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 …
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Olympics-China reports 34 new COVID-19 cases among Games-related personnel
by Reutersby ReutersBy 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 …
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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 …
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Blizzard partially collapses roof at the Toms River Bubble, Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – With a crippling blizzard dropping as much as a foot and half of snow across Ocean County, the Toms River Fire Prevention Inspectors IAFF Local 5303 …
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New York Rangers retire Henrik Lundqvist’s number 30 ahead of 3-2 loss to Wild
by Reutersby ReutersBy 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 …
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China reports jump in COVID cases among Olympic athletes, officials
by Reutersby Reuters(Refiles to remove extra word “athletes” in first paragraph) BEIJING -Daily COVID-19 infections among athletes and team officials at the Beijing Winter Olympics jumped to 19 on Friday from two …
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Britishvolt to develop batteries for new Lotus electric sports car
by Reutersby ReutersBy Nick Carey BLYTH, England – Britishvolt said on Friday it will develop batteries for a fully-electric sports car in partnership with British carmaker Lotus, the first publicly-announced customer for …
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Amid pandemic and protest, Olympics return to a changed China
by Reutersby ReutersBy Tony Munroe BEIJING – The Beijing Winter Olympics kick off in a week, putting sports at centre-stage following preparations that have been clouded by diplomatic boycotts and the COVID-19 …
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Female Swimmer Says She And Her Teammates Are Uncomfortable Sharing Locker Room With Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas: REPORT
A female swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania said the school brushed off her and her teammates’ concerns about sharing locker rooms with a male swimmer, the Daily Mail reported. …
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For Beijing’s chief hockey ice maker, it’s all about the layers
by Reutersby ReutersBy Eduardo Baptista BEIJING – Most fans at an ice hockey game devote their attention to the whizzing puck and crunching body checks. Rick Ragan fixates on the frozen white …
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Rice University coach says NCAA athletes should compete in gender they’re born with
Rice University swim coach Seth Huston challenged the NCAA’s transgender athlete policies in an interview with Swim Swam. “Lia has every right to compete,” Huston told the outlet, referring to …
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The Australian Open reversed its ban on t-shirts that display support for Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai after widespread backlash, BBC News reported. Security staff asked spectators Friday to remove …
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Benjamin Alexander, Jamaica’s first Olympic alpine skier, is going to compete at Beijing Winter Olympics just six years after taking up the sport
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Lakewood basketball players harassed in Barnegat over race, sneakers, report
BARNEGAT, NJ – Lakewood middle school girls basketball players reported they were called racist epitaphs and mocked for not wearing good sneakers during a December matchup against Barnegat Middle School. …
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Dave Portnoy eats crow after Pat’s horrible, terrible, ugly loss to Buffalo, We’re the f–king New York Jets now
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonBarstool Sports President Dave Portnoy received a night of public thrashing by his fans as the Buffalo Bill lead the New England Patriots 27-3 heading into halftime Saturday night. “I’m …
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Watch Gronkowski make million dollar catch, then be humble about it
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTAMPA BAY, FL – Florida wide receiver Rob Gronkowski made a million-dollar catch to end the 2021-22 NFL regular season. Going into Sunday’s game, Gronkowski needed 7 catches and 85 …
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Man shot outside the New Jersey childhood home of former New York Giant Victor Cruz
PATERSON, NJ – A shooting occurred outside the childhood home of former Paterson Catholic High School alumni and former New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz. The former all-state wide …
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Wall Township High School football players charged for locker room hazing incident
FREEHOLD – Juvenile complaints have been filed against a number of Wall Township High School students as the result of two separate investigations conducted by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, …
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NCAA recognizes natural immunity in latest guidance, says recovered patients “fully vaccinated”
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonThe NCAA has announced it’s winter 2022 sports COVID-19 guidelines and has determined that athletes who had COVID-19 in the past 90 days are now considered ‘fully vaccinated’. The NCAA …
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Tennis Star Whose Father Compared Him To Jesus Christ Wins Legal Battle Over Vaccine, Allowed To Compete
Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic will be allowed to participate in the Australian Open despite his visa being pulled earlier in relation to his vaccination status, multiple sources reported. Federal Circuit …
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DePhillips says Murphy wrong to ban unvaccinated children from sports and extracurricular activities
by Your Newsby Your NewsTRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips blasted the Murphy administration over their updated guidance for K-12 schools that excludes unvaccinated students from sports or extracurricular activities in areas where Covid-19 activity …
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Man stabbed at Jersey Shore sports complex
ABSECON, NJ – A man was found critically injured from stab wounds after an altercation at the Sports Complex, 1000 Morton Avenue. Officers were called to the Sports Complex just …
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NHL to pause season early as COVID-19 surges nationwide
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonThe NHL and NHL Players’ Association have agreed to postpone five games Thursday, the day before the holiday break. The two remaining games on the schedule will be played Tuesday; …
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Former USC linebacker arrested for COVID-19 unemployment benefit fraud
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressLOS ANGELES – A college football player was taken into custody this morning on federal charges alleging he orchestrated a scheme that fraudulently sought hundreds of thousands of dollars in …
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Man who won free Green Bay Packers tickets in lottery hits big on scratch off during trip
GREEN BAY, WI – John Muenzenberger of La Crosse is no stranger to winning Wisconsin Lottery prizes. On Sunday, November 28, 2021, John and his wife attended the Green Bay …