Here’s why the Olympics have a French connection (and it ain’t just Paris 2024)
PARIS (news agencies) — Ever wondered why French is spoken during medal announcements at the Olympic Games? The truth is ...
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Panama scores late goal, beats shorthanded U.S. 2-1 at Copa America after Weah red card
ATLANTA (news agencies) — Tim Weah threw an inexcusable punch, and the United States took a huge blow to its ...
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Euro 2024 Round of 16: Teams, format, head-to-head, dates, venues, matches
Which teams are playing and when at Euro 2024? What is the format and how do the knockouts work? media ...
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The US Tennis Association can do more to prevent abuse such as sexual misconduct, a review says
An outside review of the U.S. Tennis Association’s safeguarding system offered 19 specific recommendations for how the group that oversees ...
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Jury orders NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in ‘Sunday Ticket’ case for violating antitrust laws
LOS ANGELES (news agencies) — A jury in U.S. District Court ordered the NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in ...
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Historic NBA draft for France, which joins US as only country with 3 players within top 10 picks
The NBA may have to rethink the timing of its annual draft. Not the month, but a tweak to the ...
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Hawks set to make No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, and this year there is mystery about who it will be
NEW YORK (news agencies) — Since the lucky numbers came up for the Atlanta Hawks for a surprising victory in ...
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Olympic track and field seeing dollar signs with splashy cash infusions into the sport
EUGENE, Ore. (news agencies) — One aspiring Olympian is taking a break from his day job at the deli section ...
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Afghanistan erupts in celebration as team reaches T20 World Cup semifinal
Fans take to the streets from Kabul to Kandahar and Khost to Laghman as Afghanistan reach first-ever World Cup semifinal.Zikria, ...
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Kylian Mbappé scores on return from broken nose and France draws 1-1 with Poland at Euro 2024
DORTMUND, Germany (news agencies) — Kylian Mbappé, wearing a mask to protect his broken nose, marked his return at the ...
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