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US figure skaters awarded Olympic gold, Canada snubbed from bronze after Russian skater disqualified
By Homero De la Fuente and Andrew McNicol, CNN (CNN) — The US Figure Skating team will receive a gold medal for its 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic…
Continue ReadingJokic gets triple-double, Nuggets spoil Doc Rivers’ debut as Bucks coach with 113-107 win
BY PAT GRAHAMUpdated 11:16 PM MST, January 29, 2024 DENVER (AP) — Doc Rivers saw the same thing coaching from the sideline Monday night as he did…
Continue ReadingTrimetazidine: What is the competition-banned drug that Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for?
By Samuel Joseph, CNN (CNN) — A doping saga that has rumbled on since the 2022 Winter Olympic Games finally reached a conclusion on Monday.…
Continue ReadingUS figure skater Nathan Chen welcomes ‘a win for clean sport’ as Kamila Valieva’s ban hands him an Olympic gold medal
By Jill Martin and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — After enduring a near-two-year wait, figure skating star Nathan Chen will finally receive a gold…
Continue ReadingAfrica Cup of Nations: After making disastrous start, host Ivory Coast is on a roll under interim coach with win over Senegal
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — If you’re the defending champion heading into the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the chances are you know that…
Continue ReadingNikola Jokić posts a triple double to lead the Denver Nuggets over the Milwaukee Bucks in Doc Rivers’ debut
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Doc Rivers took to the sideline for the first time as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, but his debut was…
Continue ReadingKansas City Chiefs star Charles Omenihu to miss Super Bowl through injury, according to reports
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Kansas City Chiefs star defender Charles Omenihu looks set to miss this year’s Super Bowl after sustaining an…
Continue ReadingWelcome to the ‘Death Star’: Everything to know about Las Vegas’ state-of-the-art Allegiant Stadium hosting Super Bowl LVIII
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — After 18 weeks of NFL regular season games and three rounds of grueling playoff action, Super Bowl LVIII is set. The…
Continue ReadingAir Force hockey coach Frank Serratore talks about winning his 500th career game
Air Force hockey coach Frank Serratore reached a milestone nine days ago. Coach Serratore won his 500th career…
Continue ReadingRockies great Todd Helton still getting used to Hall of Fame selection
By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Days after Todd Helton was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, the slugging first baseman is…
Continue ReadingAsian Cup: Jordan produces stunning late comeback to beat Iraq following red card controversy
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Jordan reached the quarterfinals of the 2023 Asian Cup after producing a remarkable late comeback thanks to two…
Continue ReadingRussian figure skater Kamila Valieva banned for four years by Court of Arbitration for Sport
By George Ramsay and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The long-running doping saga involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva reached a landmark…
Continue ReadingAmid anguished joy, ‘nothing is impossible’ for the Palestinian national soccer team on its Asian Cup adventure
By Eoin McSweeney, CNN (CNN) — As the echoes of the final whistle rang out around the Abdullah bin Khalifa stadium in Doha, Qatar, Palestinian…
Continue ReadingPanama’s all-time leading goal scorer Luis ‘Matador’ Tejada dies age 41
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Former Panama striker Luis ‘Matador’ Tejada, who helped the national team qualify for its first ever World Cup…
Continue ReadingMarie-Louise Eta makes history by becoming first woman to take charge of a men’s team in Bundesliga game
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Marie-Louise Eta made history on Sunday after becoming the first woman to take charge of a men’s team in a…
Continue ReadingNelly Korda rallies to sudden-death hometown victory at LPGA Drive On Championship
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Nelly Korda pulled off a stunning late rally to clinch a dramatic hometown victory at the LPGA Drive On…
Continue ReadingManchester United star Casemiro backs under pressure manager Erik ten Hag to ‘grow’ beleaguered club
By Amanda Davies and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Manchester United star midfielder Casemiro believes manager Erik ten Hag can still “grow” the…
Continue Reading‘You feel like you get your heart ripped out’: With first-ever Super Bowl appearance on the line, Detroit Lions fell short
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Detroit Lions are used to all kinds of disappointment. From failed draft picks and winless seasons to playoffs…
Continue ReadingBrock Purdy’s epic comeback etches his name in 49ers lore as Detroit’s hero Jared Goff is left wondering what could have been
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Santa Clara, California (CNN) — Brock Purdy waited for the better part of three days to hear his name called dead last…
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