Russian folk song rejected as substitute Olympic anthem
Russian folk song rejected as substitute Olympic anthem
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GENEVA (AP) - Russia's wish to use a patriotic Soviet-era folk song as a replacement anthem for the Tokyo Olympics was rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday in further fallout from a years-long doping scandal. The court said its panel of th
Olympic champion Vezzali to oversee sports in Italy
Olympic champion Vezzali to oversee sports in Italy
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ROME (AP) - Six-time Olympic fencing champion Valentina Vezzali was named the Italian government’s cabinet undersecretary in charge of sports on Friday. The 47-year-old Vezzali will oversee relations with the Italian Olympic Committee, known as CONI, and al
Olympic host Japan will not take part in China vaccine offer
Olympic host Japan will not take part in China vaccine offer
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TOKYO (AP) - Japan will not take part in China's offer - accepted by the International Olympic Committee - to provide vaccines for “participants" in the postponed Tokyo Games and next year's Beijing Winter Games. Olympic Minister Tamayo Marukawa said Frida
Maryland House approves sports betting implementation bill
Maryland House approves sports betting implementation bill
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ANNAPOLIS — Sports betting would be allowed online, at Maryland's six casinos and the stadiums where the state's three major professional sports teams play, as well as horse racing tracks, under a measure approved Thursday by the House of Delegates. Th
Soto, Cardoso, Llanez, Saucedo head US Olympic soccer roster
Soto, Cardoso, Llanez, Saucedo head US Olympic soccer roster
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CHICAGO (AP) - Norwich forward Sebastian Soto and midfielders Johnny Cardoso of Internacional, Ulysses Llanez of Heerenveen and Sebastian Saucedo of Pumas headed a 20-man U.S. roster announced Thursday for the delayed qualifying for the Olympic men’s socce
IOC members worry about banning foreign fans from Olympics
IOC members worry about banning foreign fans from Olympics
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TOKYO (AP) - Several IOC members on Thursday reminded Tokyo Olympic organizers about the potential negative consequences of banning overseas fans from attending the postponed games. Tokyo organizers say a final decision about fans from abroad will be made bef
IOC and China make vaccine deal for Tokyo, Beijing Olympians
IOC and China make vaccine deal for Tokyo, Beijing Olympians
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GENEVA (AP) - The International Olympic Committee and China have teamed up to offer vaccines to athletes and teams preparing for the upcoming games in both Tokyo and Beijing. The collaboration with Chinese Olympic officials was announced Thursday during an on
Thomas Bach re-elected as IOC president until 2025
Thomas Bach re-elected as IOC president until 2025
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GENEVA (AP) - Thomas Bach was re-elected as president of the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday for a final four-year term with his immediate focus on this year’s delayed Tokyo Games. The German lawyer was unopposed and won the vote 93-1, with fou
Thomas Bach re-elected as president of International Olympic Committee until 2025
Thomas Bach re-elected as president of International Olympic Committee until 2025
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Thomas Bach re-elected as president of International Olympic Committee until 2025.
Riise to coach British women's soccer team at Tokyo Olympics
Riise to coach British women's soccer team at Tokyo Olympics
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LONDON (AP) - Britain's Olympic women's soccer team will be coached by Hege Riise in Japan, the English Football Association announced Wednesday. The Norwegian is currently in temporary charge of England after Phil Neville left in January to coach Inter Miam
Olympic torch relay poignant for Japan tsunami victim's dad
Olympic torch relay poignant for Japan tsunami victim's dad
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ISHINOMAKI, Japan (AP) - When Noriyuki Suzuki runs in the Tokyo Olympic torch relay, he won't be alone. Every stride he takes will be in memory of his daughter, Mai, as well as 73 other students and 10 teachers from Okawa Elementary School who died in the mas
Cortina craves bobsled revival with 2026 Olympics
Cortina craves bobsled revival with 2026 Olympics
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CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) - When Cortina's century-old bobsled track closed for financial reasons 13 years ago, the adjacent coffee bar kept on serving espressos. Still, bar owner Renzo Costantini pines for the good old days when drivers and brakemen woul
Gymnastics test event for Tokyo Olympics canceled
Gymnastics test event for Tokyo Olympics canceled
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TOKYO (AP) - A gymnastics test event in Tokyo for the Olympics that would have included athletes from outside Japan was canceled on Tuesday. The Japan Gymnastics Association and international governing body FIG said the All-Around World Cup scheduled for May
MLB lefty Cormier, pitched in 1988, '08 Olympics, dies at 53
MLB lefty Cormier, pitched in 1988, '08 Olympics, dies at 53
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Rheal Cormier, the durable left-hander who spent 16 seasons in the majors and remarkably pitched in the Olympics before and after his time in the big leagues, died Monday. He was 53. The Philadelphia Phillies said Cormier died of cancer a
