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Thomas Bach made honorary IOC president for life
Outgoing International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has become the second person to be named honorary IOC preisdent for life. The 144th IOC Session approved an according proposal ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Legge becomes 1st woman in Cup Series since '18
Katherine Legge, the first woman to drive a NASCAR Cup Series car in seven years, spun out twice and didn't finish her debut race at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, calling the effort a "baptism by ...ESPN - Mar. 9 -
Sent to Coventry: how Bach’s power helped Zimbabwean’s shock IOC win
Poll result defied candidates’ calculations and illustrated outgoing president’s influence but change may yet come. It might sound beyond ridiculous, given the scale of Kirsty Coventry’s seismic ...The Guardian - 8h -
IOC recommends boxing in L.A. 2028 Games
The International Olympic Committee executive board on Monday recommended the inclusion of boxing in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, ending a years-long saga regarding the sport's Olympic ...ESPN - 4d -
Curry has 28 points, Kerr becomes Warriors' regular-season victory leader in 97-94 win over Knicks
Stephen Curry had 28 points, seven rebounds and five assists two days after becoming the first player in NBA history with 4,000 3-pointers and a day after turning 37, leading the Golden State ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Curry has 28 points, Kerr becomes Warriors' regular-season victory leader in 97-94 win over Knicks
Stephen Curry had 28 points, seven rebounds and five assists two days after becoming the first player in NBA history with 4,000 3-pointers and a day after turning 37, leading the Golden State ...ABC News - 5d -
With America First, the US can lead the world into a better future
International development is rooted in America’s greatness and goodness, and American strength is central to world peace.The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Kohli rules out T20 comeback for LA 2028 Olympics
India batter Virat Kohli rules out a T20 international comeback at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Coe feels ‘momentum’ but IOC presidential race remains on knife-edge
Vote on next IOC president to take place on Thursday Samaranch Jr, Coventry and Coe the leading contenders Sebastian Coe feels he has momentum as the race to become the next president of the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Hundreds of Olympians call on IOC candidates to make climate top priority
Just days before the International Olympic Committee (IOC) elects a new president in Greece more than 400 athletes on Friday called on the future leader of the body to strengthen its action for the ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
New IOC president: Task force will examine 'transgender issue'
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Thursday it would investigate “the transgender issue” of sports participation in the 2028 games, which are slated to take place in Los Angeles. “As I ...The Hill - 1d -
Female students mark International Women's day by leading protests in Serbia against corruption
Female students have marked International Women's Day in Serbia by leading protests against corruption and sending a message decrying widespread violence against women in the countryABC News - Mar. 8 -
Class S girls basketball: Coventry beats Morgan for first title since 1988
UNCASVILLE – The Coventry girls basketball team defeated Morgan 49-38 to win the Class S state championship Sunday morning at Mohegan Sun. Hailey Mayo, one of six freshmen on the second-seeded ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
If Lake Placid becomes the Olympic sliding site, New York's Rockefeller Center will be a big part
Picture this: A sliding athlete wins an Olympic medal in Lake Placid next winter, then is chauffeured down to New York for an award ceremony at Rockefeller Center a few days later with thousands of ...ABC News - Mar. 7 -
Why Olympic medalist Omari Jones’ path to becoming ‘America’s next boxing superstar’ will be so difficult
2024 bronze medalist Omari Jones is the latest American boxer who will attempt turning Olympic success into professional dollars. But with the way the sport is changing, can the old formula still ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Plaque for football's first black international
Andrew Watson, who went to school in Halifax, captained Scotland to a 6-1 win over England in 1881.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
F1's first female race engineer praised by Haas team after debut
German Laura Müller was hailed by her Haas team after becoming the first woman to operate as a race engineer in Formula One. She was the voice in driver Esteban Ocon's ear during the practice ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Projecting Canada, USA, Sweden And Finland's First Six Olympics Players After 4 Nations Face-Off
Olympic men’s hockey teams could reveal their first six players in June, but don’t expect the same lists for the four countries that played in the 4 Nations Face-Off.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
What to watch for in March internationals: Tuchel's England debut, Ronaldo goals, Poch's first big U.S. test
It's the first internationals of the year! There's lots happening as World Cup qualifying ramps up and European teams face off in the Nations League.ESPN - 1d -
