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Geoffrey Koech's winning time in the BAA Half Marathon on Sunday was 1:02:02.

Photos: After a three-year hiatus, the BAA Half Marathon returned on a chilly, rainy morning

Geoffrey Koech and Viola Chepngeno pulled off a Kenyan sweep of Sunday's event held at Franklin Park.

2022 Winter Olympics: See the results and medal winners
See how the Games unfolded.

Russia's Natalya Antyukh (right) won the 400-meter hurdles by .07 seconds over the United States' Lashinda Demus at the 2012 Olympics, but a decade later Antyukh has been stripped of her gold for doping, which now goes to Demus.

More than a decade after missing Olympic victory by less than a second, American Lashinda Demus will get her gold medal

A decade after taking home the silver medal, Demus' hardware will be upgraded after it was stripped from Russian Natalya Antyukh for doping.

Jim Redmond, who created Olympics moment helping son, dies at 81

An intimate moment between a father and a son became instant Olympic history.

Stephen Nedoroscik only returned to training in May after dealing with injuries; the nationals will mark his first major competition of the year.

US Gymnastics Championships: Five Massachusetts men take their first steps toward 2024 Olympics

Worcester’s Stephen Nedoroscik, reigning world champion on the pommel horse, leads the strongest contingent of Bay State men’s gymnasts in recent memory.

Sydney McLaughlin left the field in the dust in the 400 hurdles, with a performance one analyst called "Beamonesque."

Takeaways from the World Track Championships: Sky’s the limit for scintillating US star Sydney McLaughlin

Track and field doesn't have the wide appeal it once did in the US, but if you missed the recent World Championships, you missed a transcendent performance.

Gold medalists Abby Steiner, Talitha Diggs, Sydney McLaughlin, and Britton Wilson of the United States celebrate after wining the women's 4x400m relay on the final day of the World Championships.

Sydney McLaughlin completes record run for US track teams on world stage

The United States won a record 33 medals, including 13 golds, one short of the all-time mark.

Team USA celebrates its shocking world championship in the 4x100 relay. The Americans entered the race as significant underdogs to the Jamaicans.

US women stun Jamaica for 4x100 world championship, while men botch it again

Men struggle with exchange while women blast past favored Jamaicans for surprise gold.

Sydney McLaughlin celebrates after winning in world-record time in the final of the women's 400-meter hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Ore.

Sydney McLaughlin obliterates her own world record in 400-meter hurdles

McLaughlin, 22, demolished the field in setting the first world record of these championships.

Allyson Felix will again be locked in Saturday as she will take part in the US women’s 4x400 relay.

Victory lap awaits: Allyson Felix to run on US women’s 4x400 relay

Felix, 36, said team officials coaxed her out of her brief retirement after she helped the mixed-relay team win a bronze last Friday.

Gold medalists Alexa Knierim (left) and Brandon Frazier pose during the medal ceremony after they won the pairs event at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Montpellier, France, in March.

Skating Club of Boston to host world champs Kneirim and Frazier for Skate America in October

Tickets for the Oct. 20-23 event at the Skating Club of Boston's rink in Norwood are already sold out.

USA's Sydney Mclaughlin won her semifnal heat of the women's 400-meter hurdles to qualify as the top seed in Friday's final at the world championships in Eugene, Ore.

USA’s Sydney McLaughlin cruises into finals of women’s 400m hurdles at world championships

Hardly pressed and conserving energy near the finish, the Olympic champion and world-record holder finished in a time of 52.17 seconds at the world championships Wednesday night.

Noah Lyles of Team United States waggles his finger at the other runners after competing in the men's 200-meter heats at the world championships in Eugene, Ore.

Noah Lyles sets pace in 200-meter qualifying in 19.98 seconds

Lyles, last year’s Olympic bronze medalist, was part of a cavalcade of the world’s best sprinters who cruised through the first heats of the 200 without much fuss.

Gold medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (center), silver medalist Shericka Jackson (right), and bronze medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah celebrate Jamaica's sweep in the women's 100.

Sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, a 35-year-old mother, wins fifth world title

Fraser-Pryce, mother of a 4-year-old son, Zyon, led all the way and crossed the line in 10.67 seconds.

Gold medalist Fred Kerley (center) stands with silver medalist Marvin Bracy (right) and bronze medalist Trayvon Bromell after the Americans swept the men's 100 at the World Championships on Saturday in Eugene, Ore.

Fred Kerley leads first US sweep in men’s 100 meters in 31 years

It marked the first American sweep at worlds since Carl Lewis, Leroy Burrell, and Dennis Mitchell went gold-silver-bronze at the 1991 championships in Tokyo.

Jim Thorpe wears a baseball uniform in this undated photo. The sporting legend had his medals reinstated on the 110th anniversary of him winning the decathlon in the 1912 Olympics.

After 110 years, Jim Thorpe reinstated as sole winner for 1912 Olympic gold medals

Thorpe was stripped of his gold medals after it was discovered he had been paid to play minor league baseball.

Wadeline Jonathas, who ran for UMass Boston, won gold in the Tokyo Olympics in the 4x400-meter relay.

Olympic gold medalist Wadeline Jonathas leads New England in the 2022 track and field world championships

A handful of athletes with local ties will vie for a medal at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, which begin Friday in Oregon. It's the first time the event has been held in the US.

Fred Richard of Stoughton is the the reigning US junior national men's gymnastics champion.

