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What to know about Nordic combined and its Olympic future
Nordic combined, the only Olympic sport that bars women from competition, dates to the original…
What to know about biathlon at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
Biathlon combines cross-country skiing with precision rifle shooting. The sport, which originated from military training…
Falcons to interview former longtime QB and NFL MVP Matt Ryan for new president of football position
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Thursday that former quarterback Matt Ryan…
England’s players and management face performance review after lopsided Ashes loss in Australia
SYDNEY (AP) — England’s players and management are undergoing a performance review following the 4-1…
Algeria’s Amoura regrets mocking Congo’s Lumumba statue fan at Africa Cup
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Algeria player Mohamed Amoura says he meant no disrespect after he…
Canadian No. 1 goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan signs with NWSL’s North Carolina Courage
CARY — Canadian international Kailen Sheridan, a former NWSL goalkeeper of the year, has signed…
Los Angeles FC winger Jacob Shaffelburg to have surgery and miss Canada’s January training camp
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles FC winger Jacob Shaffelburg will have surgery Friday for…
Spanish soccer league battles Cloudflare over piracy, says US company ignores illegal content
MADRID (AP) — Once the ball starts rolling in the Spanish league, the game is…
TikTok picked by FIFA as video content partner at 2026 World Cup
GENEVA (AP) — TikTok was picked by FIFA as the first “preferred platform” for video…
Winger Jacob Shaffelburg slated for surgery, will miss Canada camp in California
Canadian winger Jacob Shaffelburg will undergo surgery Friday “to address a degenerative condition,” according to…
Trinity Rodman is back with the USWNT for the first time since April
Trinity Rodman has returned to the U.S. women’s team for its annual January training camp…
Brazil to play friendlies against France and Croatia in the US ahead of the World Cup
Brazil will play friendlies against France and Croatia in the U.S. as it prepares for…
Tottenham expects injured Ghana forward Mohammed Kudus to miss three months
LONDON (AP) — Ghana forward Mohammed Kudus is expected to miss about three months because…
Dortmund and Frankfurt under pressure as they kick off Bundesliga return
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — The Bundesliga is back. And so is the pressure for Borussia…
Olympic medalist Ledeux missing Milan Cortina due to concussion effects since March
PARIS (AP) — Olympic big air medalist Tess Ledeux has withdrawn from the Milan Cortina…
England’s Harry Brook apologizes for nightclub incident in New Zealand before Ashes
SYDNEY (AP) — England’s Harry Brook apologized on Thursday for clashing with a nightclub bouncer…
Teen triplets pursue dream of representing Jamaica in ski racing at Winter Olympics
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — On a snowy afternoon, following a day of watching top-level…
Terry Yorath, former Leeds and Wales midfielder, dies at age 75
Terry Yorath, the former title-winning midfield enforcer for Leeds who captained Wales and came agonizingly…
All eyes on Stolz: What to know about speedskating at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
Long track speedskating — sometimes referred to simply as “long track” or just “speedskating” —…
Strong, Fudd star as top-ranked UConn rolls past St. John’s for 32nd consecutive victory
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Sarah Strong scored 19 of her 24 points in the first…
Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan Cortina Games
The countdown is on for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The torch relay is…
Man City drops more points to dent Premier League title challenge, Man United draws with Burnley
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City’s Premier League title hopes took another blow after a…
From big air to moguls and slopestyle, what to know about freestyle skiing at the Winter Olympics
You might be inclined to think of freestyle skiing as one of the new kids…
Fontaine, Thénault finish fourth as Canada held off podium at World Cup aerials event
LAC-BEAUPORT — Miha Fontaine and Marion Thénault finished a distant fourth in their respective events…