Woman charged with drowning pet dog in Florida airport bathroom
Alison Lawrence allegedly killed her miniature schnauzer after being told the pet could not fly with her to Colombia. A woman who was told she could not bring her dog aboard her international ...The Guardian - 5h -
Garlin Gilchrist announces Democratic bid to become Michigan's first Black governor
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II is running to become the state's next Democratic governorABC News - Mar. 11 -
For Black Women, Adrienne Adams Is More Than Just Another Candidate
The New York City Council speaker, who officially launched her mayoral campaign on Saturday, would be the first woman to lead City Hall.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Japan becomes the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after host nations
Japan has become the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama StadiumABC News - 1d -
Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray open to playing Olympic flag football for South Korea
While in South Korea for the first time, Murray didn't rule out playing in the Olympics representing his mother's heritage.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Nasa drops plan to land first woman and first person of color on the moon
Promise was central plank to space agency’s Artemis program, which is scheduled to return humans to the lunar surface in 2027. Nasa has dropped its longstanding public commitment to land the ...The Guardian - 4h -
‘This is your mission’: why one Brazilian doctor is training to be a shaman
Adana Omágua Kambeba fought to become one of the country’s first Indigenous woman doctors. Now she wants to bring the worlds of traditional and western medicine closer – and help Amazonian ...The Guardian - 2d -
MI6 has never had a woman as spy chief. That could be about to change
Real-life spies say their world is nothing like that of James Bond, but in one way truth may soon follow fiction: MI6 could be about to get its first woman leaderABC News - 3d -
Japan become 1st side to qualify for '26 World Cup
Japan beat Bahrain 2-0 in Saitama on Thursday to become the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.ESPN - 15h -
Matt Richtman becomes first American man to win LA Marathon in 31 years
25-year-old was competing in only his second marathon Tejinesh Tulu of Ethiopia takes women’s title Matt Richtman won the 40th annual Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, becoming the first American ...The Guardian - 5d -
Young woman's common infection leads to emergency spinal surgery
Maranda Nyborg's mild symptoms escalated into pain, numbness and a fever that wouldn't go away.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
As the NWSL brings in foreign talent, international players savor new opportunity: ‘Everyone just goes for the win all the time’
A new NWSL season kicks off this weekend, and there are a number of new faces across the league. Many of these players represent a trend in the NWSL: an influx of foreign players as the U.S.-based ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
‘Fiscal rules’ has become a stock phrase
Government’s internal debate will only move forward when focus shifts to income tax or reversing national insurance cutsFinancial Times - 1d -
Dr. Oz grilled over cuts at Senate hearing as he vies to lead Medicaid, Medicare
Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, faced tough questions at his confirmation hearing from the Senate Finance Committee.ABC News - Mar. 14 -
Mark Sears becomes Alabama's first consensus first-team All American
Mark Sears has yet again made history for Alabama basketball. The fifth-year point guard became the Crimson Tide’sYahoo Sports - 2d -
Woman pleads guilty in cross-burning hoax during Colorado Springs mayoral campaign
DENVER — A woman who was part of a group charged with setting a cross on fire in front of a defaced campaign sign for a candidate who became Colorado Springs’ first Black mayor pleaded guilty on ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
A 15-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Athlete to Run a Mile Under 4 Minutes
The New Zealand athlete Sam Ruthe broke the previous world record set by the two-time Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen.The New York Times - 1d -
Garlin Gilchrist unveils bid to become Michigan’s first Black governor
Garlin Gilchrist II (D), Michigan’s first Black lieutenant governor, announced Tuesday that he is running for governor. Gilchrist, a former software engineer, ran alongside Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Miedema double gives Manchester City first-leg lead as Chelsea finally beaten
. Sonia Bompastor said “nothing is impossible”, after two goals from Vivianne Miedema condemned Chelsea to a first defeat this season and gave Manchester City a two-goal lead going into the second ...The Guardian - 2d -
'America will be open': Casey Wasserman assures IOC visa issues won't plague 2028 L.A. Olympics
Casey Wasserman says his committee has made strides with Trump over Olympians not having visa issues for the 2028 L.A. Games, despite the U.S. considering travel restrictions for 43 countries.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
‘Seb is a leader’: Farah, Bolt and Grey-Thompson back Coe for IOC president
Vote to succeed Thomas Bach is on Thursday Samaranch and Coventry seen as main rivals Some of the biggest names of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics have thrown their weight behind ...The Guardian - 3d
