Diana Kipyokei, who won the 2021 Boston Marathon, could lose her title after she was suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit for allegedly using a banned substance.
The big picture: Kipyokei's suspension is tied to a steroid — triamcinolone acetonide — that is banned in competitive situations. But there are exemptions when it is used for therapeutic reasons.
Numerous rookies have already made their mark this MLB postseason, which we probably should have expected after their historic regular season.
By the numbers: A record six rookie position players amassed 4+ WAR (wins above replacement) this year. Five of them made the playoffs and four are still fighting for a championship.
When Taiwanese American Jeremy Lin took the court with the New York Knicks in 2012, no one could’ve predicted what would happen next.
Driving the news: Ten years after Lin took the NBA by storm, a new HBO film, titled "38 at the Garden," situates the story of Linsanity in the current era of heightened anti-Asian hate — breathing new life into the magic that shattered the very stereotypes fueling recent surges in hate.
