International ice hockey body suspends Russian and Belarusian teams

USA Hockey and Hockey Canada both backed the decision of the IIHF to suspend teams from both countries and revoke Russia's 2023 World Junior Championship ...

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Russia expelled from World Cup as FIFA and UEFA hand down bans

After initially allowing Russia's national teams to compete under a neutral flag, FIFA changed its approach on Monday and kicked the country out of the ...

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Vladimir Putin stripped of black belt over Ukraine invasion

World Taekwondo condemned the Russian military action in Ukraine, saying the "brutal attacks on innocent lives" violated the sport's values of respect and tolerance.

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Japan’s Brave Blossoms to host France in two July tests

The series for the Lipovitan D Challenge Cup will begin at Toyota Stadium in Aichi Prefecture on July 2.

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Tokyo gold medalists Yuto Horigome, Sakura Yosozumi in for X Games in Japan

The April 22-24 event at Zozo Marine Stadium will feature skateboarding, BMX and motocross as the X Games lands in Japan for the first time ...

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CEO Derek Jeter parts ways with Marlins

In a statement, the five-time World Series winner indicated that his reason for leaving was because he was unhappy in the direction the team was ...

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Mitakeumi and Abi in spotlight in latest sumo rankings

The two wrestlers are on an upward trajectory after strong performances in recent tournaments.

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Pyeongchang still waiting to reap benefits of 2018 Winter Olympics

"The reality is very different from what was promised to us. Back then, locals here expected the Olympics to affect us a lot.”

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Russia facing possible World Cup exile after other nations deem FIFA plan ‘unacceptable’

FIFA said dialogue with other sports organizations to determine additional measures "including potential exclusion from competitions" would continue.

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Elina Svitolina to donate prize money to efforts in Ukraine

The world No. 15 said her family and friends in Ukraine were defending the country and that she wanted to help.

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Ryoyu Kobayashi seizes overall World Cup lead with victory in Finland

Kobayashi and Halvor Egner Granerud shared the win in Lahti, Finland.

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Rafael Nadal cruises past Cameron Norrie to win Mexico Open title

Rafael Nadal continued his perfect start to 2022 by beating Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4 to win the Mexico Open ATP title in his first tournament ...

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Liverpool edges Chelsea in thrilling League Cup final

Jurgen Klopp's side won its first domestic knockout prize since the 2012 League Cup.

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Phil Mickelson out as host of PGA Tour event as fallout continues

The six-time major winner, who hosted the American Express tournament since 2020, will not return to that role next year and his foundation will no ...

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Russia given cold shoulder by sports world after invasion of Ukraine

Three federations issued a joint statement on Thursday demanding FIFA move the respective playoffs from Russia — who only four years ago hosted soccer's World ...

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Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich gives trustees stewardship of club

The Russian billionaire has been named as a potential target for financial sanctions in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Dominik Hasek slams Alex Ovechkin, calls for NHL to ban Russians

The 57-year-old Hall-of-Famer's demand came in a series of tweets which lambasted Russian legend Ovechkin for comments regarding the Ukraine crisis on Friday.

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Asian Champions League will shift to fall start from 2023

The move will "enable Asia's top clubs to benefit from more synchronized transfer windows," the AFC said in a statement.

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Driven Zhou Guanyu on fast lane to Chinese Formula One breakthrough

"In China, you can be a good Chinese driver, but if you can't compete or beat European drivers, then you aren't going to make your ...

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Nick Kyrgios opens up about suicidal thoughts and self-harm

Kyrgios is the latest in a series of high-profile athletes to speak publicly about their mental health, a group that includes fellow tennis star Naomi ...

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Unbeaten France taking underdog mentality into game against Scotland

France heads to Murrayfield with an underdog mentality and a point to prove against Scotland on Saturday as it continues its bid for a Six ...

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Russia facing widespread fallout as sports world condemns invasion of Ukraine

"I'm sorry for the innocent people that are losing their lives, that are getting killed for stupid reasons and a very, very strange and mad ...

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Asian Champions League will shift to fall start from 2023

The move will "enable Asia's top clubs to benefit from more synchronized transfer windows," the AFC said in a statement.

