Toms River Hockey Club Celebrates 50th Anniversary Season
The Toms River Hockey Club will launch its 50th anniversary season with a community celebration on September 13 at Winding River Skating Center, 1211 Whitesville Road. The nonprofit, volunteer-run Blackhawks program has…
POLL: Democrats More Concerned About COVID Outbreak At Winter Olympics Than China’s Human Rights Violations
A new Axios-Momentive poll released Friday showed that Democrats are more concerned about a COVID-19 outbreak at the Winter Olympics than China’s human rights violations. When asked what, if any, concerns they had…
Nancy Pelosi issues dire warning to U.S. athletes to not provoke the Chinese government during Olympics
There’s a lot on the line as China hosts the 2022 Winter Olympic games. For people like U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and her family, those risks are huge financial…
China, Russia partner up against West at Olympics summit
By Tony Munroe, Andrew Osborn and Humeyra Pamuk BEIJING/ MOSCOW/WASHINGTON – China and Russia on the opening day of the Winter Olympics declared a “no limits” partnership, backing each other over standoffs…
U.S. House backs sweeping China competition bill as Olympics start
By Patricia Zengerle and Michael Martina WASHINGTON -The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday narrowly passed a multibillion-dollar bill https://www.reuters.com/business/us-house-leaders-set-unveil-chips-china-competition-bill-2022-01-25 aimed at increasing American competitiveness with China and boosting U.S. semiconductor manufacturing,…
Olympics-Beijing Games burst into life under shadow of COVID and conflict
By Tony Munroe, Muyu Xu and Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping opened a Beijing Winter Olympics on Friday that not only bear the mark of the global coronavirus pandemic…
NBC talks politics, human rights in Beijing Olympics opening ceremony coverage
By Helen Coster and Sheila Dang -During the opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Olympics on Friday, hosts and experts on U.S. network NBC spoke in stark terms about China’s alleged rights…
Republican senator urges U.S. to monitor China’s digital yuan push during Olympics
By Hannah Lang – A leading Senate Republican is urging the Biden administration to closely monitor the use of China’s recently launched digital currency during the Beijing Winter Olympics, where the country…
Olympics-‘We’re not best friends’: Ukrainian and Russian athletes keep distance
By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber and Parniyan Zemaryalai BEIJING – With Russian troops massed at Ukraine’s borders, athletes from the two countries have formed a fragile peace at the Beijing Olympics, helped along by…
Putin arrives in Beijing for Winter Olympics with gas supply deal for China
BEIJING – Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Friday for the 2022 Winter Olympics and a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, bringing with him a deal to increase natural…
16 Female Swimmers Say Trans Teammate Lia Thomas Should Not Be Allowed To Compete, Fear Retaliation For Speaking Up
Sixteen women on the University of Pennsylvania swim team said their transgender teammate, Lia Thomas, should not be allowed to compete in the women’s category, The Washington Post reported. The teammates sent…
USA Swimming Changes Rules For Transgender Swimmers
USA Swimming, the governing body for competitive swimming in the U.S., updated its rules on transgender athletes Tuesday. Under the new rules, biologically male athletes who say they are women and seek…
Pelosi says U.S. athletes should not anger ‘ruthless’ Chinese government at Olympics
(Refiles to fix byline) By Michael Martina and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON -U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday the United States has a moral duty to condemn China’s rights…
Kenmore woman stole $12,000 in cash from high school volleyball team fundraiser
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 42-year-old Kerri Brown of Kenmore was arraigned this afternoon before State Supreme Court Justice Paul B. Wojtaszek on an indictment charging her with one count…
Former Dolphins coach says refusal to throw games cost him his job
By Frank Pingue – Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores said on Wednesday his refusal to throw games as a way to improve the football club’s chances of landing a top…
NFL-Washington Football Team has a name again – the Commanders
By Frank Pingue -The National Football League’s Washington Football Team said on Wednesday they will now be called the Commanders following a lengthy review on how best to replace a name and…
‘Several’ Unnamed Female Swimmers Voice Support For Trans Teammate In Unsigned Letter
A spokesperson for the University of Pennsylvania released a letter in support of transgender swimmer Lia Thomas on behalf of some of the school’s female swimmers, according to ESPN. Several female swimmers…
Olympics-Curling kicks off Beijing Games ahead of Putin-Xi main event
By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber and Yew Lun Tian BEIJING – Mixed doubles curling opened competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Wednesday as the shadow of war in Ukraine, and the impending arrival…
Olympics-Beijing torch begins COVID-shortened relay
By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING – Beijing’s COVID-shortened Olympic torch relay began on Wednesday with basketball great Yao Ming and a Chinese soldier wounded in a bloody 2020 border clash with India…
NFL-Tom Brady hangs up his cleats after ‘thrilling ride’ with Bucs, Pats
By Frank Pingue -Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady announced his NFL retirement on Tuesday after an age-defying career during which he won a record seven Super Bowl championships and established himself…
Explainer: Why are Russians not competing under their flag in Beijing?
BEIJING – The Russian athletes taking part at this month’s Beijing Olympics will be competing without their flag and national anthem because of doping sanctions. Here is why sanctions were imposed on…
Olympics-Team Taiwan says it will be at Beijing Games opening ceremony
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s team for the Beijing Winter Olympics will be at the opening and closing ceremonies after being told by the International Olympic Committee it was required to participate. Chinese-claimed Taiwan…
Olympics-Chinese figure skating judge banned for bias back at Beijing Games
By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber BEIJING – A Chinese figure skating judge who served a suspension for giving preferential marks to his compatriots will serve on a technical judging panel at the Beijing Winter…
Olympics-China reports 34 new COVID-19 cases among Games-related personnel
By Karolos Grohmann BEIJING -Thirty-four new COVID-19 infections were detected among Olympics-related personnel, the Beijing 2022 Winter Games organising committee said on Sunday, including Poland’s short track medal hopeful Natalia Maliszewska. Of…
NFL-Tom Brady retirement report disputed
By Rory Carroll – Tom Brady, widely considered the greatest quarterback in NFL history, is set to retire after 22 seasons and a record seven Super Bowl victories, ESPN reported on Saturday,…
New York Rangers retire Henrik Lundqvist’s number 30 ahead of 3-2 loss to Wild
By VIN A. CHERWOO AP The King has taken his throne in the rafters at Madison Square Garden. Henrik Lundqvist became the 11th player to have his number retired by the New…
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