The Athletics Integrity Unit has provisionally suspended U.S. sprinter Fred Kerley for alleged “whereabouts failures,” a breach that occurs when an athlete misses three out-of-competition drug-testing appointments within 12 months. The 30-year-old, who captured the 100-meter world title in 2022 and Olympic silver and bronze medals at the Tokyo and Paris Games, is barred from competition pending a hearing. Kerley’s lawyer, Howard L. Jacobs, said in a statement that the athlete “strongly believes” at least one of the missed tests should be set aside, arguing either no negligence on Kerley’s part or insufficient effort by doping-control officials. Kerley withdrew from last month’s U.S. trials and has not raced since a meet in Norwalk, California, in July. In a separate development for U.S. sprinting, reigning women’s 100-meter world champion Sha’Carri Richardson publicly apologized to fellow sprinter Christian Coleman after her July 27 arrest on a fourth-degree domestic-violence charge at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Richardson, who spent nearly 19 hours in custody, said she is “holding myself accountable” and seeking help; Coleman has stated he forgives her and did not pursue charges. The case has been cleared.