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Klitschko brothers to take up arms to defend Ukraine against Russia

Former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko enlisted in Ukraine's reserve army earlier this month, saying that the love for his country compelled him to defend it.

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Daniil Medvedev celebrates rise to No. 1 with quarterfinal win over Yoshihito Nishioka

Daniil Medvedev marked his rise to the No. 1 ranking with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Yoshihito Nishioka in the quarterfinals of the ATP Mexico ...

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Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin keeps distance from media after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin reportedly was not made available to the media on Thursday morning, hours after his native Russia sent troops into Ukraine.Ovechkin ...

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UEFA to take Champions League final out of Russia in response to attack on Ukraine

"UEFA shares the international community's significant concern for the security situation developing in Europe and strongly condemns the ongoing Russian military invasion in Ukraine."

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Japan’s Paralympians vow to emulate Olympians’ success in Beijing

Flagbearer Taiki Kawayoke, a men's para-Nordic skier, received the team's flag at the ceremony from Chef de Mission Junichi Kawai.

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Kyrie Irving may be allowed to play at home as New York mulls ending vaccine mandate

Irving has played in road games with the Nets but refused the COVID-19 vaccine required for players in the New York home market.

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MLS Commissioner Don Garber rejects retirement home label after Neymar’s comments

Garber said MLS had outgrown the days of needing to bolster its image with big-name players in their later years.

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Brooks Koepka says threat of Super Golf League isn’t going away

"Somebody will sell out and go to it," Koepka said.

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MLB sets Monday deadline for season to start on time

"After Feb. 28 games will be canceled. Missed games are missed games and salary will not be paid for those games."

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Alexander Zverev kicked out of tournament after striking umpire’s chair multiple times

Zverev came perilously close to hitting umpire Alessandro Germani during his tantrum in Mexico.

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Ryota Yamagata, Japan’s fastest man, eyeing Paris after surgery

The sprinter, who captained Japan's delegation at the Tokyo Games, said his decision to have the knee operation was driven by a desire to make ...

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Jose Mourinho suspended for two matches for insulting referee

Roma's Portuguese manager shouted at referee Luca Pairetto and mimed a phone call, a reference to the involvement of Pairetto's father in the 2006 Calciopoli ...

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Spanish skater Laura Barquero tests positive for banned substance

The International Testing Agency said the pairs skater returned an adverse analytical finding for a metabolite of Clostebol, which is on the prohibited list of ...

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U.S. women’s players and U.S. Soccer settle equal pay dispute

In a historic agreement, U.S. Soccer pledged to provide equal pay rates going forward for the women's and men's national teams in all friendlies and ...

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Phil Mickelson issues apology over Saudi comments

The six-time major champion admitted he was using interest from the Super Golf League as leverage to get PGA tour players more money via enhanced ...

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After Beijing Olympics, China eyes World Cup goal

Though soccer's marquee event has long been a target of President Xi Jinping, the country's program has struggled to develop consistently since its last World ...

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Fans’ welcome ‘exceeded expectations’ for Novak Djokovic after return

Djokovic acknowledged that his reputation has taken a hit in recent weeks, consulting with PR professionals in the aftermath of his deportation from Australia last ...

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Brazil star Neymar keen to play in MLS

Neymar, who is under contract at Paris Saint-Germain until June 2025, said he was more likely to play in the United States than return to ...

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XFL to collaborate with NFL on player safety

Additional avenues for collaboration may include international football development and scouting, as well as officiating, including the testing of different game rules for player protection.

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Japanese Paralympians await their turn in Beijing Games spotlight

Japan's athletes will compete across four snow sports — alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, biathlon and snowboarding — when the event begins on March 4.

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Focus shifts to Italy as Milan and Cortina D’Ampezzo prepare to host next Winter Games

After two editions in Asia, the Winter Olympics return to Europe, and to Italy, in 2026, in a huge event spread over hundreds of kilometers.The ...

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Olympics making progress on gender equality, but gap remains

The Beijing Games have been described by the IOC as the most "gender-balanced” Winter Games in history.

