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Russia-Ukraine conflict impacts sports, entertainment
Panayotis Tzamaros/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The effects of the Russian attack on Ukraine are rippling out to the sports and entertainment world, where figures have spoken out and events have been changed [Read More…]
IOC urges sports federations to move or cancel events in Russia, Belarus
FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The International Olympic Committee on Friday urged sports federations across the globe to move or cancel any events they were planning to hold in Russia or Belarus. [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 2/24/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Detroit 106, Cleveland 103 Boston 129, Brooklyn 106 Phoenix 124, Oklahoma City 104 Chicago 112, Atlanta 108 Minnesota 119, Memphis [Read More…]
US defeats Iceland 5-0 to win SheBelieves Cup
Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images (FRISCO, Texas) — A day after reaching a historic agreement with the U.S. Soccer Federation in their equal pay lawsuit, the U.S. Women’s National Team scored big on the field, beating Iceland [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 2/23/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Montreal 4, Buffalo 0 Colorado 5, Detroit 2 Dallas 3 Winnipeg 2 (OT) Tampa Bay 5, Edmonton 3 Los Angeles [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 2/22/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Ottawa 4, Minnesota 3 St. Louis 4, Philadelphia 1 Columbus 4 Toronto 3 (OT) Nashville 6, Florida 4 NY Islanders [Read More…]
Pro golfer Phil Mickelson faces backlash for comments about Saudi-backed golf league
Oisin Keniry/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Professional golfer Phil Mickelson has apologized for comments he made supporting a Saudi Arabia-backed golf tour, after they appeared to cost him one his biggest sponsors. The global tax [Read More…]
US Soccer Federation to pay $22M to USWNT players in gender discrimination lawsuit
Ira L. Black/Corbis via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The U.S. Soccer Federation and the U.S. Women’s National Team have reached a historic agreement in the equal pay lawsuit, which was filed three years ago. [Read More…]
Michigan men’s basketball coach suspended after on-court brawl
Thomas Northcut/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Juwan Howard, the head coach of the Michigan men’s basketball team, has been suspended for the final five games of the Wolverines’ regular season for hitting Wisconsin assistant coach [Read More…]
French skier Kevin Rolland faced fear at Olympics three years after crash
Al Bello/Getty Images (BEIJING) — Kevin Rolland, a French halfpipe star, found out how dangerous and unforgiving a discipline freestyle skiing can be after a serious fall in April 2019. The freestyle-skiing champion and five-time [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 2/21/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Boston 5, Colorado 1 Carolina 4, Philadelphia 3 (OT) Calgary 3, Winnipeg 1 Montreal 5, Toronto 2 Vancouver 5, Seattle [Read More…]
NBA All-Star Game: Team LeBron beats Team Durant 163-160
Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images (CLEVELAND) — Team LeBron and Team Durant were neck and neck throughout Sunday night’s NBA All-Star Game, with the winner being determined in the final seconds of the fourth quarter. Los Angeles [Read More…]
US Olympic speed skater recalls ‘amazing rush of emotions’ after historic gold medal win
Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Erin Jackson made Olympic history in Beijing, becoming the first Black woman to ever win a gold medal in speed skating. “It was amazing. After I crossed the line, [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 2/18/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Friday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Team Barry 25 Team Isiah 20 Final Team Isiah 50 Team Worthy 49 Final Team Barry 50 Team Payton 48 [Read More…]
Brian Flores hired by Pittsburgh Steelers as an assistant coach
Steelers Twitter (PITTSBURGH) — Brian Flores, the former Miami Dolphins head coach who is suing the NFL over discrimination claims, has found a new job with a new team. The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Saturday that Flores [Read More…]
Elana Meyers Taylor elected Team USA Olympic closing ceremony flag bearer
Julian Finney/Getty Images (BEIJING) — After missing the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony due to a positive COVID test, bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor will have her chance to wave the American flag at the closing ceremony [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 2/17/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Washington 117, Brooklyn 103 Miami111, Charlotte 107 (2OT) Dallas 125, New Orleans 118 Philadelphia 123, Milwaukee 120 LA Clippers 142, [Read More…]
Athletes react to dramatic conclusion of women’s figure skating at the Olympics
Getty Images/Nora Carol Photography (NEW YORK) — Former athletes reacted online to the results of the women’s figure skating individual event with sympathy for Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva and frustration with the sporting officials [Read More…]
Russia’s Kamila Valieva stumbles, finishes off podium in women’s figure skating final
Matthew Stockman/Getty Images (BEIJING) — After making several mistakes, including falling, Russian skater Kamila Valieva missed the podium in the women’s figure skating individual event, amid controversy over her testing positive for a banned drug [Read More…]
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin again crashes, misses medal in fifth event
Alex Pantling/Getty Images (BEIJING) — U.S. skier Mikaela Shiffrin on Thursday crashed out in the slalom in the women’s Alpine combined event, bringing to a close the six-time world champion’s bid for an individual medal [Read More…]