Jonathan Klinsmann hurt, dropped from Olympic qualifying
Jonathan Klinsmann hurt, dropped from Olympic qualifying
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CHICAGO (AP) - LA Galaxy goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann was dropped from the U.S. training camp roster for Olympic qualifying after suffering a concussion during practice. The son of former U.S. coach Jürgen Klinsmann was replaced on the roster Monday by Inte
IOC denounces Belarus Olympic election of Lukashenko's son
IOC denounces Belarus Olympic election of Lukashenko's son
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - The IOC has refused to recognize the election of Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko’s son as the troubled country’s top Olympic official. Viktor Lukashenko was voted in last month to take over from his father as presiden
Pandemic forces route change, other precautions for Iditarod
Pandemic forces route change, other precautions for Iditarod
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Traveling across the rugged, unforgiving and roadless Alaska terrain is already hard enough, but whatever comforts mushers previously had in the world’s most famous sled dog race will be cast aside this year due to the pandemic
Kawhi and Popovich reunited? Leonard wants to go to Olympics
Kawhi and Popovich reunited? Leonard wants to go to Olympics
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Kawhi Leonard is planning to play for Gregg Popovich again and chase a gold medal. Leonard said Sunday at the All-Star Game in Atlanta that he is planning to compete with USA Basketball this summer at the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics - which would reunite him w
'I was down': Federer had hard time before 2nd knee surgery
'I was down': Federer had hard time before 2nd knee surgery
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Roger Federer never seriously contemplated retirement while he was away from the tennis tour for more than a year. He did have a hard time dealing with the need for a repeat operation on his bad right knee, though. “I was down. Obviously
Ledecky wins 800 free, finishes 4-for-4 in Texas meet
Ledecky wins 800 free, finishes 4-for-4 in Texas meet
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Katie Ledecky won the 800-meter freestyle in Texas on Saturday night for her fourth title in her first national competition in a year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Her winning time of 8 minutes, 13.64 seconds at the TYR Pro Swim Seri
'Miracle on Ice' star Mark Pavelich dies at treatment home
'Miracle on Ice' star Mark Pavelich dies at treatment home
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A member of the “Miracle on Ice” Olympic hockey team has died at a treatment center for mental illness. Officials in Anoka County, Minnesota, confirmed Friday that 63-year-old Mark Pavelich died at the Eagle's Healing Nest in Sauk Centr
Paul McMullen, '96 US Olympic runner, dies in ski accident
Paul McMullen, '96 US Olympic runner, dies in ski accident
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GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (AP) - Paul McMullen, a runner who was a member of the 1996 U.S. Olympic team, died in a ski accident in northern Michigan, Eastern Michigan University said Friday. He was 49. McMullen died Thursday, according to EMU, where he still has sch
Qatar up for 2032 Olympics bid despite IOC backing Brisbane
Qatar up for 2032 Olympics bid despite IOC backing Brisbane
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Qatar was still committed Friday to bidding for the 2032 Olympics despite the IOC heading into exclusive talks with top choice Brisbane. The International Olympic Committee used its new, more flexible bidding process last week to name the A
New Tokyo Olympic president tries to assure Japan on safety
New Tokyo Olympic president tries to assure Japan on safety
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TOKYO (AP) - The new president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee has begun holding weekly news conferences hoping to win over a doubting Japanese public with the postponed games opening in just under five months. Seiko Hashimoto is trying to assure ev
Simone says: Olympic champ pushes for change in, out of pool
Simone says: Olympic champ pushes for change in, out of pool
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The pool has long been home to Simone Manuel. Outside of it, the Olympic champion is pushing herself in a new endeavor to boost the profile of women’s sports. She joined with fellow Olympians Sue Bird, Chloe Kim and Alex Morgan to launch TOGETHXR, a media a
Katie Ledecky dives back into competitive water in preparation for Tokyo Olympics
Katie Ledecky dives back into competitive water in preparation for Tokyo Olympics
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Like everyone else, Katie Ledecky was forced to shelve her plans when the coronavirus pandemic took hold. Instead of looking far into the future, the five-time Olympic champion swimmer switched to a more immediate mindset. Forget that the four-year cycle lead
Ban Ki-moon asked to act on complaint against Beijing Games
Ban Ki-moon asked to act on complaint against Beijing Games
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Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is being asked to rule on an ethics complaint filed against the International Olympic Committee by a human-rights group representing Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in China. Ban is the chairman of the IOC’s et