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Mikaela Shiffrin uses spotlight to spread message of hope and resilience

"You just need to get up. It's the most important takeaway from these last couple of weeks for me and it has nothing to do ...

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Rookie Austin Cindric edges Bubba Wallace Jr. to win Daytona 500

"You know what makes it so much better — a packed house," Cindric said. "A packed house at the Daytona 500."

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Red-hot Stephen Curry sinks 16 3-pointers to lead Team LeBron to victory in All-Star Game

Curry finished with 50 points and was named MVP of the game.

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Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau join others in spurning Saudi-backed Super Golf League

Former world No. 1 Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau became the latest high-profile players to commit to the PGA Tour on Sunday, as the American-based ...

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Novak Djokovic returns to ‘positive’ reception from other players in Dubai

Novak Djokovic says he's been given a "positive" reception from players in the locker room and is "excited" to get back on the court for ...

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Eileen Gu soars to gold in halfpipe to claim third medal of Games

Gu, who has become the popular face of the Beijing Games, was in full command of the contest from the start.

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Austria wins mixed team gold as Mikaela Shiffrin’s U.S. misses out

The team event, in only its second edition after being introduced at Pyeongchang in 2018, had been rescheduled from Saturday after heavy winds forced a ...

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Japan takes women’s curling silver after loss to Great Britain

Loco Solare improved on its bronze medal at the 2018 Games with a spirited final against Team GB, shaking hands after the ninth end in ...

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Beijing’s big air venue to be converted into giant water slide

Plans for Beijing 2022's new venues highlight a problem that has long dogged Olympic host cities: What to do with the bespoke venues once the ...

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Taiwan premier orders probe of speedskater who wore Chinese uniform

Huang Yu-ting, who carried Taiwan's team flag at the opening ceremony, reiterated that the uniform she had worn in a now-deleted video had been given ...

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Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara vow to press on after finishing seventh

The pair, who this season became the first Japanese to qualify for a Grand Prix Final, said the event made them realize that their target ...

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Tiger Woods mum on return date, will attend Masters champions dinner

The upcoming Hall of Fame inductee promised a return to PGA Tour competition, even if he doesn't know when.

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Day 15 recap: U.S. skaters fail in last-gasp court bid to get Olympic silver medals

High winds forced the postponement of the last alpine skiing event at the Games and made for treacherous conditions on a bone-chilling penultimate day of ...

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Japan’s curling success a win-win for the sport and the Hokkaido town they represent

Since the team won bronze at the Pyeongchang Olympics in 2018, Tokoro, with a population of 3,400, was thrown into the national spotlight as the ...

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Second tumble ends defending champion Nana Takagi’s Olympics

Takagi crashed out in the semifinal of the women's mass start speedskating on Saturday, falling on the same corner where she slipped in the women's ...

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Organizers scramble as weather disrupts penultimate day of Beijing Games

Team officials and organizers agreed to hold the event, which is only its second edition, on Sunday at 9 a.m. despite several teams being scheduled ...

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Akito Watabe hopes thrilling Nordic combined finishes will help broaden sport’s appeal in Japan

"It's been an Olympics which I can confidently say we've provided the viewers with fun races. Frankly, it's something I'm really happy about," Watabe said.

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Gus Kenworthy proud to be among LGBT athletes competing at Beijing Olympics

"I think for anybody that wants to come out but is struggling, I'd just encourage them to try and live their truth or speak their ...

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Day 14 recap: Olympic chief Bach hits out at ‘chilling’ reaction of Valieva coach

Kamila Valieva's meltdown has focused attention on Russian athletes at the Games and the IOC's decision to allow Russians supposedly deemed free of doping to ...

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Japan upsets Switzerland to reach curling final

Japan's curlers stun world champions Switzerland 8-6 and, for the first time, advance to the Olympic final.

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Bots and fake accounts push China’s vision of winter Olympic wonderland

Inside the Potemkin village of China’s propaganda, the Winter Olympics have unfolded as an unalloyed success, a celebration of sports and political harmony that has ...

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Miho Takagi praises team after capping grueling Beijing Olympic schedule with gold in 1,000

Takagi won a medal in all but one of the five events she competed in at the Beijing Games.

