Track will maintain a ban on Russians at Paris Olympics

Track and field’s international governing body will maintain its ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes for the 2024 Paris Olympics barring unforeseen developments in Russia’s war on Ukraine, World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said Monday.

The International Olympic Committee, which is not inviting official delegations from Russia or Belarus to Paris because of the war in Ukraine, ruled this month that athletes from those nations can compete as neutral athletes if ruled eligible by their sport’s international federation, essentially leaving Russian participation up to individual sports.

“Our stance is clear,” Coe said. “There’s no chance that we’re going to revisit that between now and Paris unless circumstances dramatically alter between Russia and Ukraine.”

College football

Lucas Carneiro kicked a 29-yard field goal in the first overtime to lift Western Kentucky (8-5) to a 38-35 victory against Old Dominion (6-7) in the Famous Toastery Bowl at Charlotte, N.C. Carneiro’s winner came after Ethan Sanchez’s 23-yard field goal attempt was blocked on the the first overtime possession.

• Troy hired Notre Dame offensive coordinator Gerad Parker to be its next head coach. He replaces Jon Sumrall, who left after two seasons to become head coach at Tulane.

• Syracuse quarterback Garrett Shrader had surgery to repair a tear in his shoulder after the regular season ended and won’t be able to play in the Boca Raton Bowl.

College basketball

Purdue’s slide from No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s poll turned out to be brief. The Boilermakers headlined the latest poll for the second time this season after beating former No. 1 Arizona over the weekend. Preseason No. 1 Kansas stayed at No. 2, while Houston moved up one spot to No. 3. Arizona fell to fourth. ... In the women’s poll, unbeaten South Carolina remained the unanimous No. 1 followed by UCLA, North Carolina State, Iowa and Texas.

Soccer

Manchester City of the English Premier League was handed a fine of 120,000 pounds after Erling Haaland and other players surrounded the referee because the match official failed to play advantage for a potential scoring chance late in the 3-3 draw with Tottenham.

Pro basketball

The WNBA released its 2024 schedule, which included its usual month-long break for the Olympics in Paris. There will be no regular season contests from July 18-Aug. 14 because of the Paris Games. The league’s 28th season will begin on May 14.

Baseball

Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez will receive the largest amount in the $50 million pool for pre-arbitration players, earning $1,865,349 to bring his two-year total to $3,416,199. Arizona outfielder Corbin Carroll is second at $1,812,337, followed by Baltimore catcher Adley Rutschman ($1,798,439), Atlanta right-hander Spencer Strider ($1,692,833) and Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele ($1,673,331), according to figures compiled by MB and the players’ association.