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Australian breaker Raygun retires from sport after Olympic backlash
Rachael Gunn said the level of scrutiny around her performance made it difficult to keep competing.Top stories - BBC News - 16 hours ago -
Controversial Australian Olympic breaker Rachael Gunn retires from competition
Australian breaker Rachael Gunn has told a Sydney radio station that she plans to retire from competition just three months after her unconventional routine at the Paris Olympics led to her being ...Sports - ABC News - 12 hours ago -
Historic House-NCAA settlement leaving hundreds of Olympic sport athletes in peril
While the NCAA and power conferences agreed to expand upon scholarships as part of the settlement, they also imposed roster limits for sports, many of which did not previously exist.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25 -
Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn retires from competitive breaking after Olympic upset
Australian was hounded online for performance in Paris Carrying on ‘seems a really difficult thing for me to do’ Breaker Rachael Gunn has retired from competitive breaking due to the scrutiny ...World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago -
Standout boxing nation at Paris Olympics joins new body aiming to keep the sport at 2028 Games
The most successful boxing nation at the Paris Olympics has joined the new governing body that aims to keep the sport in the 2028 Los Angeles Games after years of turmoil outside the ringSports - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Olympic medalist suspended in doping investigation
Olympic silver medalist race walker Koki Ikeda of Japan has been provisionally banned for suspected blood dopingSports - ABC News - 5 days ago -
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Olympic snowboarder wanted by FBI for cocaine distribution and murder
Ryan Wedding, 43, accused of running cocaine ring Wedding competed for Canada at 2002 Winter Games A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Broken-leg Olympic marathon star resumes training
Rose Harvey completed the race in Paris despite running most of it with a fractured femur.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Comcast tops earnings estimates as Olympics propel the company
Comcast beat third-quarter earnings estimates as the Summer Olympics in Paris boosted NBCUniversal’s revenue and Peacock’s subscriber count.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
Yahoo Sports AM: Happy Sports Equinox!
In today's edition: Happy Sports Equinox, "The Maryland Miracle," the Dodgers and Yankees both have history on their side, LeBron is actually insane, Top 13 plays of the weekend, and more.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28 -
Yahoo Sports AM: The election and college sports
In today's edition: How the election will impact the future of college sports, Chiefs win 14th straight, Flagg Day in Durham, Ovechkin's closing in on Gretzky, and more.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago -
A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder is wanted in a US drug trafficking case
A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring that authorities say shipped vast amounts of cocaine across the Americas and killed four peopleSports - ABC News - October 17 -
Ex-Olympic snowboarder charged with ordering killings in cocaine ring out of LA
Ryan Wedding, an ex-Olympic snowboarder, is facing federal charges alongside 15 other defendants in what prosecutors have described as a cocaine trafficking ring that ran stash houses in Los ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Former Olympic snowboarder accused of running large drug trafficking group
Ryan Wedding, 43, a former Olympian from Canada who now resides in Mexico, is among 16 people charged in a federal indictment.Top stories - ABC News - October 17 -
Former Olympic Snowboarder Wanted by F.B.I. on Murder and Drug Charges
Ryan Wedding, 43, was indicted with 15 others on charges of trafficking drugs into Canada and the U.S., the authorities said. He is believed to be living in Mexico.Top stories - The New York Times - October 18 -
Olympic snowboarder wanted for running murderous drug trafficking operation, FBI says
A former Olympic snowboarder has been charged with running a drug smuggling operation that allegedly shipped huge amounts of narcotics across borders and killed four people, the FBI said Thursday.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
7 charged with cyberbullying after Paris Olympics artistic director's opening ceremony backlash
French authorities say they have charged seven individuals in connection with a cyberbullying campaign targeting Thomas Jolly, the artistic director behind the Paris Olympics’ opening and closing ...World - ABC News - October 25 -
Winnipeg Olympics Were Once The West's Top Women's Hockey Challengers
The Winnipeg Olympics were Western Canada's top challenger in the 1930s, almost annually competing for a Dominion title. Here's a look back at the historic women's hockey team.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago -
The Paris Olympics displaced nearly 20,000 people, local associations say
A coalition of over 100 organizations has reported that nearly 20,000 individuals were displaced from informal housing in Paris and surrounding areas during preparations for the 2024 Summer OlympicsWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Bottom Line: Coaches call in hired guns for Olympics, sponsorship solution
Coaching FGS Global registered to lobby for a “federal solution that protects Olympic sports programs and broad-based sports sponsorship” on behalf of several associations representing sports ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Raygun quits competitive breakdancing over backlash to her viral Olympics performance
Rachael "Raygun" Gunn has announced that her professional breakdancing career is over, citing the online reaction to her Paris Olympics performance.Top stories - NBC News - 18 hours ago -
The sun is setting on traditional retirement
Demographic changes force a rethink, but that’s not necessarily a bad thingWorld - Financial Times - October 18 -
Diamond Sports, FanDuel reach naming rights agreement for regional sports networks
Diamond Sports and FanDuel have reached a naming rights agreement for Diamond Sports' regional sports networks.Business - CNBC - October 18 -
Diamond Sports Groups channels branded as part of FanDuel Sports Network in deal
Diamond Sports Group's channels will soon bear the name of FanDuel Sports NetworkEntertainment - ABC News - October 18 -
Diamond Sports Groups channels branded as part of FanDuel Sports Network in deal
Diamond Sports Group's channels will soon bear the name of FanDuel Sports NetworkSports - ABC News - October 18 -
The Dark Spiral of a Modern Sports Gambler
He thought he had found a hack. Then the losses piled up, and Jordan Holt “couldn’t stop.”Sports - The New York Times - October 14 -
They Smash Chestnuts as a Sport. Then Controversy Hit.
World Conker Championships is a light-hearted event that has attracted contestants from all over the globe. This year, a cheating scandal took it by storm.Sports - The New York Times - October 20 -
Yahoo Sports AM: Yankees on the brink
In today's edition: Dodgers go up 3-0, Steelers extend Monday night winning streak, WNBA firing spree, the Tommy John World Series, Messi for MVP, and more.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29 -
Yahoo Sports AM: Hometown hero
In today's edition: Volpe's big night, every NFL starting QB this century, NBA power rankings, exploring the Tour de France route, and more.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30 -
Sporting ending was written like this - Amorim
Manchester United's incoming head coach Ruben Amorim reflects on a dream departure from Sporting, but warns of "different world" in the Premier League.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Saving for retirement a challenge for the "sandwich generation"
Many people in their 50s are part of the so-called "sandwich generation" of workers who support both young relatives and aging parents.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Conor McGregor's many retirement announcements
As he talks once more about not fighting again, fans have become accustomed to McGregor saying farewell.Sports - ESPN - October 29 -
Marler retires from England 'dream bubble'
England prop Joe Marler retires from international rugby having won 95 caps.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago
