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FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2012, file photo, Sarah Hammer, of the United States, competes in the women's omnium flying lap event at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. One of the nation’s most popular participatory sports is dealing with aging athletes, declining membership and a vast disconnect between amateur athletes and their elite counterparts.It has left USA Cycling officials to wonder just where they stand in the sport’s structure. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev, File)

USA Cycling at crossroads ahead of 2016 Olympics

by Dave Skretta Associated PressJuly 27, 2016

In this undated photo released by Felt Bicycles, a cyclist rides the company's new track bike, the TA FRD, at the Los Angeles Velodrome in Carson, Calif. USA Cycling and the bike manufacturer Felt recently unveiled the revolutionary bike more than two years in the making, one that should make the record-setting American women's pursuit team the odds-on favorites for gold at the Rio Olympics. (Felt Bicycles via AP)

USA Cycling unveils high-tech pursuit bike for Rio Olympics

by Dave Skretta Associated PressMay 20, 2016

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy delivers to a Boston Red Sox batter during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, May 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Red Sox beat Royals 5-2 for split of day-night doubleheader

by Dave Skretta Associated PressMay 19, 2016

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright delivers to a Kansas City Royals batter during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, May 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Red Sox’s Steven Wright goes distance in 3-2 loss to Royals

by Dave Skretta Associated PressMay 18, 2016

Kansas City Royals' Omar Infante (14) and Cheslor Cuthbert (19) celebrate after scoring on a single by teammate Paulo Orlando during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, May 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Paulo Orlando paces Royals to 8-4 win over Red Sox

by Dave Skretta Associated PressMay 17, 2016

A security workers puts away screening equipment after a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals was postponed at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, May 16, 2016. The game will be made up as a day/night double header Wednesday. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Red Sox-Royals postponed by rain; doubleheader Wednesday

by Dave Skretta Associated PressMay 16, 2016

Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch celebrates after winning a Sprint Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, May 7, 2016. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

Kyle Busch keeps Joe Gibbs Racing at front of Sprint Cup

by Dave Skretta Associated PressMay 8, 2016

NASCAR driver Carl Edwards sits in his race car while waiting for Sprint Cup Series practice at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Friday, May 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Unpredictable Talladega gives way to predictable Kansas

by Dave Skretta Associated PressMay 6, 2016

Michigan State cheerleaders watch during the final moments of a first-round men's college basketball game against Middle Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 18, 2016, in St. Louis. Middle Tennessee won 90-81. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Middle Tennessee St upsets No. 2 seed Michigan State, 90-81

by Dave Skretta Associated PressMarch 18, 2016