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Trump issues widespread NIL executive order in attempt to fix college athletics

03 Apr 2026 21:49 New York Post

President Donald Trump issued an executive order Friday in his attempt to “solve all of the problems” affecting college sports, particularly the polarizing Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) legislation. The executive order ...

Brittany Mahomes, wife of NFL star Patrick, inducted into alma mater's athletics Hall of Fame

31 Mar 2026 17:57 FOXNews.com

Brittany Mahomes earned induction into the University of Texas at Tyler Athletics Hall of Fame after scoring a program record 18 goals in her senior soccer season.

Louisiana athletics VP Bryan Maggard appointed to CFP Selection Committee

30 Mar 2026 18:45 Klfy.com

Louisiana Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Bryan Maggard has been appointed to the College Football Playoff (CFP) Selection Committee by the CFP Management Committee

Adam Gemili retires from athletics: ‘I missed an Olympic medal by less time than it takes to blink’

30 Mar 2026 13:30 The Independent (Sport)

One of Britain’s fastest men is calling time on his career, aged 32. He tells Lawrence Ostlere about his favourite night at the World Championships, his one Olympic regret and his new job at Chelsea

Olympic icon Mary Rand dies after becoming first British woman to win gold in athletics

28 Mar 2026 07:53 Dailystar.co.uk

Mary Rand, the first British woman to win an Olympic track-and-field gold medal and former golden girl of UK athletics who was once branded "Marilyn Monroe on spikes", has died aged 86

Mary Rand, first British woman to win Olympic athletics gold dies aged 86

27 Mar 2026 18:02 The Independent

Rand claimed the long jump title in Tokyo in 1964, breaking the British and Olympic records with her first attempt

Diamond League athletics meet in Doha still slated for May 8 - organisers

27 Mar 2026 12:11 France24.com (en)

"The Diamond League continues to monitor the situation in Doha, working in close coordination with meeting organisers, the Qatar Athletics Federation, the relevant authorities in Qatar and World Athletics," they said in a statement.

Yale athletics saga takes new twist as emails show legal confrontation with ex-coach's lawyer

24 Mar 2026 22:31 FOXNews.com

Emails show that Yale University acknowledged a former employee recorded strength coach Thomas Newman, with his attorney alleging violations of Connecticut all-party consent law.

Kujur to lead Odisha’s challenge at nat’l indoor athletics

22 Mar 2026 18:47 «The Times of India» (indiatimes.com)

Odisha's 33-member contingent, led by Animesh Kujur, is set to compete at the inaugural national indoor athletics championships in Bhubaneswar. Kujur, a national record holder, aims for a strong start ahead of major international events.

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Trump issues widespread NIL executive order in attempt to fix college athletics

Brittany Mahomes, wife of NFL star Patrick, inducted into alma mater's athletics Hall of Fame

Louisiana athletics VP Bryan Maggard appointed to CFP Selection Committee

Adam Gemili retires from athletics: ‘I missed an Olympic medal by less time than it takes to blink’

Olympic icon Mary Rand dies after becoming first British woman to win gold in athletics

Mary Rand, first British woman to win Olympic athletics gold dies aged 86

Diamond League athletics meet in Doha still slated for May 8 - organisers

Yale athletics saga takes new twist as emails show legal confrontation with ex-coach's lawyer

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Kujur to lead Odisha’s challenge at nat’l indoor athletics

World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026 schedule and timetable as Keely Hodgkinson and Josh Kerr go for gold in Torun

World Athletics decision to hand Asia two world indoors 'strategic' - Coe

World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026 schedule and timetable as Keely Hodgkinson and Josh Kerr go for gold in Torun

India to host World Athletics Indoor Championships 2028

First time ever! India to host 2028 World Indoor Athletics Championships