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U.S. athletes assert right to speak their minds
MILAN, Italy -- American athletes have the right to speak their minds, double Olympic snowboarding champion Chloe Kim said on Monday, stepping into a situation that has spilled from the Italian Alps into U.S. politics.,Her comments came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump labeled freestyle skier...
Norway team reacts with skepticism to bizarre penis-enhancement claims
PREDAZZO, Italy -- Norwegian ski jumpers greeted with skepticism suggestions that anti-doping officials must now police their anatomy as well as their equipment after regulators said they would stay alert to rumors of athletes artificially enlarging their genitals to exploit suit rules at the Milan ...
Ski Jumping: WADA on lookout over alleged penis-enhancement claims
MILAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) -- Winter Olympic doping chiefs say they will be on the lookout for any evidence male ski jumpers are artificially enlarging their penises in a bid to manipulate one of the sport's rules and gain an aerodynamic advantage.,WADA Director General Olivier Niggli, speaking at a pre...
Report: Warriors trade Jonathan Kuminga to Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis
Jonathan Kuminga reportedly is on his way out of Golden State, and the Warriors hope his departure brings them an inside presence he could never consistently provide.,The Warriors sent Kuminga and guard Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for center Kristaps Porzingis, multiple media outlets reported W...
Report: Bulls trade G Coby White, Mike Conley Jr. to Hornets
The Chicago Bulls are sending guards Coby White and the recently acquired Mike Conley Jr. to the Charlotte Hornets for guard Collin Sexton, big man Ousmane Dieng and three second-round picks as part of a three-team trade, ESPN reported on Wednesday afternoon. ,The Hornets, who traded center Mason Pl...
San Diego FC overpower Pumas in Champions Cup first leg
A four-goal second-half explosion sent San Diego FC to a 4-1 win over visiting Pumas UNAM in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup opening-round series on Tuesday.,Pumas led 1-0 at halftime before Manu Duah's 68th-minute header off a corner kick leveled the score. David Vazquez, Alex Mighten and...
Crew acquire Jamal Thiare, transfer Jacen Russell-Rowe
The Columbus Crew acquired Jamal Thiare from Atlanta United and transferred fellow forward Jacen Russell-Rowe to France's Toulouse FC on Monday.,Thiare arrives from Atlanta in exchange for $200,000 in 2026 general allocation money and up to $100,000 more in conditional GAM for 2027.,The 32-year-old ...
Summit sign Eva Gaetino from Paris Saint-Germain
Expansion Denver Summit FC signed defender Eva Gaetino from Paris Saint-Germain of France's Premiere League.,She is under contract with the Summit through the 2028 season. The National Women's Soccer League club announced her signing on Saturday but didn't release any financial details.,Gaetino, 23,...
Nelly Korda leads Tournament of Champions; play suspended by high winds
Before the third round was suspended due to high winds, World No. 2 Nelly Korda shot an 8-under-par 64 to vault into the lead at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions on Saturday in Orlando, Fla.,Korda, who is seeking her first LPGA Tour victory since November 2024, sat in a tie for eig...
President Trump signs order to bring IndyCar race to D.C.
Indy cars will roar through the streets of Washington, D.C., this summer after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to place a race in the nation's capital.,Called the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., the race will be part of the nation's 250th birthday celebration.,...
Stars to host Golden Knights in 2027 Stadium Series at AT&T Stadium
The Vegas Golden Knights will be the Dallas Stars' opponent for the previously announced 2027 Stadium Series game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the NHL announced Thursday.,The game will be played on Feb. 20 and broadcast on ABC at the retractable-roof venue which can have a capacity of over 1...
Yankees acquire RHP Angel Chivilli from Rockies
The New York Yankees acquired reliever Angel Chivilli from the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday for outfield prospect T.J. Rumfield.,Chivilli, 23, was 1-5 with a 7.06 ERA in 43 appearances out of the Colorado bullpen in 2025. The right-hander went 2-3 with a 4.55 ERA and one save in 30 games (no starts...
Senators call Trump's takeover of D.C. golf courses 'overreach,' demand answers
Democratic U.S. senators are questioning the executive branch's move to prematurely end the lease agreement with a nonprofit that oversees three public golf courses in Washington, D.C., The Athletic reported on Monday.,Sen. Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland wrote, per the report, "The Trump administrati...
LIV Golf returns to New York area with event at Bedminster
LIV Golf is returning to the northeast this season, announcing on Friday the scheduling of LIV Golf New York to be held Aug. 6-9 at Trump National Golf Club in suburban Bedminster, N.J.,It will be the first LIV event at the course since 2023 and the third overall. Cameron Smith won the individual ti...
Report: Commissioners to meet with Trump over America 250 plans
Commissioners from the four major U.S. sports leagues will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House next week to discuss America's 250th birthday plans, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,The NFL's Roger Goodell, MLB's Rob Manfred, NBA's Adam Silver and NHL's Gary Bettman are on the guest l...
France doesn't intend to boycott World Cup over Greenland issue
France's sports minister said she does not anticipate her country pulling out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup over President Donald Trump's threats amid Europe's support of an autonomous Greenland.,The World Cup largely will be played in the United States.,Trump has said he intends to assess France and s...
France doesn't intend to boycott World Cup over Greenland
France's sports minister said she does not anticipate her country pulling out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup -- largely being played in the United States this summer -- over President Donald Trump's threats toward France.,Trump has said he intends to assess France and seven other European nations with t...
Rays reach non-binding agreement for stadium plan at Hillsborough College
The Rays' ongoing search for a new ballpark location took a significant step Tuesday as the Hillsborough College Board of Trustees unanimously approved a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) to consider transforming the school's Dale Mabry campus into a stadium-centered, mixed-use district....
Blue Jackets keep new coach unbeaten with shootout win over Penguins
Charlie Coyle scored the winning goal in the shootout and the Columbus Blue Jackets kept new coach Rick Bowness' record perfect by edging the host Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Saturday night.,With the shootout knotted 1-1 on goals by Columbus' Kent Johnson and Pittsburgh's Egor Chinakhov, Coyle deked ...
Penguins extend home dominance of Blue Jackets with shootout win
Charlie Coyle scored the winning goal in the shootout and the Columbus Blue Jackets kept new coach Rick Bowness' record perfect by edging the host Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Saturday night.,With the shootout knotted 1-1 on goals by Columbus' Kent Johnson and Pittsburgh's Egor Chinakhov, Coyle deked ...