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Ancient Olympia hosts IOC candidates and voters two days ahead of presidential contest
Seven candidates in the IOC presidential election came to the most sacred Olympic site two days before the contest Thursday to elect a new leaderABC News - 3d -
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 -
DNC invests in Florida special elections
The Democratic National Committee announced an investment in two April special House races in Florida on Thursday. The Hill was the first outlet to learn of the investment, which according to the ...The Hill - 1d -
Diogo Gonçalves, Diego Luna score first-half goals to lead Real Salt Lake over Dynamo 2-1
Diogo Gonçalves scored in the first minute, Diego Luna added a goal during first-half stoppage time and Real Salt Lake held on for a 2-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night. ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Diogo Gonçalves, Diego Luna score first-half goals to lead Real Salt Lake over Dynamo 2-1
Diogo Gonçalves scored in the first minute, Diego Luna added a goal during first-half stoppage time and Real Salt Lake held on for a 2-1 victory over the Houston DynamoABC News - 5d -
On eve of Olympic election, IOC presidential candidate Samaranch plays down emerging favorite status
With perception growing he can become the next IOC president Thursday, Juan Antonio Samaranch played down his possible status as favorite on the eve of voting. The most open presidential contest ...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 -
March Madness First Four winners and losers: North Carolina, West Virginia lead list
Who are the winners and losers from the First Four of March Madness? Here's our list.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
IOC candidate Samaranch sees diplomacy with Trump as key priority ahead of 2028 LA Olympics
One of the strong candidates to win the IOC's presidential election next week says meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump should be high on the winner's agendaABC News - Mar. 14 -
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 -
The Hammer Whisperer, Patrick Cantlay, leads Atlanta to first-ever TGL finals | D'Angelo
TGL's first-ever finals is set and it's not what anyone expected after Atlanta's 9-3 victory Tuesday. For the second consecutive night, the lower seed advanced.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Steve Kornacki: The voter trends shaping the first big battleground state race of 2025
The Wisconsin Supreme Court election on April 1 will offer an early test of the political environment after November's presidential election.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
San Antonio, Erikstrup lead Grand Canyon to 30th straight win and first trip to NCAA Tournament
Trinity San Antonio scored 19 points, Laura Erikstrup added 17 points and Grand Canyon advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time with a 65-62 victory over UT Arlington in the WAC ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Texas squanders second-half lead in 86-80 loss to Xavier in First Four
Xavier big man Zach Freemantle scored six points in the final 1:48 to propel the Musketeers to an 86-80 win over Texas in the First Four of the men's NCAA Tournament on Wednesday at UD Arena in ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Mount St. Mary's rolls in First Four, to face Duke
Dola Adebayo and Jedy Cordilia led Mount St. Mary's to a first-round matchup versus Duke after beating American, who lost leading scorer Matt Rogers to a knee injury.ESPN - 1d -
Ranking AFC teams after first wave of NFL free agency: Chiefs lead way, Broncos improve after key additions
A look at how each AFC team stands after the first week of free agencyCBS Sports - 3d -
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 -
Mark Carney sworn in as first new Canadian prime minister in nine years
The economist and political newcomer takes office just days after being elected Liberal leader.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
IOC candidate Samaranch sees diplomacy with Trump as key priority ahead of 2028 LA Olympics
Meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump should be high on the agenda of the next IOC leader, according to a strong candidate to win the Olympic body’s presidential election next week. “It has to ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Olympic contest to pick IOC president is quirky and controlled by tight campaign and voting rules
The IOC is the undisputed champion of running the most tightly managed sports election, one compared by veteran Olympic watchers to a conclave to pick a pope. The voters themselves will get ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
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 -
Labour MP Mike Amesbury to stand down over assault conviction
Resignation will trigger first by-election of Sir Keir Starmer’s governmentFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Southern defeats UC San Diego women 68-56 for its first NCAA Tournament win in seven appearances
