tennis fans and commentators are weighing in on whether the format genuinely changes match dynamics or simply heightens entertainment value.

As Congress takes up legislation affecting college sports, senators who were once college athletes are playing a visible role in the debate. Their firsthand experience of collegiate athletics gives them standing in discussions over issues such as athlete compensation and the regulation of the NIL era, making them notable voices in the proceedings.

Blinn College in Texas, the junior college where Cam Newton played before transferring to Auburn and winning the Heisman Trophy, has announced plans for a $43 million sports complex. The project would significantly upgrade athletic facilities at the school, which has long been a launching point for football talent moving on to major college programs.

Coverage is circulating with the final results and placings from Fitness Olympia 2026, naming the athlete who took the title in the women's fitness division of bodybuilding's biggest annual contest. Fans and competitors are checking the full standings to see how the field ranked and whether champions defended their titles.