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LONDON – More than two-thirds of Russian athletes and one-third of Belarusian athletes scheduled to compete in the Paris Olympics have violated the International Olympic Committee's neutrality rules by supporting President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine or working for the Russian military or intelligence services, a new report has found.”It is morally abhorrent that Ukrainian athletes should be expected to perform on the world stage alongside athletes who support violent crimes against them,” said Jeremy Pizzi of Global Rights Compliance, the human rights law group that published the report.Pizzi said Russia has killed at least 450 Ukrainian athletes, including former…
Photo credit: Vivid Imagination Since its inception in 2009, Team Canada has won eight of the 13 championships and has defeated Team USA to win the championship title the past two years in a row. This year, some Atlanta Gladiators fans were fascinated by this international tournament because two Atlanta players, Zach Yoder and Dylan Carabia, were selected to represent Team USA. The last time Team USA won the Australian International Hockey Cup title was in 2017. On July 4, Team USA and Team Canada began the first game of the 2024 Tournament, with the USA winning by a landslide,…
Tim will use his summer league time to strengthen his chances of making an NBA roster with the Kings. Originally published on NBC Sports Bay AreaDrew Timme is doing everything he can to make the Kings' regular-season roster, but it's no easy task.A three-time All-American, two-time West Coast Conference Player of the Year and Gonzaga's all-time scoring record holder, Timme has benefited from the summer league more than any other player at Sacramento.Two days after outscoring the Utah Jazz with 19 points in 22 minutes, Timme was solid in Wednesday's 106-105 loss to the New York Knicks in Las Vegas.…
Image caption, Yildiz (left) and Fariba Hashimi were both late entrants to cycling.Article informationauthor, Firuz Rahimi and Peter Ballrole, BBC World Service, Aigle, Switzerland3 hours agoSpeeding down the roads of the Swiss Alps, Fariba Hashimi rises from the saddle of her £15,000 bike and pedals harder to close the gap on her sister, Yildiz, who is just a few metres ahead of her.These training runs were the latest step in a journey that began with two brothers from rural Afghanistan racing in disguise on borrowed bikes, before being forced to flee when the Taliban took power. Now they are off…
The Lindbergh Elementary Football Club helps kids develop their skills as soccer players by learning from University of Tulsa soccer players. To improve as players, these athletes need to practice and listen to coaches like TU athlete Ian McIntosh. McIntosh uses his expertise to teach kids how to kick a ball while having fun.McIntosh and other members of the TU soccer team volunteer with the Lindbergh Elementary Soccer Club during the summer as well as during the school year. “Being able to impact others is such an important part of my beliefs, my team beliefs, and that's why we make…
The Lindbergh Elementary Football Club helps kids develop their skills as soccer players by learning from University of Tulsa soccer players. To improve as players, these athletes need to practice and listen to coaches like TU athlete Ian McIntosh. McIntosh uses his expertise to teach kids how to kick a ball while having fun.McIntosh and other members of the TU soccer team volunteer with the Lindbergh Elementary Soccer Club during the summer as well as during the school year. “Being able to impact others is such an important part of my beliefs, my team beliefs, and that's why we make…
The Detroit Red Wings allowed five or more goals 18 times last season and four goals in 19 other games, meaning they needed at least five goals to win 47.5% of their games, which is an unreasonable expectation in the NHL. Meanwhile, their Atlantic Division rival, the Florida Panthers, have allowed five or more points in eight of their 82 games and two or fewer points in 41 games. The Panthers won the Stanley Cup and the Red Wings missed the playoffs for the eighth straight season. Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman said the team is looking to strengthen…
Brett Hedican is leaving the San Jose Sharks broadcast team. The news was first reported by Hockey News and confirmed by San Jose Hockey Now. THN said it was Hedican's choice to leave and his next steps are unclear. Hedican began covering the San Jose Sharks in October 2009, shortly after retiring from playing, and joined NBC Sports California as a studio commentator. In 2014, he participated in Sharks game broadcasts, providing commentary alongside radio play-by-play announcer Dan Rusanowski and TV play-by-play announcer Randy Hearn. Hedican in particular was adept at analyzing match videos and was known for his sometimes…
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor charges during his arraignment in a Bernalillo County, New Mexico, court on Wednesday. Jones, 36, appeared online with his attorney, Christopher Dodd, at the hearing, which was presided over by Judge Brittany Maldonado-Marotto. Jones pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of assault and interference with communications. Details of the hearing were first reported by MMA Fighting. Jones was released on bail and Judge Malott ruled that conditions of his continued release are that he not break any laws, possess any firearms or consume any alcohol or illegal drugs. He…
Cuba's Julio La Cruz (right) and Brazil's Keno Machado compete in the men's 92 kg boxing final at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, on October 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia) Roadmap for boxing at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Featured Athletes Arlen Lopez, Cuba: The 31-year-old two-time Olympic champion is looking to become just the fourth boxer in Olympic boxing history to win three gold medals, and he'll likely have to beat promising professional boxer and Manny Pacquiao protege Eumir Marcial of the Philippines. Julio Cesar La Cruz, Cuba: Despite having two professional bouts in 2022, the…