Ramla Ali looks ahead, proudly.

Romain Cannone went for a climb.

Anna Cockrell sports a new look.

Even a workout can't stop that Chris Mazdzer smile.

Arthur Nory gets to see a sunset.

Despite unique challenges at home due to the invasion in Ukraine, champion U20 Artur Felfner maintains a firm look ahead on serious javelin goals.

Sporting News Australia: All you need to know about the upcoming heavyweight boxing match between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua?

Sprinter Ricardo dos Santos has another 'frustrating' run-in with London police.

How has long sprinter Cathy Freeman's historic Sydney 2000 win changed the landscape for Indigenous athletes as the Commonwealth looks ahead to Victoria 2026?

"I'm so grateful": Sprinter Israel Olatunde is 'amazed' to set the Irish national record in the 100 meters.

Olympic sprinter Kimia Yousofi and taekwondo athlete Ahmad Abasy are two of a handful of Afghans to receive Australian Olympic Committee support to escape oppression at home.

Taekwondo athlete Nahid Kiani targets an Olympic return - and a medal - at Paris 2024 after recent success at the Islamic Solidarity Games.

Can Hong Kong's Angus Ng Ka-long & Lee Cheuk-yiu reach their "breakthrough moment" at this year's badminton world championships?

Sailing legend Russell Coutts ponders what is ailing Team United States in SailGP's third season.

Barcelona 1992 archery champion Sebastien Flute will 'close the loop' of his Olympic experience as manager of the Paris 2024 competition.

The Women's Sports Foundation's finalist for their Individual and Team Sport Sportswoman of the Year Awards are announced. I count 15 Olympians with 22 career gold medals spanning ice hockey, golf, snowboarding, swimming, water polo, field hockey, and more in the list.

Sport climber Alexandra Miroslaw gives up the 'secrets of speed cllmbing'.

Basketball star Brittney Griner's legal team files an appeal against her nine-year sentence in Russia.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Breanna Stewart is named The Associated Press 'WNBA Player of the Year' for the regular season, while Tokyo 2020 teammate A'ja Wilson wins the 'Defensive Player of the Year' title from the news organization.

Basketball superstars LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, and Klay Thompson make the guest list to fellow Olympian Draymond Green's wedding.

Speaking of LeBron James...he's now the highest-earning player in NBA history.

Will Nick Calathes finally get to the Olympics with Team Greece? It's what keeps the veteran going.

Fast Company looks at how Sue Bird (basketball), Simone Manuel (swimming), Alex Morgan (soccer), and Chloe Kim (snowboarding) have their Togethxr brand 'bullding community through compelling content'.

"Actions speak louder than words": Swimming legend Michael Phelps inspires U. of Alabama football.

Sarah Sjostrom is now officially the most-decorated European Championships swimmer of all-time.

Figure skater Nathan Chen is an 'icon' for Harper's Bazaar.

Rio 2016 rugby sevens gold medalist Ellia Green makes history as the first transgender male Olympian.

Can road cyclist Cees Bol end his 2022 run on a positive note after an 'unlucky' 2022 season?

Meanwhile, Egan Bernal is "super happy" to return to road cycling after his serious injury in January.

'Modern-day GOAT' triathlete Jan Frodeno has a season-ending injury...before his announced last one.

​Might veteran surfer Coco Ho get the 'the bug' to reach for Paris 2024? "The Olympics are so inspiring."

Team South Africa's men's field hockey team looks on the bright side of a fourth-place Commonwealth Games finish after the improvement from tenth four years ago.

There's been lots of talk recently in Olympic circles regarding the sports program for Los Angeles 2028 and beyond. Between existing Olympic sports boxing, weightlifting, and modern pentathlon facing potential expulsion, if you will, and the invitation from LA28 to other select sports for consideration, there's been plenty to ponder.

​That LA28 invitation went to nine governing bodies: breaking (which is set for Paris 2024 inclusion), baseball & softball and karate (both of which were unfortunately dropped after Tokyo 2020), squash, flag football, lacrosse, cricket, kickboxing, and motorsports.

​The latter of that list - motorsports is a possible watershed moment on the Olympic program, as it was only in 2012 that the IOC removed from its charter reference to not including any sports where motorization was a key element. 

Flag football would seem a stretch to this rather traditionalist, but there has been world championship events since 2002, and a way for 'American football' to receive a foothold into the Games. But I never thought I'd see breaking in the Games, either. We'll see what develops after these nine sports make their cases later this month. Current guidelines call for an overall athlete cap of 10,500 plus a global youth appeal, limited operation complexity, and sustainable environmental impact.

I know, not every sport can (or should) be in the Games. But in the meantime, though, below are my thoughts on the top ten sports or sport disciplines that I'd like to see make it into a Summer Olympic program. Or at least brought back as a demonstration sport!

What do you think should be in the Games? Let me know in the comments.

And check out my thoughts on recommended new Winter Olympic sports, too.

Sport climber Emma Hunt's 2022 season has seen her go 'record-breaking fast'.

Is Han Xu the 'female Yao Ming' for Team China basketball?

Florent Manaudou and Pernille Blume hang out in Sydney.

Valentin Lavillenie is comin' at us.

Anna Ryzhykova did Monaco correctly.

Salvatore Maresca sails in Capri.

Carolina Marin looks ahead.