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Received Track coach Jon Drummond, who was a personal coach for American 100-meter record-holder Tyson Gay and also served as relay coach for the U.S. track team at the London Olympics, received an eight-year doping ban Wednesday after arbitrators found he possessed, trafficked, administered and assisted in the use and cover-up of banned substances.

Alleged Two former Pepperdine University women’s basketball players allege they were harassed and discriminated against because of their sexual orientation, according to a lawsuit filed last week against the university and coach Ryan Weisenberg in Los Angeles Superior Court. Haley Videckis and Layana White, who left the university this month, say in the 24-page complaint that Weisenberg wanted them off the team because they were dating.

Hired A person with direct knowledge of the hiring said that West Virginia athletic director Oliver Luck is joining the NCAA to take a high-ranking position on President Mark Emmert’s staff. The person said Luck will work on enforcement, incoming athlete eligibility and academic and membership affairs at the NCAA. Luck has been athletic director for four years.

Resigned The American lawyer who led the investigation into the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bid process resigned from the FIFA ethics committee in protest over the handling of his findings. Michael Garcia cited a “lack of leadership” at the top of FIFA in a resignation statement.

Dismissed Dayton dismissed junior Devon Scott – the Flyers’ top rebounder – and junior reserve Jalen Robinson from the team for breaking a rule about player conduct. Director of Athletics Tim Wabler said the players’ behavior was “unacceptable” without going into detail about the rule involved.

Approved The D.C. Council gave final approval to using public funds to help build a stadium for Major League Soccer’s D.C. United.