This Stoughton teen with 360,000 followers on TikTok is a rising gymnastics star, and he’s out to flip his way into stardom

Fred Richard — aka FrederickFlips — is using his massive platform to show the world how cool gymnastics can be. He's competing in the Junior Pan-Am Championships this month, and has his eye on the 2024 Olympics.

Mo Farah celebrates his gold medal in the men's 5,000-meter race during the 2016 Olympics.

UK Olympic runner Mo Farah reveals he was trafficked as a child

In a new documentary, Farah says his real name is Hussein Abdi Kahin and that he was taken from the East African nation of Djibouti.

Simone Biles, other gymnasts seek more than $1 billion from FBI for failing to stop Larry Nassar

Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman is also among the approximately 90 claimants.

"I worked hard for this," said Rashida Ellis. "I had to just fight my fight, and look what happens when I do.”

Lynn’s Rashida Ellis wins IBA world lightweight boxing title

Ellis, 26, defeated Beatriz Ferreira, an opponent who had beaten her four times in five previous fights.

Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier, the reigning World Championships gold medalists in pairs, will be on the "Stars on Ice" program at Agganis Arena Saturday.

Return of ‘Stars on Ice’ a sign that figure skating’s popularity remains strong in Boston

Boston also is a finalist to host the 2025 World Championships, and the Skating Club of Boston's Norwood facility will host Skate America in October.

Gabby Thomas returned home from Tokyo with a bronze medal in the 200 meters.

Olympic star and Harvard grad Gabby Thomas chases history on the track, a healthier world off of it

Thomas, who is the third-fastest woman ever to run the 200-meter dash, will continue to compete professionally while finishing her studies in public health.

Paralympics

US Paralympic sled hockey team dominates Canada to win fourth straight gold medal

Jen Lee made 16 saves — leaving the tournament without allowing a goal — as the Americans romped to another gold.

Paralympics

Meet Team USA’s athletes with New England connections who will compete in the Paralympics

A dozen athletes with local ties will be taking part in the Games, which are about to begin in Beijing.

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Here’s why the International Olympic Committee’s current stance on Russia isn’t so heroic

If the IOC truly wanted to make an impact, it should have acted years ago against Russia, when it had something to lose.

paralympics

US Paralympic sled hockey team has a youthful Massachusetts flavor

David Eustace, Griffin LaMarre, and Kyle Zych are realizing a dream as first-timers in the competition about to get going in Beijing.

Olympics

What it was really like to cover the Olympics in Beijing

The author knew Beijing was going to be unlike any Olympics he had covered.

Some Team USA players didn’t waste any time getting right back into action with their college teams

After the Olympics, some players jumped right back into action.

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Red Sox

Gaylord Perry pitched for eight teams from 1962-83, posting a career record of 314-255 with 3,554 strikeouts.

Gaylord Perry, Hall of Fame pitcher and two-time Cy Young winner, dies at 84

The righthander was the first pitcher to win the Cy Young in both leagues, had five 20-win seasons, and infamously threw a spitball.

Catching up with Johnny Damon, who will return to Boston to be honored at The Tradition

Damon reflected on his "Idiot" days with the Red Sox, his decision to sign with the Yankees, and his life after baseball.

Agent Scott Boras says Xander Bogaerts has not closed the door on Red Sox

Boras was responding to a report that the free agent shortstop had "severed ties" with the Red Sox.

Patriots

Antonio Brown has a long history of troubled behavior on and off the field, including being accused by two women of sexual assault, one of whom said Brown raped her.

Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown faces arrest warrant for domestic incident

Investigators said Brown was involved in a verbal altercation Monday afternoon at a home in Tampa when he threw a shoe at the victim, attempted to evict her from the home and locked her out.

Five thoughts on the Patriots ahead of Thursday night’s showdown against the Bills

The power in the AFC East has shifted since Tom Brady left the Patriots, with the Bills looking to win the division for the third straight year.

Here’s how fans can watch the Patriots’ ‘Thursday Night Football’ matchup against the Bills

Amazon Prime “Thursday Night Football” broadcasts also air on the Fox affiliate in the markets of the participating teams. So, the game also will be available on Channel 25.

Bruins

Penguins' Kris Letang, a key player in Pittsburgh's three Cup-winning teams, is out indefinitely after his second stroke.

Penguins’ Kris Letang suffers his second stroke

Letang reported feeling ill on Monday and was taken to the hospital, where tests confirmed the stroke.

They’re responding to a new coach, have a former MVP on the third line, and plenty of locker room leadership. No wonder the Bruins can’t lose.

Tuesday’s victory over the Lightning made the Bruins 13-0 at home this season.

Taylor Hall, Bruins beat the Lightning again; record home streak at 13-0-0

Hall's two goals and Jeremy Swayman's 27 saves help the Bruins secure their second win against Tampa Bay in a span of eight days.

Celtics

Al Horford is averaging 10.9 points and connecting on a career-high 48.8 percent of his 3-point attempts.

Al Horford and Celtics agree to two-year, $20 million extension

According to sources, the 36-year-old veteran accepted a below-market deal because he believes his best chance to win a title is in Boston.

Observations: Celtics’ Jayson Tatum holds court with 49 points to beat the Heat with the royals in attendance

Tatum was on fire, going 15 of 25 from the field and a scorching 8 of 12 from 3-point range.

Celtics Jayson Tatum has become a more efficient scorer by mastering the game mentally

More aggressive defenses have encouraged Tatum to improve his approach to scoring.