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Park City Olympic aspirants on a mission to diversify skiing
Ski Utah, other nonprofits helping to build participation, opportunity in winter sports industry.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Forts Bragg and Benning revert to old names, sparking controversy
The military bases honoring Confederate generals recently had their old names restored, but with a twist. Not everyone is happy.CBS News - 6d -
Big budget Saudi TV series stirs controversy in Middle East
Iraq and Iran have banned mega production focused on seventh century schism between Sunni and Shia MuslimsFinancial Times - 6d -
Thomas Tuchel explains controversial decision to recall Jordan Henderson for England
The 34-year-old Ajax midfielder was a shock inclusion in Tuchel’s first squad as Three Lions boss for World Cup qualifiers against Albania and LatviaYahoo Sports - 5d -
‘It’s controversial and polarising’: is Disney’s new Snow White a poisoned apple?
The studio’s latest remake may need more than a magic kiss to survive its entanglements with politics, sexism and CGI dwarf trouble . Five years ago a $250m remake of Snow White and the Seven ...The Guardian - 4d -
“Anger, rage, injustice” – Diego Simeone reflects on controversial Champions League exit
Atletico Madrid are gearing up for their blockbuster La Liga clash against Barcelona, but minds are still on Wednesday’s defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League. They continue to feel very ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
After ‘kick’ controversy, Nick Ball is ready to meet the best fighter in the world
The Liverpudlian emerged from a scrappy, ugly fight with TJ Doheny, in which he escaped punishment after kicking out at his opponent, to stand in line to face Japan’s legendary four-weight world ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Arteta on controversial Chelsea clash: “We did enough to win”
Mikel Arteta praised Arsenal’s fight after his side’s 1-0 win over Chelsea, but a series of baffling referee and VAR decisions – including a missed penalty – left fans furious at PGMOL once ag...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Why North Carolina became the NCAA Tournament's most controversial team
North Carolina was among the "last four" into the NCAA Tournament despite going 1-12 vs. the top competition on their schedule.NBC News - 2d -
Thames Water wins approval for controversial £3bn creditor loan
Judges rule deal can go ahead with only a small change to releases freeing directors from future litigationFinancial Times - 2d -
A day in the life of an asylum hotel: inside the UK’s most controversial accommodation
The media often stigmatises asylum hotels – and they are sometimes physically attacked too. But behind closed doors are people who dream of work, wheels, security and the simple freedom to choose ...The Guardian - 1d -
UNC romps while Alabama State delivers the madness in First Four; expert bracket picks; top 100 MLB players
The Tar Heels used the controversy surrounding their selection as motivationCBS Sports - 9h -
Cheating scandal shocks ski jumping, topples Olympic champions
Sign stealing in baseballABC News - Mar. 12 -
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 - 2d -
The M.V.P. Race in the N.B.A. Is Coming Down to the Wire Between 2 Players
This will be the equivalent of the men’s 100-meter dash at the 2024 Olympics, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
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 - 2d -
‘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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 19h -
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 - 9h -
Creativity or cultural invasion? A fashion show sparks a row in Kashmir
A fashion show in a snowy town has sparked a controversy in Indian-administered Kashmir.BBC News - 3d -
Starmer is zigging where Blair zagged
Labour’s controversial plans to reform welfare illustrate the divide between the twoFinancial Times - 1d -
Comcast-owned NBC agrees $3bn deal to broadcast Olympic Games beyond 2032
Traditional broadcasters are facing competition from streamers for lucrative sports eventsFinancial Times - 6d -
Olympic candidate Coe backs athletes calling for climate issues to be a priority in global sports
“If I’m successful next week that is very high in my in-tray,” Coe told reporters in an online call ahead of the vote in Greece next Thursday, where he is one of seven candidates to succeed IOC ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
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 - 5d -
From Firestone high school to summer Olympics: 5 questions with Akron's Jonny Marshall
Get caught up with Akron native Jonny Marshall, a Firestone alum who is an SEC swimming champion at Florida and an Olympian with Great Britain.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
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 - 7h -
Dancing on Ice winner crowned after 'brilliant' performance
The performance of Dancing on Ice 2025's winner has been described as "brilliant" by former Olympic figure skater Jayne Torvill.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
John Feinstein, Sportswriter and Author of ‘A Season on the Brink,’ Dies at 69
A longtime columnist for The Washington Post, he also wrote dozens of books about basketball, baseball, tennis, football and the Olympics.The New York Times - 5d -
Edgar Berlanga scores monster KO in first post-Canelo bout; Austin 'Ammo' Williams shines in main event
Edgar Berlanga, Austin "Ammo" Williams and Olympic medalist Omari Jones impressed Saturday night in Orlando.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Global economy takes centre stage
OECD updates growth forecasts, a clutch of central banks set interest rates and the IOC picks a new Olympics presidentFinancial Times - 3d -
GB Sevens' Shekells in England Women's Six Nations squad
Jade Shekells, who represented Great Britain at Sevens at the Tokyo Olympics, is one of four uncapped players in England's squad of 37.BBC News - 2d -
New Boat Race selection policy 'very unfair'
Olympic champion Imogen Grant says the row between Oxford and Cambridge over selection for the Boat Races is "very unfair".BBC News - 8h -
Lindsey Jacobellis announces pregnancy
Lindsey Jacobellis won two gold medals in her fifth Olympic appearance in 2022.Yahoo Sports - 4h -
'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
