Olympic Aspirants Mission

US military's mini space shuttle returns to Earth after orbiting for 434 days on a secret mission

The U.S. military's classified mini space shuttle has returned to Earth after circling the world for 434 days

ABC News - Mar. 7

NASA set to bring astronauts home after 8-day mission turns into nine months

On Wednesday, a SpaceX rocket is scheduled to blast off from Florida, possibly clearing the way for the long-awaited homecoming of astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunny Williams. Their eight day stay ...

CBS News - Mar. 12

SpaceX to launch Crew-10 after delay, mission will pave way for return of "stranded" ISS astronauts

Conditions are looking good for Friday night's planned SpaceX launch that will pave the way for Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to return to Earth. Wilmore and Williams were supposed to be on a ...

CBS News - 5d

Real Madrid start ‘impossible mission’ to find a long-term replacement for club legend

As we approach the final phase of the campaign, Real Madrid will have to make some difficult decision with regards to squadbuilding for the season ahead.One of them will be the future of Luka ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

SpaceX Dragon undocks from ISS in mission to get NASA astronauts back to Earth

NASA and SpaceX made another attempt on Friday to send a crew up to the International Space Station (ISS) and begin the return of a pair of astronauts.

ABC News - 1d

Movie theater trade group unveils new name, Cinema United, and renewed mission to promote moviegoing

The trade organization that represents movie theater owners in the U.S. and abroad is getting a rebrand

ABC News - 1d

Comcast-owned NBC agrees $3bn deal to broadcast Olympic Games beyond 2032

Traditional broadcasters are facing competition from streamers for lucrative sports events

Financial 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 agenda

ABC News - 4d

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

Cortina's controversial Olympic sliding track slated for test runs by 60 athletes next week

The track’s essential structure is done

ABC News - 1d

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 - 5h

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 president

Financial 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 - 6h

Lindsey Jacobellis announces pregnancy

Lindsey Jacobellis won two gold medals in her fifth Olympic appearance in 2022.

Yahoo Sports - 2h

New Edition Of Popular Game Design Book Gets Big Discount At Amazon

Aspiring game designers can save on the recently released new edition of one of the most popular game development reference books. Level Up: The Guide to Great Video Game Design by Scott Rogers ...

GameSpot - Mar. 7

Watch: 'You can't skate - you're too old' - the woman who took up skateboarding aged 61

Meet the mums who are on a mission to make skate boarding more accessible for older women.

BBC News - Mar. 8

E.P.A. Targets Dozens of Environmental Rules as It Reframes Its Purpose

Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, said the agency’s mission was to make it cheaper to buy cars, heat homes and run businesses.

The New York Times - 6d

Stranded astronauts' return delayed after SpaceX launch postponed

Nasa's SpaceX mission will could try again on Thursday as part of the effort to retrieve Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore.

BBC News - 6d

Unprecedented images of mysterious Mars moon captured by space probe

A space probe named Hera captured images of Mars' small Deimos moon while on a mission to examine an asteroid.

CBS News - 6d

How a Russian Mobster Stalked an Iranian Dissident in Brooklyn

Khalid Mehdiyev was sent to America to establish a beachhead for his gang. The organization then gave him a mission: Kill Masih Alinejad.

The New York Times - 5d

Starliner astronauts' replacement crew arrive at International Space Station

With a replacement crew on board the space station, the Starliner astronauts will return to Earth next week, finally ending their marathon mission.

CBS News - 3d

Two Michigan sisters publish book teaching religion, culture

Two sisters from Dearborn Heights, Michigan, are on a mission to teach other kids about Ramadan through reading.

CBS News - 1d

Stranded astronauts Butch and Suni begin journey home

The Nasa astronauts prepare to head to Earth after an eight-day mission turned into nine months.

BBC News - 1d

Watch: Dolphins greet capsule as Nasa astronauts return to Earth

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have landed near Tallahassee, Florida after a 286-day mission at the International Space Station.

BBC News - 22h

Crespi ace Jackson Eisenhauer's scoreless streak reaches 26 innings

The Celts open Mission League baseball play with a 3-0 victory over St. Francis on Tuesday.

Yahoo Sports - 18h

Sunset on the moon seen in stunning images taken by lunar lander

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 lander marked the first successful commercial moon landing.

CBS News - 5h

How to watch Shaun White's Snow League half-pipe competition

Olympic snowboarder Shaun White's brand-new halfpipe league debuts this week, here's how to watch the first competition live from Aspen, CO.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 6

Claressa Shields has boxing suspension dissolved but still faces enforcement action

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields may still face punishment by a Michigan commission for testing positive for marijuana last month.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

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 leader

ABC News - 1d

Imane Khelif: Donald Trump does not intimidate me – I am not transgender

Imane Khelif says she refuses to be intimidated by United States president Donald Trump as she looks forward to defending her Olympic title in Los Angeles.

Yahoo Sports - 12h

4 Nations Face-Off success has NHL rethinking 2026 All-Star plans at the New York Islanders’ arena

The smashing success of the 4 Nations Face-Off is forcing the NHL to reconsider what to do next February before players go to the Milan Olympics.

Yahoo Sports - 2h

Intuitive Machines’ Athena Lander Is on the Moon, but Its Fate Is Unclear

After hours of uncertainty, officials from the Houston company said there are clues that the spacecraft is on its side, which could limit the mission’s scientific accomplishments.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Nokia Put a 4G Cellular Network on the Moon but Couldn’t Make a Phone Call

Nokia’s Lunar Surface Communications System was supposed to be the first 4G network deployed on the moon and a test for future crewed missions. Things didn’t go to plan.

Wired - Mar. 7

The body of a Kenyan officer who died in Haiti arrives home for burial

The body of a Kenyan police officer who died in Haiti’s UN-backed multinational mission to combat violent gangs has been returned home

ABC News - Mar. 11

Why astronaut Suni Williams runs in space: a 14-billion-year odyssey

Suni Williams' eight-day mission turned into a nine-month marathon. Now the astronaut is days away from leaving the International Space Station and returning to Earth.

ESPN - Mar. 12

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