HBO’s ‘Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel’ features Boston, Barkley marathons

The HBO program jumped into the world of running and interviewed Dave McGillivray and Laz Lake, the race directors of both storied events

The Weight of Gold: a look at mental health and elite sport

The HBO documentary, which examines the negative impact that sports can have on athletes, is set to be released on July 29

Comedian John Oliver takes on doping in athletics and destroys it

John Oliver, an English comedian who hosts an American late-night talk show, discussed doping in athletics on Sunday night ahead of Rio.