Emirati woman smashes soccer ‘hotstepping’ Guinness record
Areej Al Hammadi, a young woman from the United Arab Emirates, has shattered the Guinness World Record for soccer ball “hotstepping,”…
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NFL suspends Antonio Brown eight games for violating personal conduct policy
The NFL announced it has suspended free agent wide receiver Antonio Brown for the first eight games of the 2020 season without pay for multiple…
Continue Reading WTA Tour return to go ahead as planned despite player’s positive coronavirus test
The return of tennis’ WTA Tour will go ahead as planned in Palermo despite an unnamed player testing positive for Covid-19. According to a…
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PSG completes domestic treble after French League Cup final victory against Lyon
Paris Saint-Germain sealed a fourth domestic treble in six seasons after overcoming Lyon on penalties in the French League Cup final. It was the last…
Continue Reading Kendall Kemm: 16-year-old with one-armed swing gets golf lesson from six-time major winner
Five years ago, Kendall Kemm lost the ability to use her left arm, after treatment for a rare medical condition known as Arteriovenus Malformation.…
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UTEP athletic trainers face challenging times in Covid-19 era
EL PASO, Texas – The job of a college athletic trainer is anything but easy, and now during Covid-19, the job has become increasingly challenging.…
Continue Reading New York Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu leaves game after ankle injury
New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu left Friday’s game against the Atlanta Dream with an ankle sprain, according to the team. The injury…
Continue Reading Jonathan Isaac responds after being the lone NBA player to stand for National Anthem
Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac became the first NBA player to stand for the National Anthem as the league resumed play after a 20-week hiatus…
Continue Reading Baseball commissioner warns he might end season if coronavirus isn’t managed better, ESPN reports
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred warned union leader Tony Clark in a Friday call that if the league and players don’t do a better…
Continue Reading A federal appeals court has overturned the death sentence of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing
BOSTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday overturned the death sentence of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. The…
Continue Reading ‘Possible poisoning’ as 11 birds found dead ahead of major pigeon race
A scandal has engulfed pigeon racing after 11 French birds were found dead on the eve of a major competition. A further seven birds remain seriously…
Continue Reading The golfer who drove over 4,000 miles across the US to play in tournaments
Whether it be “On The Road Again” by Willie Nelson or “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey, compiling a playlist for a…
Continue Reading Friday’s game between St. Louis and Milwaukee postponed after multiple Cardinals tested positive
MIAMI (AP) – Six major league teams are idle Friday because of the coronavirus, with a Cardinals-Brewers game the latest to be postponed as a…
Continue Reading No sex and no fans, but the beer is flowing fast in the NBA ‘bubble’
In 1987, the New York Giants won the Super Bowl and their quarterback Phil Simms uttered five immortal words: “I’m going to Disney…
Continue Reading Formula One driver Sergio Perez tests positive for Covid-19 and will miss British Grand Prix
Formula One driver Sergio Perez has tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss this weekend’s British Grand Prix. The Mexican was…
Continue Reading Serena Williams helps to donate 4.25 million face masks to schools in need
Serena Williams is helping to donate 4.25 million face masks to schools in the US as children prepare to head back to classrooms in the coming…
Continue Reading Saudi-backed consortium pulls out of bid to buy Newcastle United
A Saudi Arabian-backed consortium has withdrawn its bid to buy English Premier League side Newcastle United. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment…
Continue Reading NBA season restarts with a nod to Black Lives Matter and 2 games that went down to the wire
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers took their game down to the wire on Thursday — just like the Utah Jazz and New Orleans…
Continue Reading NBA players took a knee before kicking off the league’s reopened season
Every NBA player who restarted the NBA’s season on Thursday kneeled during the National Anthem, wearing “Black Lives Matter”…
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NMSU loses $1.5 million football game payout with Florida
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University took yet another potentially large hit to the school’s athletic budget Thursday afternoon, as…
Continue Reading MLB’s Phillies say two staffers tested positive for coronavirus after playing Marlins
Two staff members of the Philadelphia Phillies staff tested positive for coronavirus days after the team played the Miami Marlins, whose season is on…
Continue Reading Rutgers football team in quarantine following a social gathering and players testing positive for Covid-19
The entire Rutgers University football program is under quarantine and has temporarily halted all in-person activities, all the result of individuals…
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NFL medical boss not surprised by positive cases, opt outs.
The NFL’s chief medical officer says it’s not surprising there have been positive tests for COVID-19 among players reporting to training…
Continue Reading Wheelchair basketball player considers leg amputation after rule change
British wheelchair basketball athlete George Bates has said he is considering having his leg amputated after a rule change left him ineligible to…
Continue Reading Gianni Infantino: Swiss special prosecutor opens criminal proceedings against FIFA president
A special prosecutor appointed to look into undocumented meetings between Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber and FIFA President Gianni Infantino…
Continue Reading The NBA will use artificial intelligence and a tap-to-cheer app feature to help fans stuck at home get in the game
Fans won’t be allowed in the NBA bubble to cheer their favorite teams on. It is a bubble, after all. But knowing what a difference their…
Continue Reading The NBA season resumes today. Here’s where it and other sports leagues stand in restarting plans
Months after the coronavirus pandemic shut down American sports, the games are returning. For now, at least. Baseball and women’s basketball…
Continue Reading NBA player Harrison Barnes has a message for Americans after overcoming coronavirus
As NBA players are preparing to restart a season shut down by coronavirus, Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes had a powerful message for…
Continue Reading World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty won’t play in Western & Southern Open or US Open
Australia’s Ashleigh Barty, the top-ranked singles player in women’s tennis, has announced she will not play in either the Western &…
Continue Reading Chicago Blackhawks ban Native American headdresses at home games once fans return
The NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks may not be changing its team name, but it will no longer allow costume headdresses at future team-sanctioned…
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