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Winter Olympics: Swiss snowboarder Wicki out after tearing same ACL for second time this year
Olympic snowboarder Berenice Wicki will miss the Milan Cortina Winter Games after tearing her left ACL for the second time this year, the Swiss team said Wednesday.
Nine Russian and Belarusian skiers get neutral status to compete in Olympics qualifying events
Three skiers from Russia and six from Belarus - including former Olympic and world champions - were approved Wednesday to compete in qualifying events for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games in February.
Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup ‘Pride’ match in Seattle
Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over a World Cup soccer match in Seattle that is planned to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride.
Jim France’s testimony reveals stubborn stance on NASCAR charters amid emotional pleas
NASCAR Chairman Jim France is continuing testimony Wednesday as the final witness called by Michael Jordan's side in the federal antitrust lawsuit lodged against the top motorsports series in the United States.
10 months after Super Bowl, Mahomes and Hurts struggle in historic week of turnovers
The least productive start of Patrick Mahomes' career ended Kansas City's nine-year run of division titles and put another remarkable streak in jeopardy.
Ex-NWSL director Tatjana Haenni to join Leipzig as chief executive
Former National Women's Soccer League director Tatjana Haenni will join Leipzig as chief executive next month, making her one of the most high-profile female executives working in European men's soccer.
Lewis, De Ridder lead No. 24 Virginia to easy win over Maryland-Eastern Shore
Sam Lewis scored 15 points, Thijs De Ridder added 13 and No. 24 Virginia routed Maryland-Eastern Shore 84-60 on Tuesday night for its fourth straight victory.
NASCAR chairman refuses to budge on team charters in testimony during Jordan’s lawsuit
NASCAR Chairman Jim France testified Tuesday in Michael Jordan's federal antitrust lawsuit against his family that he still has not changed his mind on granting teams permanent charters, and evidence showed he entered negotiations on a new revenue-sharing agreement determined to thwart teams' efforts for a better deal from the stock car series.
White Sox win MLB draft lottery, have top pick for first time since 1977
The Chicago White Sox won Major League Baseball's amateur draft lottery Tuesday and will have the top selection for the first time since taking Harold Baines in 1977.
Magic’s custom NBA Cup court damaged in storage. Team reverts to regular court for matchup with Heat
The Orlando Magic were not able to use their custom home court for Tuesday night's NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup with Miami.
NHL cautiously optimistic of Olympic participation despite smaller rink size and ice safety concerns
The NHL said Tuesday it remains cautiously optimistic about sending the world's best hockey players to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in February amid issues with a smaller-than-expected rink size and questions regarding ice quality due to construction delays.
Angels acquire infielder Vaughn Grissom in a trade with the Red Sox
The Los Angeles Angels acquired infielder Vaughn Grissom in a trade with the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday.
Mike Trout remains in the mix for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, but questions linger
Mike Trout, the cornerstone of Team USA's 2023 World Baseball Classic run, is still under consideration as the roster for the 2026 tournament takes shape.
Rainbow flag moved to new location at Tottenham’s stadium after Slavia Prague request
A rainbow flag showing support for the LGBTQ+ community has been moved to a new location inside Tottenham's stadium for the Champions League match against Sparta Prague following a request from the Czech team, Spurs said Tuesday.
Soccer peace prize for Trump triggers FIFA ethics investigation for Infantino
FIFA President Gianni Infantino's public support for Donald Trump and a peace prize awarded to the U.S. president are the subjects of formal complaints to the global soccer body's ethics investigators.
Diaz leaving Mets, agrees to contract with World Series champion Dodgers
Closer Edwin Diaz has agreed to a $69 million, three-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
