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President of Russia's Olympic Committee Alexander Zhukov opens the meeting of Russia's Olympic Committee in Moscow, Wednesday, July 20, 2016. Zhukov says he expects a final decision by Sunday on whether the entire Russian team will be banned from next month's games in Rio over doping. The International Olympic Committee is examining the legal grounds for possibly banning Russia following allegations that Russian government officials covered up hundreds of drug test failures by their country's athletes. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Russia says final decision on Olympic ban expected Sunday

by James Ellingworth Associated PressJuly 20, 2016

France's Antoine Griezmann, center, scores his side's second goal during the Euro 2016 semifinal soccer match between Germany and France, at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, France, Thursday, July 7, 2016. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Euro 2016: France ousts Germany after Antoine Griezmann’s brace

by James Ellingworth AP Sports WriterJuly 7, 2016

FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 file photo, Russia's pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva attends a press conference in Moscow, Russia. Two-time Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva says on Monday, May 23, 2016 she will file suit if Russia’s ban from global track and field competition is upheld and she is barred from competing in Rio de Janeiro. Russia’s athletics federation was suspended by the IAAF after a World Anti-Doping Agency commission report detailed systematic, state-sponsored doping. The IAAF is due to rule next month on whether to reinstate Russia ahead of the Rio Games. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, file)

Isinbayeva vows lawsuit if Russia barred from Olympic track

by James Ellingworth Associated PressMay 23, 2016

United States players celebrate their victory at the Ice Hockey World Championships Group A match between Czech Republic and United States, in Moscow, Russia, on Thursday, May 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

US beats Czechs at worlds to set up semifinal with Canada

by James Ellingworth Associated PressMay 19, 2016

Leo Komarov of Finland, centre, challenges J.T. Compher of the United States during the Hockey World Championships Group B match in St.Petersburg, Russia, Monday, May 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

Finland hands US 2nd loss at ice hockey worlds

by James Ellingworth Associated PressMay 9, 2016

Canada’s Brad Marchand, left, attacks the net of Keith Kinkaid of the United States during the Hockey World Championships Group B match in St.Petersburg, Russia, Friday, May 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

Canada pounds US 5-1 in world championship opener

by James Ellingworth Associated PressMay 6, 2016

FILE - This is a Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014 file photo of international Ice Hockey Federation President Rene Fasel as he answers a question during a news conference addressing hockey issues at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. NHL players will probably not compete at the next Winter Olympics in 2018 because of a lack of money to cover insurance, Rene Fasel the head of the International Ice Hockey Federation has told The Associated Press.(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Federation president worried NHL players will skip 2018 Games

by James Ellingworth Associated PressMay 3, 2016

FILE - In this July 27, 2012 file photo, Russia's Maria Sharapova carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Two of Maria Sharapova's top sponsors have suspended ties with the Russian tennis star after she admitted failing a doping test. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, file)

Sponsors ditch Sharapova, despite her textbook apology

by James Ellingworth Associated Press, and Pan Pylas Associated PressMarch 8, 2016