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Kirsty Coventry elected IOC president and is first woman, first African to lead global Olympic body
Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday and became the first woman and first African to get perhaps the biggest job in world sports.NBC News - 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 - 2d -
After historic Olympic election comes leadership issues for IOC president Kirsty Coventry
After the stunning election win comes the sober business of leading the International Olympic Committee for Kirsty CoventryABC News - 1d -
View from Africa: how Kirsty Coventry will handle sport’s biggest job at the IOC
Incoming president owes her position to political support but is promising a collective and sustainable approach. The International Olympic Committee’s president-elect, Kirsty Coventry , did not ...The Guardian - 12h -
Heat C Bam Adebayo fined $50K for making inappropriate contact with official after controversial ending
Adebayo complained a ref walked away from him during a postgame confrontation Friday.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8 -
Heat's Bam Adebayo fined $50K for outburst toward official after controversial loss to Timberwolves
Adebayo made contact with a ref and directed profane language their wayCBS Sports - Mar. 9 -
How Memphis helped North Carolina (controversially) slip into the 2025 NCAA Tournament over WVU, Indiana
The Tar Heels will play in the First Four, despite their poor Quad 1 recordCBS Sports - 5d -
‘I think my fetish furniture hampered my career’: Allen Jones on decades of controversy
He wanted to remove sculpture’s safety valve – and blew up the 60s as a result. The great pop-pioneer looks back on an extraordinary career, from getting thrown out of art school to covering Kate ...The Guardian - 5d -
Crystal Palace line up controversial former sporting director as Dougie Freedman nears exit
Crystal Palace are expected to lose highly rated sporting director Dougie Freedman, with Iain Moody believed to be in contention to return to his old position more than 10 years after resigning in ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
March Madness: North Carolina has 'felt the hate' since controversial inclusion in 2025 NCAA Tournament
The Tar Heels are 'just running with' the uproar surrounding their bid to the Big DanceCBS Sports - 4d -
Cortina's controversial Olympic sliding track slated for test runs by 60 athletes next week
The track’s essential structure is doneABC News - 4d -
March Madness 2025: UNC, the NCAA tournament's most controversial team, demolishes SDSU in First Four
If UNC played like that during the regular season, they wouldn't have been a March Madness bubble team.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Shohei Ohtani's first home run of the season sparks controversy after fan appears to interfere with ball
Shohei Ohtani was awarded his first home run of the 2025 season, but should it have counted?Yahoo Sports - 3d -
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‘Careless People,’ Controversial Insider Account by Former Meta Official, Has Strong First-Week Sales
The book alleges cruel and otherwise disturbing behavior by Mark Zuckerberg and other execs at Meta.Inc. - 2d -
Bronny James Opens Up About Controversial First Season in NBA: ‘People Think I’m a F---ing Robot'
"My first thought about everything is I always try to just let it go through one ear and out the other," the basketball player and son of LeBron James saidYahoo Sports - 2d -
OpenAI takes its pitch to Hollywood creatives after launching controversial video tool
OpenAI held a screening event on Wednesday, where several filmmakers touted work they made with the startup's text-to-video tool Sora.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
LA Olympics head says 2028 games will be a catalyst for rebuild
After deadly fires that devastated much of Los Angeles organizers of the 2028 Olympics tell the IOC how the city will rebuild with help from the gamesABC News - 2d -
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'We don't need a Gail's' - the coffee shop boom dividing locals
The controversial cafe chain is expanding outside London but locals often have mixed feelings.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
TikToker jailed in Indonesia for telling Jesus to cut his hair
Rights groups have condemned the sentence, made under a controversial online hate-speech law.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
'Change must come' - MPs call for RFU review
After record losses, club bankruptcies and bonus controversies, a group of MPs calls for an independent review of the Rugby Football Union.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Why Julian Alvarez's penalty kick did not count as Atletico Madrid lose to Real Madrid in penalty shootout
Real Madrid beat Atletico 4-2 on penalties in the round of 16, and there was some controversy to go along with itCBS Sports - Mar. 13 -
Republicans use legislative sneak play to tie Democrats' hands on tariffs
House Republicans successfully blocked Democrats from forcing votes and debate on President Donald Trump's controversial tariffs.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
What is the 1798 law that Trump used to deport migrants?
The wartime Alien Enemies Act has been controversially used to deport Venezuelans to a mega-jail in El Salvador.BBC News - 5d -
Snow White — fairytale made real or poisoned apple?
Disney’s live-action reworking of its 1937 classic arrives pre-mired in controversyFinancial Times - 3d -
More than a fifth of UK adults still not looking for work
Official figures come after controversial plans to cut sickness and disability benefits were announced this week.BBC News - 2d -
LA Olympics head says 2028 games will be a catalyst for rebuild. Count on Kendrick Lamar, too
After deadly fires that devastated much of Los Angeles, organizers of the 2028 Olympics told the IOC on Thursday how the city will rebuild with help from the games. Count on Kendrick Lamar, too, ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
So who is Kirsty Coventry, who now has global sport’s most powerful job? | Sean Ingle
IOC’s first female president faces significant challenges including handling Donald Trump’s power and protecting women’s sports. Barely an hour after Kirsty Coventry had become the most powerful ...The Guardian - 1d -
Raiders new additions get their numbers
Five new players joined the Raiders officially on Thursday. Each with a new number assigned to them.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
National League news - March 2025
BBC Sport tracks the latest news stories from the National League, including managerial announcements, new signings and contract extensions.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
The Future of News Looks Niche
The media entrepreneur Jessica Lessin chats with DealBook about the news landscape and her latest media bet.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
New Novels to Read This Spring
Watch for a new “Hunger Games” prequel; a quirky romance from Emily Henry; novels by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Ocean Vuong; and more.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Kupp ready for his 'new adventure' with Seahawks
Wide receiver Cooper Kupp displayed his new Seahawks jersey on Tuesday, telling reporters that he's excited as he steps "into this new adventure, this new place, this new chapter in my career" ...ESPN - 3d -
Canadiens: Showdown In New York
Before embarking on a four-game road trip to close out the month, the Montreal Canadiens are making a short stop in New York to take on the Islanders for the third and final time this season, each ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trump rejects pleas from business for more clarity on tariffs: 'They always say that'
Trump and his aides warned amid the tariff controversy that Americans could be in store for some temporary economic strain — including higher prices.CNBC - Mar. 10 -
Everything you need to know about 'Carmina Burana,' Hollywood's go-to music for epic movie moments
The Los Angeles Master Chorale will perform 'Carmina Burana,' a classical work with controversial roots in Nazi Germany that has been amplifying epic movie moments for decades.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 12 -
With live-action 'Snow White,' Disney finds itself again in culture war crosshairs
Disney's live-action 'Snow White' has faced a difficult road to its opening next week, with external controversies dogging it at every step.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 12