Soniyah Reed came off the bench to score 19 of her 24 points in the first half when Southern built a big lead that it was able to ride to a 68-56 NCAA Tournament First Four win over UC San Diego on ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
WATCH: March Madness underway with ‘First Four’ games
The March Madness tournament is already living up to its name after a full court Hail Mary during the game between Saint Francis and Alabama State, leading Alabama State to win 70-68.ABC News - 2d -
A pregnant woman and her young son were killed in Gaza by an Israeli airstrike
Afnan al-Ghanam of Gaza had given birth to her first child during war, 13 months ago, while the family was still living in their homeABC News - 1d -
The only woman running for N.J. governor shrugs off electability concerns around her gender
Former Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss in the presidential race has given rise, again, to whispered worries in the Democratic Party about female candidates and electability — resurrecting a ...NBC News - 17h -
The only woman running for N.J. governor shrugs off electability concerns around her gender
Former Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss in the presidential race has given rise, again, to whispered worries in the Democratic Party about female candidates and electability — resurrecting a ...NBC News - 17h -
‘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 -
New Devils Forward Is Making Great First Impression
The New Jersey Devils secured a massive 5-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on March 11. With this, they now have a six-point lead over the Blue Jackets for the third-place spot in the ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 12 -
Ossi claims individual title in smallbore, and Alaska Fairbanks leads the NCAA rifle championships
Cecelia Ossi claimed the individual title in the smallbore competition, and the University of Alaska Fairbanks leads the NCAA rifle championships after the first da in the Memorial ColiseumABC News - Mar. 14 -
Hat-trick hero Wright glad to be back after lay-off
Coventry striker Haji Wright says he is just happy to be back playing after his first hat-trick for the club in the win against Sunderland.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
How an Iowa woman became a key witness in her own murder
The last words spoken by Angela Prichard, 55, an Iowa wife and mother who called 911 to report she was in danger, was the first clue investigators had to identify her killer.CBS News - 2d -
American leading scorer Rogers (knee) helped off
American University star forward Matt Rogers, a first-team All-Patriot League selection, was ruled out for the second half of Wednesday's First Four game against Mount St. Mary's with a right knee ...ESPN - 2d -
Heavyweight trio eye history in race to succeed Olympics chief Bach
The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee reaches a climax on Thursday with Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior, Sebastian Coe and Kirsty Coventry believed to be ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Crooks, Brown combine to lead Iowa State women to 68-63 First Four win over Princeton
The win was No. 800 for coach Bill Fennelly, third-most in women's basketball among active coaches. Crooks, named to The Associated Press All-America third team released Wednesday, dominated the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Villegas, Spaun and Glover share Players lead, McIlroy one back
Colombia's Camilo Villegas and Americans Lucas Glover and J.J. Spaun each fired six-under-par 66s to share the lead on Thursday at the darkness-halted opening round of the PGA Players ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Trump calls arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil ‘first of many to come’
President says in post his administration ‘will not tolerate’ actions of protesters at Columbia and other US universities. Donald Trump said on Monday that the arrest of a prominent Palestinian ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
NASCAR teams pitch in to help Katherine Legge ahead of her Cup debut at Phoenix
Katherine Legge will be the first woman to race in NASCAR since Danica Patrick in 2018.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8 -
Watkins scores 31 to lead No. 2 USC past Indiana 84-79 and into the Big Ten Tournament semifinals
JuJu Watkins scored 31 points, Kiki Iriafen added 21 and each grabbed 10 rebounds in their first Big Ten Tournament games, leading No. 2 Southern California to an 84-79 victory over IndianaABC News - Mar. 7 -
Ossi claims individual title in smallbore, and Alaska Fairbanks leads the NCAA rifle championships
Cecelia Ossi claimed the individual title in the smallbore competition, and the University of Alaska Fairbanks leads the NCAA rifle championships after the first day on Friday in the Memorial ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15