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Kaori Sakamoto gains motivation from competing against Russian skaters

"But I feel fortunate to be in an environment where I'm able to compete against next-level skaters. Russia gives me something to chase," the 21-year-old ...

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Eileen Gu soars to gold in halfpipe to claim third medal of Games

Gu, who has become the popular face of the Beijing Games, was in full command of the contest from the start.

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IOC President Thomas Bach ‘very disturbed’ by Kamila Valieva’s struggles, criticizes teen’s entourage

"When I saw how she was received by the closest entourage with such a tremendous coolness, it was chilling to see this," Bach said.

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Kaori Sakamoto eyeing quad jumps as way to keep up with Russians

Kaori Sakamoto is feeling the pressure to do quadruple jumps as more Russian skaters successfully land them.

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Japan’s Olympians connect with fans in ‘video calls’

Olympic fans are being given a chance to connect virtually "one-on-one" with their favorite winter sports athletes through short simulated video calls posted on social ...

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Defending champion Frontale primed for another title run as challenges mount

Dynastic Kawasaki Frontale start the J. League campaign as the favorites, but the road to another title will not be easy.

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Japan and U.S. teams may receive torches instead of medals while Kamila Valieva’s doping case remains open

The torches are seen as placeholder gifts for the figure skaters who will leave the Olympics without their medals.

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Adam Rippon calls Kamila Valieva ruling ‘slap in the face’ to clean athletes

"This situation is super unfortunate and it's also unprecedented that someone with a failed doping test is allowed to compete in the Games," Rippon said.

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China’s gamble on a new Olympic strategy pays off in gold medals

China’s most successful Winter Olympics team ever is a motley lineup that includes the son of hockey legend Chris Chelios, a former child actor and ...

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Japan holds off U.S. to move closer to semifinal berth

A win in its remaining preliminary round game against tournament-leader Switzerland will guarantee Japan a place in the knockout phase, which begins Friday.

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Nana Takagi gets sister’s support after shock fall in final

The 29-year-old, who won two gold medals at the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang, was consoled by younger sister Miho after falling in the last lap ...

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Nigerian bobsled racer says discrimination cost her spot in Beijing

An "insidious and willful gender disparity" prevented Pyeongchang 2018 participant Simidele Adeagbo from competing in the ongoing Winter Games, her lawyers wrote.

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Collin Morikawa turns down Saudi-backed league to stick with PGA Tour

The Super Golf League has been actively recruiting from the two main tours, trying to lure away the world's top stars with offers ranging up ...

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James Harden ready for ‘opportunity of a lifetime’ with 76ers

The 32-year-old guard joined veteran forward Paul Millsap in being acquired by Philadelphia for guards Ben Simmons and Seth Curry, center Andre Drummond and a ...

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Debutant Denmark and Canada reach men’s hockey quarterfinals

Canada's expected victory capped off a day of surprises big and small on the ice, with 2018 silver medalists Germany crashing out and Switzerland stopping ...

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Japan curlers fall to South Korea after beating China

In a rematch of the Pyeongchang 2018 semifinal, Japan again came up short against South Korea's "Garlic Girls," dropping to 4-2 after emphatically beating host ...

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Bobsled rivals face an uphill struggle against Germany’s resources

Germany has won six out of seven available golds so far in Beijing. But along with abundant talent, the country can marshal resources that are ...

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Beijing vs Tokyo: A tale of two cities’ approaches to the pandemic Games

Olympic Games Executive Director Christophe Dubi stressed that the IOC’s experience in Tokyo last summer has guided its approach to the ongoing Winter Games in ...

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Calls for grass fields intensify following Super Bowl injury

Turf fields lead to 32% more non-contact knee injuries and 69% more non-contact foot and ankle injuries, a group advocating against artificial artificial turf at ...

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Japan guard Rui Machida signs with WNBA’s Washington Mystics

The 28-year-old, who won a silver medal with Japan at the Tokyo Olympics, will seek to become the fourth Japanese player to step onto a ...