Phils' Middleton, Royals' Sherman join MLB executive council
Phils' Middleton, Royals' Sherman join MLB executive council
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NEW YORK (AP) - Philadelphia Phillies managing partner John Middleton and Kansas City Royals chairman John Sherman have joined Major League Baseball’s eight-man executive council. Their terms on the council began in January when the terms of Houston Astros
Equine herpes affects European preparation for Olympics
Equine herpes affects European preparation for Olympics
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GENEVA (AP) - A severe outbreak of equine herpes could disrupt preparations for the Tokyo Olympics, the International Equestrian Federation said Thursday. The virus, which has shut down most competitions in Europe this month, is linked to the death of seven h
Fans from abroad unlikely for postponed Tokyo Olympics
Fans from abroad unlikely for postponed Tokyo Olympics
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TOKYO -- The new president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee stopped short of saying there would be no foreign fans at this year's games, but she certainly hinted at it Wednesday after online talks with IOC President Thomas Bach and others. The Japane
China: Calls for 2022 Winter Olympics boycott doomed to fail
China: Calls for 2022 Winter Olympics boycott doomed to fail
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BEIJING (AP) - Calls for a boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on human rights grounds are “doomed to failure,” a Chinese government spokesperson said Wednesday, as lawmakers and political advisers began converging on China's capital for the bigge
Ledecky returns to competition with time ticking to Tokyo
Ledecky returns to competition with time ticking to Tokyo
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Like everyone else, Katie Ledecky was forced to shelve her plans when the coronavirus pandemic took hold. Instead of looking far into the future, the five-time Olympic champion swimmer switched to a more immediate mindset. Forget that the four-year cycle lead
Canadiens beat Senators 3-1 to give new coach 1st NHL win
Canadiens beat Senators 3-1 to give new coach 1st NHL win
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MONTREAL (AP) - Carey Price made 26 saves and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Tuesday night to give rookie coach Dominique Ducharme his first NHL victory. Jeff Petry and Brendan Gallagher each had a goal and an assist. Tyler Toffoli sco
Lake Placid raising cash for Olympic hockey monument
Lake Placid raising cash for Olympic hockey monument
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LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) - It’s been 41 years since the U.S. Olympic hockey team left a lasting impression at the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics, and now there's a push to build a monument celebrating that special moment. A three-year project is underway t
Trevor Simsby gets unusual shot at WGC and holds his own
Trevor Simsby gets unusual shot at WGC and holds his own
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BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) - The latest World Golf Championship event has gone to nine venues with five title names since it began in 1999. What hasn't changed is a field that pulls in players from all over the world, some of whom have next to no name recognition.
Efrain Álvarez left off US Olympic soccer training roster
Efrain Álvarez left off US Olympic soccer training roster
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CHICAGO (AP) - LA Galaxy midfielder Efrain Álvarez was left off the United States 31-man training roster ahead of Olympic qualifying for North and Central America and the Caribbean after being included by both the Americans and Mexico on preliminary squads.
It's March, the month when the Tokyo Olympics were postponed
It's March, the month when the Tokyo Olympics were postponed
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TOKYO (AP) - It's now March, the month when the Tokyo Olympics came apart just a year ago. Will it happen again? Frankly, it seems unlikely. The start of the torch relay on March 25 from northeastern Fukushima prefecture is just over three weeks away. It wil
Olympic gymnast Hernandez enjoys solid return at Winter Cup
Olympic gymnast Hernandez enjoys solid return at Winter Cup
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The nerves were there. They were unavoidable, really. Yet rather than greet them with anxiety or fear as she did the last time she stood on the competition floor, Laurie Hernandez embraced them. Yes, it's been more than four years - a lifetime and then some i
Colorado minister finds empowerment, healing in pole dancing
Colorado minister finds empowerment, healing in pole dancing
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - A few months before her 50th birthday, Diane Martin pulled aside her adult daughters to tell them a secret. It felt like a naughty secret. She told them something she couldn’t tell just anybody at the time: Martin had started
Powell, Lowry help depleted Raptors beat Rockets
Powell, Lowry help depleted Raptors beat Rockets
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Norman Powell scored 30 points, Kyle Lowry had a triple-double and the depleted Toronto Raptors beat the Houston Rockets 122-111 on Friday night. The Raptors were without head coach Nick Nurse, five assistant coaches and starting forward Pa
