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Figure skating worlds in crosshairs with Finland set to restrict entry to Russian athletes
Finland’s move to restrict entry to the country for Russian athletes because of the war in Ukraine caused the International Skating Union to warn of a “possible consequential impact” on its figure skating world championships there.
Mauricio Pochettino energized U.S. at World Cup, now on verge of leaving for a job in England
Mauricio Pochettino had the United States on a roll at the World Cup.
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Figure skating worlds face ‘impact’ as Finland restricts entry for Russian athletes
Finland's move to restrict entry to the country for Russian athletes because of the war in Ukraine caused the International Skating Union to warn of a "possible consequential impact" on its figure skating world championships there.
Longtime NBC Sports announcer Dan Hicks dies at 64
Sportscaster Dan Hicks, who was the voice of golf, Olympic swimming and Notre Dame football during a 35-year career at NBC Sports, has died, his family and NBC announced Thursday. He was 64.
Finland to restrict entry to Russian athletes ahead of winter sports events
Finland says it will restrict entry to the country for Russian athletes because of the war in Ukraine, potentially affecting a raft of winter sports.
Election over, the clock starts ticking again on landmark college sports bill in lame-duck House
Next week in Congress, the clock starts ticking on a groundbreaking bill designed to overhaul college sports with nobody quite sure how an overwhelming wave of election-night victories for Democrats across the country will reset the debate.
Senegal is hosting Africa’s first Olympic event as citizens battle a cost of living crisis
Paulina Netinan Nodjibougada knows Senegal is making history hosting the Youth Olympic Games, but with her family struggling to cover daily living expenses, the event feels distant from her concerns.
Swiss TV commentary of Israel’s Olympic bobsled run ruled to be discrimination
A Swiss public broadcaster's commentary on an Israeli bobsled crew's run at the 2026 Winter Olympics was discriminatory, a national panel examining viewer complaints said Friday.
South Africa chooses Durban as its preferred city to host 2036 or 2040 Olympics
Durban is South Africa 's preferred candidate to host the first Olympics in Africa.
Americans Pease, Esponda top the podium on floor at world gymnastics championships
Claire Pease and Reese Esponda gave the Americans a golden sendoff at the world gymnastics championships, going one-two in the floor exercise on Sunday, the final day of competition.
Olympic champ Shaidorov only 10th as Siao wins figure skating Grand Prix opener
Olympic figure skating champion Mikhail Shaidorov slumped to 10th on Sunday as home favorite Adam Siao Him Fa won the Grand Prix de France on Sunday.
American gymnast Skye Blakely’s long road to the top ends with gold at the world championships
Skye Blakely kept going. Through heartbreak. Through injury. Through doubt. Through all of it.
Senegalese Special Forces escort Olympic torch across 14 regions
For the first time, the Olympic flame is in Africa for an official IOC event. The Washington Times' Joseph Hammond spoke with Kandy Sarr of the Senegal Olympic Committee as the torch tours Senegal ahead of the Dakar Youth Olympics.
Japan’s Hashimoto wins fourth straight men’s all-around gold at world gymnastics championships
Daiki Hashimoto of Japan soared to gold during the men's all-around final at the world gymnastics championships on Thursday, sealing his fourth straight title with a brilliant performance on high bar in the final rotation.
U.S. upset by China for women’s gold at world gymnastics championships
The U.S. women's gymnastics team's long run of dominance at the world championships is over.
2-time Olympic ski champ Svindal answers Norway’s call to help coach national team
Norwegian skiing great Aksel Lund Svindal has joined the coaching staff of the national team.
Brisbane 2032 launches a cockatoo emblem for Olympics and Paralympics after an accidental leak
The cockatoo has won out over the kangaroo, the koala and the bin chicken to become the emblem of the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics - after a bit of an embarrassing social media leak.