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CBS News - World
Dutch volleyball player in Olympics 8 years after child rape conviction
The Netherlands Volleyball Federation says Steven van de Velde has shown "self-insight and reflection" since his 2016 conviction for raping a 12-year-old.Netherlands -
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South America soccer's governing body Conmebol has defended the quality of the playing surfaces at the 2024 Copa América in the United States after multiple complaints from participating teams. -
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Beacon, a golden retriever, began working with U.S.A. Gymnastics last year as part of the organization’s efforts to transform the sport’s toxic culture. More dogs quickly followed. -
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World Athletics leader Sebastian Coe visits Ukraine and invites Zelenskyy to Olympic track meet
World Athletics leader Sebastian Coe visited Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv over the weekendUkraine -
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McLaughlin-Levrone sends pre-Olympic jolt, runs 50.65 to break world record (again) in 400 hurdles
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone lowered her world record once again, running the 400-meter hurdles in 50.65 seconds Sunday to win the U.S. Olympic trials -
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Willoughby rape plot not just fantasy, trial hears
The prosecution's closing speech argues that Gavin Plumb did not buy chloroform to clean his carpets.
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