Jacques Rogge, Who Led Olympic Committee, Dies at 79

By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Sports Taking over in the wake of an ethics scandal, Dr. Rogge was credited with restoring stability and taking a hard line against doping.https://nyti.ms/3gL69yr

Did a Burrito Cost an American Runner Her Olympic Dream?

By BY ALANIS THAMES from NYT Sports Shelby Houlihan, a medal favorite, will miss the U.S. Olympic trials after she tested positive for a banned steroid. She has blamed a food-truck meal.https://nyti.ms/2TC6gmV

They Played the Game: Hall of Fame Poll Lets Players Decide

By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports Results of an annual poll suggest players largely agree with writers on Baseball Hall of Fame voting. They differ on Curt Schilling, Todd Helton and performance-enhancing drugs.https://nyti.ms/3oqMODL

Doping Tests Go Virtual. Is It Temporary or a Glimpse of the Future?

By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports The antidoping officials who collect urine and blood samples from athletes can’t work as they usually do during the coronavirus pandemic. In the United States, the testers are trying to take their work online.https://nyti.ms/2XB7a3a

Questions About Russian Doping Data Raise Fears About Manipulation

By BY TARIQ PANJA from NYT Sports The World Antidoping Agency cites “inconsistencies” in a database provided by its Russian counterpart, and investigators may recommend a new suspension.https://nyti.ms/2AB9muG

Russian Athletes Set to Remain ‘Neutral’ at Track Championships

By BY TARIQ PANJA from NYT Sports They will compete at the world track and field championships this month, but fallout from the 2015 scandal lingers.https://nyti.ms/32L0crK

This Cyclist Tested Positive for a Steroid. He’s 90.

By VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports Tainted meat from a liver dinner is blamed for the failed test of Carl Grove, who had set a world record at the Masters Track National Championships.https://nyti.ms/2ReshGC

Edwin Moses: WADA’s Credibility Rides on Its Russia Decision

By EDWIN MOSES from NYT Sports The World Anti-Doping Agency seems likely to vote to let the country off the hook though it has not abided by the organization’s road map. That would be a mistake.https://nyti.ms/2xcXSMO

WADA Set to Bring Russia Back to World Sport

By TARIQ PANJA from NYT Sports An independent panel has recommended allowing the country to begin testing its athletes for performance-enhancing drugs.https://nyti.ms/2Oo7aMo

Russian Bobsledder Fails Doping Test

By TARIQ PANJA from NYT Sports Nadezhda Sergeeva is the second Russian athlete at the Games to test positive for a banned substance. Will Russia get its flag back now?http://nyti.ms/2CGRptg