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• The US Open paid a record $108m. Players still want a bigger share.Deal · In 2026 the US Open raised total player compensation to $108 million, up 20% in a year. First-round losers still took home $140,000. Play…
• Ozempic isn't banned in sport. WADA still wants to know who's using it.Defend · Semaglutide and tirzepatide are not prohibited under World Anti-Doping Agency rules for 2027, but WADA is still monitoring their use whil…
• When women crash in pro cycling, the damage looks differentDiscover · The UCI's first sex-disaggregated crash census found bigger pile-ups, higher injury rates and roughly twice the time away from racing for…

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