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Olympics-Russian teen skater Valieva trains after reports of failed drug test
by Reutersby ReutersBy Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber, Iain Axon and Karolos Grohmann BEIJING -Russia’s 15-year-old figure skating sensation Kamila Valieva giggled with her coaches but turned serious for her own routine as she practiced …
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Olympics-Russian teen skater Valieva trains after reports of failed drug test
by Reutersby ReutersBy Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber, Iain Axon and Karolos Grohmann BEIJING – Russia’s 15-year-old figure skating sensation Kamila Valieva giggled with her coaches but turned serious for her own routine as she …
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Olympics-Snowboarding-American ‘golden girl’ Kim blows away rivals to retain halfpipe title
by Reutersby ReutersBy Winni Zhou and Mari Saito ZHANGJIAKOU, China -American Chloe Kim cemented her position as one of the greats of women’s snowboarding with a commanding performance on Thursday to win …
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Former NFL player sentenced to 5 years in healthcare fraud scheme
by Reutersby Reuters– Former National Football League linebacker Robert McCune was sentenced on Wednesday to five years in prison for orchestrating a scheme to defraud the healthcare benefits plan for retired NFL …
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Olympics-IOC says ‘Where is Peng Shuai?’ answered, to meet her again in summer
by Reutersby ReutersBEIJING – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has answered the question of the whereabouts of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai after meeting her during the Beijing Olympics, IOC President Thomas …
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Olympics-Team USA take proactive approach on mental health at Beijing Games
by Reutersby ReutersBy Amy Tennery BEIJING – United States Olympic officials said they learned lessons from the Tokyo Games on supporting athletes’ mental health, taking a proactive approach in Beijing where isolation …
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Journalist Who Was Invited To Controlled Interview With Peng Shuai Reveals His Thoughts
One of the journalists who spoke to Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai in a controlled interview on Monday said the conversation did not prove she was safe, the Associated Press …
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Olympics-Winter goods win as Games spark buying rush in China
by Reutersby ReutersBy Sophie Yu and Brenda Goh BEIJING – The start of the Beijing Winter Olympics has triggered a gold rush for winter sport goods in China, with online purchases of …
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Olympics-Peng Shuai makes Games appearance as Gu wins Big Air gold
by Reutersby ReutersBy Julien Pretot and Tony Munroe BEIJING -Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai was on hand on Tuesday to watch China’s Eileen Gu as she won gold https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/freestyle-skiing-chinas-gu-wins-gold-medal-womens-big-air-2022-02-08 in the Big …
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Olympics-Freestyle skiing-Gu lands Big Air gold, China moves to top of medals table
by Reutersby ReutersBy Julien Pretot and Krystal Hu BEIJING -China’s Eileen Gu got her maiden Olympics off to a dream start as the U.S. born teenager landed a tricky jump to become …
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‘Enormous Misunderstanding’: Peng Shuai Backtracks Sexual Assault Allegation In Controlled Interview
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai walked back her allegations of sexual assault against a former top official, calling it an “enormous misunderstanding” during a controlled interview on Monday with French …
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Chattanooga has a new sports bar and on Valentine’s Day, the first 100 guests could we free food for a year
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga community will soon have a new go-to destination to enjoy scratch-made Cajun and American cuisine served in a game day atmosphere when Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux makes its debut …
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Olympian Wins Gold Medal Three Years After Being Diagnosed With Cancer
A Candian Olympian won a gold medal Monday three years after being diagnosed with cancer, the Associated Press reported Monday. Max Parrot, a 27-year old member of the Canadian slopestyle …
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LAS VEGAS – An NFL Pro Bowl running back was behind bars this weekend in the Clark County Detention Center after Las Vegas Metro Police Department officers were dispatched to …
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Olympics-China’s U.N. envoy says choice of Uyghur torchbearer not meant to deflect Western criticism
by Reutersby ReutersBEIJING – China’s United Nations envoy has rejected his U.S. counterpart’s remark that China’s choice of an ethnic Uyghur as a torchbearer for the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony …
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NFL coaches’ claims of incentives to lose pose legal risks for league
by Reutersby ReutersBy Tom Hals – A lawsuit filed last week accusing the National Football League of racist hiring practices brought to light allegations that owners secretly offered incentives to coaches to …
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Olympics-Chinese tennis player Peng denies making accusation of sexual assault
by Reutersby ReutersBy Dominique Patton and Natalie Thomas BEIJING – Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has denied she ever accused anyone of sexual assault, adding that she herself had deleted her social …
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NJ Senator Durr calls for ban on vaccine passports after parents, fans barred from youth basketball game
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonLOGAN TOWNSHIP, NJ – Truck driver turned New Jersey state senator Ed Durr is no stranger when it comes to the little guy taking on the big guy. In November, …
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Olympics-Alpine skiing-Shiffrin crashes out of giant slalom
by Reutersby ReutersBy Simon Jennings YANQING, China -Defending Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin crashed out of the women’s giant slalom on her first run at the Winter Games while Swede Sara Hector took …
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Olympics-China to boost supply of Winter Games panda mascot souvenirs
by Reutersby ReutersBy Muyu Xu and Karolos Grohmann BEIJING – China will increase the supply of merchandise featuring “Bing Dwen Dwen”, the panda mascot of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, the organising …
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Megan Rapinoe edged off SheBelieves Cup roster as Team USA coach makes way for the next generation of soccer players
When the USA women’s national soccer team kicks off the 2022 season on February 17th in the SheBelieves Cup, several veteran players, including firebrand progressive Meg =an Rapinoe won’t be …
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Olympics-Snowboarding-Proud Kiwi Sadowski-Synnott bags New Zealand’s first Winter Games gold
by Reutersby ReutersBy Mari Saito and Winni Zhou ZHANGJIAKOU, China -Zoi Sadowski-Synnott of New Zealand said she was a “proud Kiwi” after winning gold in the women’s slopestyle event at the Beijing …
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Olympics-Alpine skiing-Men’s downhill postponed to Feb. 7 after high winds
by Reutersby ReutersBy Simon Evans YANQING, China -The marquee event of the men’s Alpine Olympic programme at the Beijing Winter Games was postponed to Monday at noon (0400 GMT) after high winds …
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Olympics-No large fluctuations in COVID cases expected, organisers say
by Reutersby ReutersBy Karolos Grohmann BEIJING – A sharp drop in COVID-19 cases on Feb. 5 among Beijing Olympics-related personnel was due to fewer arrivals at the airport and organisers said on …