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Kamila Valieva allowed to compete in Beijing after CAS ruling

The Russian skater tested positive for a banned substance on Dec. 25.

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England bounces back by routing Italy in Six Nations contest

Marcus Smith put in a man-of-the-match performance to help England get its Six Nations campaign back on track with a 33-0 bonus-point win in Italy ...

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Figure skaters in team event may not receive medals in Beijing due to doping controversy

The IOC said Monday the medals for the Beijing Olympic figure skating team competition would "probably not" be awarded during the Games.

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Erin Jackson hopeful historic speedskating gold inspires other minorities to take up winter sports

"Hopefully we can see more minorities, especially in the USA, getting out and trying some of these winter sports, and I just hope to be ...

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Rams edge Bengals to win Super Bowl

The hometown Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 on Sunday to win their second Super Bowl championship in franchise history.With the win, the ...

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Australian team celebrates after securing record medal haul at Beijing Olympics

While long known for punching above its weight at the Summer Olympics, Australia has made strides in winter sports over the past two decades despite ...

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Chelsea’s Thomas Tuchel revels in joy of Club World Cup triumph

Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel described winning the Club World Cup as an "incomparable feeling" as the Blues, the European champions, got their hands on the ...

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Figure skaters try to maintain focus amid doping controversy

"It's unfortunate that it's an issue at all that's being talked about at the Olympics," American Mariah Bell said. "I'm really just focusing on my ...

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Ryoyu Kobayashi adds large hill silver medal to normal hill gold at Beijing Olympics

"It's difficult to describe my feelings," Kobayashi said. "I'm very happy, but a little frustrated at the same time for missing the gold."

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At Beijing press conferences, the questions tell their own story

There were 12 questions asked in English on Saturday, and 11 were about a doping scandal. There were seven questions asked in Chinese, and they ...

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Japan’s Wataru Morishige takes speedskating bronze as China’s Gao Tingyu sets Olympic record

Gao set the pace early as the seventh pairing out of 15, finishing the single lap around the oval in a time that his rivals ...

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Japan’s women’s team moves into semis with Olympic record in speedskating pursuit

The three-woman team of Ayano Sato, Miho Takagi and her older sister Nana Takagi set a blistering time to better their record set four years ...

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Heavy snow a welcome ‘problem’ for venues at Beijing Games

While athletes have been competing on artificial snow throughout the Beijing Olympics, organizers are now dealing with the logistical challenge of clearing away the real ...

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Gold medalist Ayumu Hirano says anger over judging helped him focus

A day after winning the men's snowboard halfpipe competition, Hirano addressed the judging controversy that threatened to leave him an Olympic bridesmaid for a third ...

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Japan comes back to beat Denmark for second curling win

Japan pulled off a stunning comeback to beat Denmark 8-7 on Saturday in a closely fought women's Olympic curling contest.Skip Satsuki Fujisawa delivered a pinpoint ...

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Failed test casts shadow over figure skating, the Olympics’ showcase event

"It’s either an intentional delay to allow her to compete or gross incompetence and has resulted in mayhem," the head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency ...

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Dominant Rams star Aaron Donald desperate for Super Bowl ring

Aaron Donald has come a long way since the days when scouts used to wonder if he was big enough to thrive in the brutally ...

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Yuma Kagiyama and Shoma Uno hoping to reach even greater heights after Beijing success

After finishing on the Beijing 2022 men’s figure skating podium, silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama and bronze-winning Shoma Uno are looking forward to spending much more ...

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Aaron Rodgers named NFL MVP for second straight season

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was selected as the NFL MVP during the NFL Honors celebration in Inglewood, California, on Thursday, earning the award ...

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ITA confirms figure skater Kamila Valieva failed drug test

Valieva's provisional suspension was lifted by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency, a decision the International Olympic Committee will appeal in the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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Ayumu Hirano makes history with Japan’s first snowboard halfpipe gold

Third time's the charm for Ayumu Hirano, who won silver medals at the 2014 and 2018 games, then switched to skateboard and qualified for the ...

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Figure skating great Katarina Witt voices support for Kamila Valieva amid doping controversy

Witt insists Valieva can not be held responsible for the failed test, pointing her finger at the teenager's entourage.

