Rower dies during race on the Thames

A rower has died after competing in a veterans’ boat race on the River Thames.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Boat Race tradition of throwing coxes in Thames could return thanks to ‘super sewer’

The Boat Race tradition of throwing winning coxes in the River Thames will be revived if tests prove a new £5 billion “super sewer” has cut dangerous levels of sewage.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

With eligibility dispute rocking the storied Boat Race, Oxford and Cambridge crews refocus

A dispute over eligibility criteria has rocked the build-up to the Boat Race, a nearly 200-year-old rowing contest between storied universities Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames in ...

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Boat Race dispute deepens with Olympic champion facing ban after ‘slimy’ Oxford tactics

The bitter row to engulf this year’s Boat Race has deepened with three more Cambridge rowers – including reigning Olympic champion Tom Ford – unable to take part.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

Audience member dies during opening night of Melbourne international comedy festival

A man watching a comedy gig has died after suffering a medical emergency in a packed theatre on the opening night of a major festival. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get ...

The Guardian - 1d

Commander Peter Bruce, naval engineer and racing yachtsman who sailed to win

Commander Peter Bruce, who has died aged 83, was a naval engineer, accomplished skier and a highly successful racing yachtsman.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Months after the Vivienne died, their cause of death sparks calls for ketamine awareness

The cause of death for the Vivienne, a 'Drag Race' alum and performer, has been revealed months after they died in January at age 32.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 17

Athletics will honor Rickey Henderson during home opener with every player wearing No. 24

Henderson died on Dec. 20

CBS Sports - 4d

15-Year-Old Rugby Player Dies After Suffering 'Blow to the Head' During Match: 'Absolute Tragedy'

The Saint-Maximin-Brignoles-Val d’Issole (RSMXV) club announced that Nicolas Haddad died following an in-game accident days before

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21

14-year-old son of former Yankees OF Brett Gardner dies after falling ill during vacation

Miller Gardner died in his sleep Friday morning, according to a statement from the couple that was released by the Yankees on Sunday.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Taxpayers will suffer if Thames Water collapses, warns regulator

Ofwat says placing Thames under government control could end up costing taxpayers billions of pounds.

BBC News - Mar. 13

Athletics players to wear No. 24 in honor of Rickey Henderson during home opener

Henderson died in December of pneumonia at the age of 65

Yahoo Sports - 3d

NATO clarifies comments that four missing US soldiers had died during training in Lithuania

NATO is clarifying comments that Secretary-General Mark Rutte made when he suggested that four U.S. soldiers who went missing while training in Lithuania had died, even though the U.S. Army said ...

ABC News - 1d

Democratic congressman Raúl Grijalva dies aged 77

Grijalva, who backed environmental causes during 12 terms in Congress, dies from cancer treatment complications. Democratic US representative Raúl M Grijalva of Arizona , who championed ...

The Guardian - Mar. 13

Last surviving pilot from the Battle of Britain, John Hemingway, dies at age 105

John “Paddy” Hemingway, the last surviving pilot who flew during the Battle of Britain, has died at the age of 105

ABC News - Mar. 18

Second woman is strangled during an overnight visit at California prison

The family of a woman who died of strangulation during an overnight visit with her husband at a California prison is questioning why a man convicted of murdering four people was allowed to have ...

NBC News - 3d

WATCH: High school runner hit in head with baton during race

Junior Kaelen Tucker was running the second leg of the 4x200 relay in the Virginia State High School League Championships when another athlete struck her in the head with a baton.

ABC News - Mar. 10

Chinese youth footballer dies after head injury in Spain

A promising Chinese youth footballer has died after suffering a serious head injury during training in Spain, his club said Thursday.The specific circumstances that led to Guo's injury remain ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20

Olympic skier Berkin Usta dies aged 24 in fire at winter resort hotel

Olympian and his father Yahya die in blaze in closed hotel in Turkey Berkin raced slalom and giant slalom at 2022 Beijing Winter Games The Olympic skier Berkin Usta and his father have died in a ...

The Guardian - 16h

Olympic skier Berkin Usta dies aged 24 in fire at winter resort hotel

Olympian and his father Yahya die in blaze in closed hotel in Turkey Berkin raced slalom and giant slalom at 2022 Beijing Winter Games The Olympic skier Berkin Usta and his father have died in a ...

The Guardian - 16h

Teen of former Yankees star apparently died by asphyxiation after eating, Costa Rica officials say

Miller Gardner, the teen son of ex-Yankees star Brett Gardner appears to have died by asphyxiation after possibly getting sick from eating something during a family vacation in Costa Rica, ...

NBC News - 3d

Former US Soccer Federation secretary general Hank Steinbrecher dies at age 77

Hank Steinbrecher, who helped revive the U.S. Soccer Federation during a decade in charge as its women's team became the world's dominant power, died Tuesday at his home in Tucson, Arizona. The ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Drag star The Vivienne died after taking ketamine, family says

The RuPaul's Drag Race winner's family wants to raise awareness and bring something positive from the "complete tragedy".

BBC News - Mar. 17

Former Formula 1 team owner and TV analyst Eddie Jordan dies

Jordan's drivers won four races across 250 starts from 1991 through 2005.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20

Napoli Exec Discusses Title Race and Their Early Plan

Napoli director Giovanni Manna stated that their initial goal wasn’t to compete for the Scudetto, but they’ll obviously try their best considering how the season has gone. He spoke up during the M...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

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

Rugby player, 15, dies after suffering blow to the head

Tributes have been paid in France to a 15-year-old player who suffered a fatal injury during a match.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

Las Vegas weekend schedule, TV info for NASCAR Cup, Xfinity and Truck series

All three national series are racing during the first 1.5-mile race weekend of the season.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13

How new professional sports leagues like SailGP are putting women at the fore

SailGP, the international racing league, requires each team to have at least one female athlete onboard during races.

CNBC - Mar. 19

The Family That’s Pushing Cuomo to Apologize Personally for Covid Deaths

Thousands died in nursing homes at the outset of the pandemic. Will a campaign for accountability stall Andrew Cuomo’s progress in the mayor’s race?

The New York Times - 14h

Aviron Strong Rower Review: Get Gaming to Get Going

This smartly designed, inclusive rowing machine features a broad array of programming to get you interested in exercising.

Wired - 4d

Aviron Strong Rower Review: Get Gaming to Get Going

This smartly designed, inclusive rowing machine features a broad array of programming to get you interested in exercising.

Wired - 4d

Aviron Strong Rower Review: Get Gaming to Get Going

This smartly designed, inclusive rowing machine features a broad array of programming to get you interested in exercising.

Wired - 4d

Junior Bridgeman, N.B.A. Player Turned Mogul, Dies at 71

He became an entrepreneur during a solid career with the Milwaukee Bucks. He later bought hundreds of fast-food outlets, a Coca-Cola bottling business and Ebony and Jet magazines.

The New York Times - Mar. 15

Lazio Preparing €7M Offer for Argentina U23 Defender

Lazio have reportedly set their sights on Racing Club centre-back Marco Di Cesare who is considered a star on the rise in Argentinian football.Lazio Set to Table Offer for Marco Di CesareThe ...

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