Runner Reportedly Suspended For Sports Bet

It’s been a weekend packed with victories. UCLA defeated Michigan State on the gymnastics mats yesterday with a season-high score. No wonder the meet made the headlines, along with Jordan Chiles being named MVP. Elsewhere, Shiffrin and a world champ have secured wins too!

AROUND THE RINGS

TODAY’S POLL

Mikaela Shiffrin’s World Cup slalom victory has earned her a record ninth title in the discipline. However, it also marked her final win before the Winter Olympics. So, tell us,

WORLD RECORD MOMENT

2026 has only just begun and world records are already falling!

American pro, Josh Hoey, broke the 800m indoor world record at the NB Grand Prix on Saturday. Clocking a time of 1:42.50, he shattered Wilson Kepteker’s 29-year-old world record, which was set when Hoey wasn’t even born! Watch the race above.

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