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Chinese fans praise Yuzuru Hanyu for valiant effort

"It's a pity that Hanyu missed a medal, but he took on a challenge that nobody has done before. The spirit is wonderful."

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Speedskating’s one constant: Friction between China and South Korea

The rivalry between the two countries took another turn when South Korea’s Hwang Dae-heon won the men’s 1,500-meter race after a Chinese rival was disqualified.

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Sena Tomita takes bronze in halfpipe as Chole Kim repeats as champion

American Chloe Kim soared to gold in the event.

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Mexico’s Donovan Carrillo goes from practicing in mall to skating at Olympics

"Many people told me during the beginning of my career that this was a crazy dream for a kid," he said. "They were always laughing ...

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Mikaela Shiffrin under same spotlight Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles faced at Tokyo Games

"It's been an OK couple of days but still tough because you feel like this moment is building and building and building and you feel ...

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Day 5 recap: Mikaela Shiffrin misfires again but U.S. finally win Beijing Olympic gold

American snowboard cross rider Lindsey Jacobellis says the infamous fall that cost her the Olympic title in 2006 had "kept her hungry."

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Figure skating medals ceremony delayed over ‘legal consultation’

There were no details given on the reasons for the delay but with four Russian skaters not attending their planned training session on Wednesday, the ...

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Japan’s women’s hockey team sets sights on podium ahead of quarterfinal clash

For Japan, advancing to the knockout tournament is nothing short of a historic achievement in just its fourth Olympic appearance.

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Omicron threatens to extend sumo’s two-year absence from Osaka

Losing the spring tournament would be a huge blow to the sport's heartland, but the spread of COVID-19 within sumo is making it a possibility.

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Mitsuki Ono in the hunt after snowboard halfpipe qualifiers in Beijing

Mitsuki Ono led the way behind only American Chloe Kim, scoring 83.75 points in her second run which was four points short of Kim.

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Japan edges Czech team to advance in the women’s ice hockey tournament in Beijing

Japan's second penalty-taker, Hanae Kubo, shot the puck and struck the keepers skates, but somehow it trickled across the line to secure the win.

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Sara Takanashi stays classy amid painful ski jump controversy

With the way she bounced back and the grace she showed by bowing deeply after the final jump, Takanashi won many hearts back home.

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First woman to land quad at Games, Kamila Valieva fulfills dream of glory

The 15-year-old on Monday became the first woman to land quadruple jumps at the Olympics, helping the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) to its second gold ...

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China gushes over Su Yiming and Eileen Gu, but Zhu Yi mocking rolls on

The 19-year-old fell on the ice and finished last, triggering a fierce backlash on Chinese social media that critiqued her performance.

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NFL touts its COVID safety record ahead of Sunday’s super bowl

Allen Sills, the NFL’s chief medical officer, said only one person was hospitalized for COVID-19 this season out of the league’s over 7,000 players, coaches ...

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U.S.-born Eileen Gu wins freestyle gold for China at Beijing 2022

After a strong opening jump, the 18-year-old saved her best for her last leap when she managed four rotations before grabbing the outside of her ...

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Yuzuru Hanyu opens bid for third Olympic gold with 95.15 in short program

Despite a minor hiccup on the first jump, Hanyu nailed a quad toe loop-triple toe loop combination and a triple axel in an otherwise clean ...

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U.S. figure skater Vincent Zhou withdraws from Beijing after positive COVID test

A tearful Zhou, who finished sixth at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, delivered the news in a five-minute Instagram video.

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Japan loses chance at medal as disqualifications mar ski jumping mixed event

The final placings seemed almost an afterthought after a night of mayhem that featured disqualifications, widespread fury and confusion among the sport's heavyweight nations.

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Snowboarder Rina Yoshika has surgery after Olympic crash, vows to return

The 22-year-old posted on Instagram on Monday saying "the surgery is over safely" and vowed to get back on her board when she recovers.

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Japanese ski jumping legends celebrate Ryoyu Kobayashi’s golden achievement

"It's a gold medal that marks the start of a new page in history, different from my generation," said 1998 Nagano gold medalist Masahiko Harada.

