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The three Olympic medalists in the women&#039;s 5-kilometer free pursuit alpine skiing event, Russian silver medalist, Larissa Lazutina, left, Russian gold medalist Olga Danilova, center and Canadian bronze medalist Beckie Scott, right, acknowledge the crowd Feb. 15, 2002, after receiving their medals at Medals Plaza in downtown Salt Lake City. Scott gave a speech Thursday in Montreal that reminded all the leaders at the World Anti-Doping Agency why they&#039;re doing all this work.

Kenya’s drug-fighting agency ruled inadequate; Rio at risk

The three Olympic medalists in the women&#039;s 5-kilometer free pursuit alpine skiing event, Russian silver medalist, Larissa Lazutina, left, Russian gold medalist Olga Danilova, center and Canadian bronze medalist Beckie Scott, right, acknowledge the crowd Feb. 15, 2002, after receiving their medals at Medals Plaza in downtown Salt Lake City. Scott gave a speech Thursday in Montreal that reminded all the leaders at the World Anti-Doping Agency why they&#039;re doing all this work.

May 12, 2016, 10:26am Nation & World

World Anti-Doping Agency officials declared Kenya’s drug-fighting agency out of compliance Thursday, a move that places the track powerhouse’s participation in this summer’s Olympics in jeopardy. Read story

Congress putting daily fantasy sports games under scrutiny

May 11, 2016, 10:17am Nation & World

Congress on Wednesday launched a fact-finding mission into the loosely regulated world of fantasy sports games — a multibillion-dollar business that seemingly advertised everywhere during the pro football season. Read story

Seattle Mariners&#039; Dae-Ho Lee, right, is met at home by Chris Iannetta (33) and Kyle Seager (15) after his three-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in Seattle.

Mariners use pair of home runs to beat Rays 6-4

Seattle Mariners&#039; Dae-Ho Lee, right, is met at home by Chris Iannetta (33) and Kyle Seager (15) after his three-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in Seattle.

May 10, 2016, 11:53pm National Sports

Dae-Ho Lee provided the decisive blow, but only after Seattle's power-hitting first baseman from South Korea shocked everyone by starting the at-bat looking as though he was going to bunt. Read story

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after scoring a basket against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Monday in Portland.

Stephen Curry is 1st unanimous NBA MVP, takes honor again

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after scoring a basket against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Monday in Portland.

May 10, 2016, 10:46am Latest News

Stephen Curry is the first unanimous NBA MVP, earning the award for the second straight season Tuesday after leading the defending champion Warriors to a record-setting season. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Ketel Marte, right, is greeted by Leonys Martin as Marte crosses home on his three-run home run and Tampa Bay Rays catcher Hank Conger looks on in the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 9, 2016, in Seattle.

Marte’s 3-run HR, 4 hits lead Mariners over Rays

Seattle Mariners' Ketel Marte, right, is greeted by Leonys Martin as Marte crosses home on his three-run home run and Tampa Bay Rays catcher Hank Conger looks on in the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 9, 2016, in Seattle.

May 9, 2016, 10:54pm National Sports

Ketel Marte hit a tiebreaking three-run homer off Steve Geltz and had a career-high four hits to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night. Read story

Broadcaster Mike Tirico pictured here in 2009.

New hire Tirico to take part in NBC Olympic coverage in Rio

Broadcaster Mike Tirico pictured here in 2009.

May 9, 2016, 3:13pm National Sports

Mike Tirico will be in Rio this summer after he joins NBC Sports on July 1. Read story

Houston Astros' George Springer, left, slides safely home past Seattle Mariners catcher Steve Clevenger on Carlos Correa's RBI-single in the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 8, 2016, in Houston.

Cano homers, but Mariners fall to Astros 5-1

Houston Astros' George Springer, left, slides safely home past Seattle Mariners catcher Steve Clevenger on Carlos Correa's RBI-single in the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 8, 2016, in Houston.

May 8, 2016, 2:54pm National Sports

Rookie Tyler White hit two doubles and drove in a run to back up seven solid innings by Collin McHugh, and the Houston Astros got a 5-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Read story

Kyle Busch (18) crosses the finish line to win a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, May 7, 2016.

Kyle Busch keeps Joe Gibbs Racing at front of Sprint Cup

Kyle Busch (18) crosses the finish line to win a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, May 7, 2016.

May 8, 2016, 2:45pm National Sports

After watching Kyle Busch drive away from Kevin Harvick to win Saturday night's Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway, Gibbs drivers have won six times in the first 11 races. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Robinson Cano, left, celebrates his solo home run off of Houston Astros starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel with Leonys Martin in the third inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, May 7, 2016, in Houston.

Cano’s 10th-inning homer lifts Mariners over Astros 3-2

Seattle Mariners' Robinson Cano, left, celebrates his solo home run off of Houston Astros starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel with Leonys Martin in the third inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, May 7, 2016, in Houston.

May 7, 2016, 8:14pm National Sports

Robinson Cano homered early off Dallas Keuchel, then connected for a tiebreaking shot in the 10th inning Saturday night that led the Seattle Mariners over the Houston Astros 3-2. Read story

Mario Guitierrez rides Nyquist to victory during the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.

Nyquist stays undefeated with Kentucky Derby victory

Mario Guitierrez rides Nyquist to victory during the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.

May 7, 2016, 4:17pm Latest News

Nyquist won the Kentucky Derby by 1¼ lengths on Saturday, improving to 8-0 in his career as the fourth consecutive favorite to win the race. Read story