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Kirsty Coventry elected as first woman and first African to lead IOC
Kirsty Coventry has been elected president of the International Olympic Committee.CBS News - 5d -
Americans Jaelin Kauf, Tess Johnson go one-two in dual moguls at World Championships
Dual moguls makes its Olympic debut at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
George Foreman, Boxing Champion and Grill Spokesperson, Dies at 76
Foreman was a two-time World Heavyweight Champion and Olympic gold medalist.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
George Foreman dies: Boxing legend and famous grill namesake dies at age 76
Foreman was a two-time heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold medalistYahoo Sports - 4d -
World Athletics to require gender testing for female track and field athletes under new policy
The new World Athletics gender policy could impact Olympic hopefulsCBS Sports - 16h -
The Extreme Weather Conditions That Drove the Carolina Wildfires
The wildifires in the Carolinas have followed months of whiplash weather—drought, followed by hurricane-fueled floods, and then more drought.Wired - Mar. 8 -
BBC Verify looks at the events leading up to the North Sea collision
BBC Verify examines how a ship carrying a highly-toxic chemical hit a tanker in the North Sea transporting jet fuel.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
Ship’s captain arrested after North Sea collision
Reason for crash still unknown after container vessel struck tanker carrying US military fuelFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
What we know so far
One person is missing, one man arrested, and jet fuel has leaked into the sea, raising environmental concerns.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Lutnick says Trump's policies are "worth it" even if they lead to recession
The president's tariff announcements have rocked the stock markets and fueled concerns of an economic downturn.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
India approves legislation to boost oil and gas exploration
‘Far-reaching’ amendments to 1948 law highlight reluctance to wean world’s most populous nation off fossil fuelsFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Blackstone and Goldman Sachs CEOs see upsides to Trump’s policies
Comments from Wall Street bosses come as president’s import tariffs fuel US recession fearsFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Watch: At sea taking a closer look at 'blistered and burnt' oil tanker
While at least two million litres of jet fuel are in the water, there is some positive news.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
UK statistics agency delays release of trade data after finding error
Move by Office for National Statistics will fuel questions over quality of its figures following problems with jobs surveyFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Houthi Drones Could Become Stealthier and Fly Farther
A new report documented efforts to smuggle hydrogen fuel cell components into Yemen that will provide Houthi fighters a technological leap ahead.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Forecasters Warn of ‘Wildfire Outbreak’ Across Texas and Oklahoma
Strong winds and dry conditions could help fuel fires in parts of the Southwest and the Plains on Friday.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
The South and Midwest Face Threats of Hail, 100 M.P.H. Winds and Tornadoes
A system over the northern part of the U.S. is expected to fuel severe weather across large areas of the country until Monday.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
'Stellar England turn Cardiff cauldron into funhouse'
England create special memories with an unexpected rout of Wales' Principality Stadium home that should fuel them to further feats.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
'Stellar England turn Cardiff cauldron into funhouse'
England create special memories with an unexpected rout of Wales' Principality Stadium home that should fuel them to further feats.BBC News - Mar. 15 -
Grangemouth: A new dawn for the home of UK's oldest oil refinery?
Its history was built on fossil fuels - but now the site's future depends on its reinvention as a green energy industrial hub.BBC News - Mar. 17 -
Violence Flares as Hindu Group Calls for Removal of Muslim Ruler’s Tomb
The tensions showed how right-wing Hindu leaders and organizations in India use historical grievances to fuel contemporary tensions.The New York Times - 5d -
The illicit oil trade that is keeping Libya divided
Heavily subsidised fuels are being smuggled out of the country and sold abroad, helping sustain its rival political factionsFinancial Times - 5d -
Record-holding goalie and high expectations: Curry College men's hockey atop NCAA bracket
The Colonels used a 4-OT heart-breaker in last year's postseason as fuel to clinch the top seed this time.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Dodgers Star Mookie Betts Is Struggling with 25-Lb. Weight Loss from Mystery Illness: ‘My Body’s Kind of Eating Itself’
“Literally every time I fuel my body, I throw it up,” the 32-year-old athlete saidYahoo Sports - 1d -
Spiral in the sky likely to be from SpaceX launch
The shape is thought to be the result of leftover fuel released into space as the Falcon 9 rocket returned to Earth.BBC News - 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 - Mar. 13 -
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 - Mar. 14 -
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 -
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 - Mar. 17 -
Cortina's controversial Olympic sliding track slated for test runs by 60 athletes next week
The track’s essential structure is doneABC News - Mar. 18 -
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 - 6d -
Kendrick Lamar a 'fair bet' to be part of the 2028 Olympic festivities in Los Angeles, per event organizers
The 'Not Like Us' rapper is coming off his Super Bowl LIX performanceCBS Sports - 5d -
'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 - 5d -
Liberty re-sign Marine Johannes: French star to make return from Olympics hiatus with reigning WNBA champions
Johannes sat out the 2024 WNBA season due to national team commitmentsCBS Sports - 4d -
George Foreman Dies: 2x Heavyweight Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist & Entrepreneur Was 76
George Foreman, the boxing champ and George Foreman Grill mogul, has died. He was 76. The 2x world heavyweight champion, who was known as Big George Foreman, “peacefully” died on Friday “surrounded ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Kilde on the mend after surgery to repair shoulder, hopes to return before 2026 Olympics
While his downhill rivals finish the World Cup season, Aleksander Aamodt Kilde is back in Innsbruck, Austria, with his left arm in a sling and limited to 30-minute walks. It’s all the fresh air ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Track and feud: Queensland to announce third 2032 Olympic stadium plan in four years. Will this one stick?
The widely expected construction of a new 60,000-seat venue at Victoria Park will take a chunk of the largest green space near the inner city. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily ...The Guardian - 2d -
Olympic favorite Ilia Malinin of the US aims to defend his figure skating world title
Ilia Malinin was standing in the baggage claim area of Boston Logan International Airport when a young man politely came up beside him. Other travelers waiting for their luggage paid little ...Yahoo Sports - 17h -
Kirsty Coventry’s in-tray: six big issues facing IOC’s new president
From protecting women’s sport to the return of Russia and keeping the Olympics relevant, the former gold medallist has tough challenges ahead. As a seven-time Olympic swimming medallist, Kirsty ...The Guardian - 3d -
Oil tanker and cargo ship collide, causing fiery explosion
A Portuguese cargo ship carrying sodium cyanide hit a U.S. tanker loaded with military jet fuel off the coast of England, triggering multiple explosions, setting both vessels on fire and sending ...CBS News - Mar. 10