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South Korean skater questions refereeing decisions after China wins mixed team relay

South Korean short track speedskater Kwak Yoon-gy has questioned the fairness of the refereeing at the Beijing Olympics after China claimed the gold medal in ...

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Kaori Sakamoto helps Japan secure bronze in Olympic figure skating team event

Sakamoto scored 148.66 and earned nine team points with an assured performance featuring a double axel and seven triple jumps.

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Peng Shuai denies making sexual assault allegation during interview in Beijing

Concerns have swirled about Peng's safety despite her appearances following a three-week absence, which showed her attending sporting events.

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Mikaela Shiffrin wipes out early in bid to defend giant slalom title at Olympics

"There's a huge disappointment, not even counting medals," she said. "The day was finished basically before it even started."

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China accused of ignoring hockey player’s human rights as isolation complaints grow

Several Games participants have complained about the isolation conditions, as well as the confusing procedures around being allowed to leave.

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Zoi Sadowski Synnott makes history with New Zealand’s first Winter Olympic gold medal

"It makes me super proud to be a Kiwi."

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Chinese and U.S. curlers enjoy warm relationship while nations remain at odds

"At the end of the day we all bleed the same blood and play the same game. It's fun to experience each other's cultures a ...

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Sara Takanashi unsure about future after Olympic letdown in Beijing

Unable to contribute to Japan's medal count at the ongoing Beijing Olympics, ski jumper Sara Takanashi said she immediately feels like an outsider in her ...

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Wakaba Higuchi sends Japan into figure skating team final

The 21-year-old Higuchi scored 74.73 for a solid routine that included a double axel and three triple jumps

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Resilient Ikuma Horishima earns measure of redemption with bronze medal

"I had mixed feelings, though. I was the one who messed up (at the start), but at the same time, I felt I'd achieved something ...

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Smile Japan cruises past Denmark to take step toward Olympic quarterfinals

"It was a game that gives one the feeling that we've developed," said Japan head coach Yuji Iizuka, whose team is now in good position ...

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Sara Takanashi falls short of medal in women’s normal hill

After entering the Games as one of the jumpers to beat, the 25-year-old said she has mixed emotions.

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Japanese snowboarder Kokomo Murase makes confident debut to ease into slopestyle finals

Murase, who was too young to compete at Pyeongchang 2018, advanced to the finals in second place.

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Final Beijing Olympic torch-bearer’s ethnicity not a factor in selection, IOC says

Yilamujiang Dinigeer, from Altay in China's western Xinjiang region, placed the lit torch onto a giant snowflake on Friday during the opening ceremony.

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The top rivalries to watch at the Beijing Olympics

For every big-name athlete or team at the Beijing Games, there is someone standing in the way of victory.

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Yokozuna Terunofuji tests positive for COVID-19

A total of 17 sumo wrestlers, stablemasters and a referee have newly tested positive for COVID-19, the Japan Sumo Association said late Friday.

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China reports 45 new COVID cases among Olympics personnel

Of the total infections, 26 were among new arrivals, including 20 athletes or team officials.

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Family ties run deep in Japan’s Winter Olympic team

Ten sets of siblings will be representing Japan during the Beijing Olympics.

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Sparking consistent local interest in hockey key part of Japan’s Winter Olympic future

“Hockey is the most valuable winter sport, and building momentum for hockey in Japan will be mandatory for the Winter Olympics,” Nikko Ice Bucks COO ...

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Taiwanese athletes arrive at Olympics with relations between Taipei and Beijing at low point

China and Taiwan's historic tussle is highlighted at each Olympics.

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IOC chief Thomas Bach says Beijing Games ‘will change winter sports’

China does not have much history in winter sports, but has consistently said that staging the Olympics is part of a drive to get 300 ...

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MLB asks federal mediator to help with lockout

Major League Baseball has asked for a federal mediator to help resolve a two-month contract dispute with the MLB Players Association, one which threatens to ...

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Nathan Chen lifts U.S. above Shoma Uno and Japan on first day of Olympic figure skating team event

Yuzuru Hanyu, was not on the ice for Japan, but Shoma Uno delivered by achieving his season's best with 105.46 points.

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German Olympic team confirms six COVID-19 cases in Beijing

Germany's Winter Olympic team said Thursday it had been hit by an outbreak of COVID-19 on the eve of the Games, with six cases confirmed ...

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Rina Yoshika to returning to Japan after crash during Olympic slopestyle training

Snowboarder Rina Yoshika suffered a heavy fall in training on the slopestyle course at the Genting Snow Park on Thursday and will return home, a ...

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Ikuma Horishima misses out on first chance to qualify for men’s moguls final

Although Horishima said ideally he would have qualified directly to conserve energy, he is confident he can execute in the second qualification stage.

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Cocktails and hazmat suits mix in Beijing Olympic bubble

Scenes likened to dystopian fiction are playing out at Olympic venues as Chinese officials try to minimize the chances of the Beijing Winter Games sparking ...

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Quad axel remains among figure skating’s most elusive and sought after prizes

"Maybe a good analogy is it's less scary falling off a cliff backwards than forwards. A lot of skaters are not fans of the axel ...

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Shoma Uno admits to doubts with coach stuck outside China due to positive test

Uno was the silver medalist in South Korea four years ago and is regarded as a strong medal contender at the Beijing Winter Games.

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Brian Flores says lawsuit against NFL about integrity of game

Flores said he felt compelled to pursue action because his story is "not the only one" when it comes to Black coaches being interviewed to ...

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Reo Hatate scores twice to fire Celtic into first place

"It was a big game, we knew the consequences. There was big pressure on us and they handled it," Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou said.

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Competition begins at Beijing Olympics under shadow of COVID-19 and human rights issues

Curling got the Beijing Winter Olympics started in front of a smattering of spectators as China tried to move on from the diplomatic boycotts and ...

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Takumi Minamino and Junya Ito gave Japan vital win over Saudi Arabia

The Samurai Blue moved up to 18 points, one behind Saudi Arabia, and can clinch their seventh straight berth at the finals by beating third-place ...

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Despite early mixed reports, Tom Brady officially hangs up his cleats after ‘thrilling ride’

A surefire first-ballot Hall of Famer, Brady's decision to retire comes after conflicting reports over the weekend about his competitive future.

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Celtic reap rewards of Japanese market on and off the pitch

Hatate and Maeda have already made an impact, scoring in wins against Hearts and Hibernian as Celtic closed to within just two points of Rangers.

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Ex-Miami coach, snubbed for the Giants’ job, sues the NFL for racial bias

Brian Flores filed a proposed class action against the league in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, naming the Giants, Dolphins and Denver Broncos as co-defendants.

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‘Spirited on the slope’: The downhill rise of Petra Vlhova

Vlhova has six World Championships medals to her name but, so far, has drawn a blank at the Olympics despite taking part in both the ...

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Tokyo ‘Shitamachi’ bobsleds not going to Beijing Olympics

Italy's national team has decided not to use the sled at the Beijing Games, sources in the committee promoting the project said.

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Tom Brady noncommittal about future after retirement report

ESPN, citing sources, said on Saturday the seven-time Super Bowl champion would retire after 22 seasons to focus on his family and his health.

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Team Taiwan says it will be at Beijing Games’ opening ceremony

Taiwan competes in most sporting events with the title "Chinese Taipei" at the insistence of Beijing, which sees democratically governed Taiwan as part of "one ...

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Yuto Totsuka’s Yonex partnership set to boost brand in Beijing

Those looking to emulate their favorite snowboarding star can start by purchasing the Yonex Totsuka Rev Yts signature board for ¥98,000.

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Absence of Yuzuru Hanyu fans a relief for China’s Pooh-paranoid censors

One of the Games’ recent buzzworthy moments, the tossing of hundreds of stuffed bears onto the ice following Hanyu’s performances, will be missing from the ...

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New ozeki Mitakeumi tests positive for COVID-19

The 29-year-old won the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament this month, securing his promotion to the second-highest rank in sumo.

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