Olympian Simone Biles is set to testify to the U.S. Senate regarding the investigation into the FBI’s botched handling of allegations against former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. Biles and three other Olympic gold medalists will share their experiences and answer questions before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Democrats on the panel announced Monday. The hearing…
Simone Biles to Testify Before Senate About Larry Nassar Abuse Probe
Ronaldo Takes United Top as City Win and Spurs Slump
MANCHESTER, England—Two goals from returning hero Cristiano Ronaldo sent Manchester United top of the Premier League after early season pace-setters Tottenham Hotspur fell to a surprise 3–0 loss at Crystal Palace. Champions Manchester City made it three wins out of four with a 1–0 win at Leicester City while Arsenal got their first victory of…
Britain’s Raducanu Surprises Herself With US Open Run
NEW YORK—No one is more surprised than Emma Raducanu herself. The British teenager became the first qualifier to reach the U.S. Open semi-finals by beating Olympic champion Belinda Bencic in straight sets on Wednesday. “I didn’t expect to be here at all,” Raducanu told reporters. “I think my flights were booked at the end of…
Broadcasters Urged to Cancel Plans to Cover Beijing Olympics
TOKYO—Some of the world’s largest broadcasters including American network NBC are being asked by human rights groups to cancel plans to cover next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing. The Winter Games are scheduled to open on Feb. 4. The request comes in an open letter from rights groups representing minorities in China, including Uyghurs, Tibetans,…
North Korea Suspended From IOC After Tokyo No-show
North Korea has been suspended from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) until the end of 2022, meaning it will miss out on the Beijing Winter Games, after failing to send a team to the Tokyo Olympics, IOC President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday. “The National Olympic Committee of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (PRK NOC) is…
Berrettini Plotting Path to Ending Djokovic US Open Dream, Says Coach
ROME—Matteo Berrettini’s coach has warned Novak Djokovic that he has something up his sleeve to help the Italian make it third time lucky against the world number one in Wednesday’s U.S. Open quarterfinal. The two players will face off at a 2021 Grand Slam for the third consecutive time at Flushing Meadows, after Djokovic came…
Former NFL Running Back Portis Pleads Guilty to Healthcare Fraud
Clinton Portis was among three former National Football League (NFL) players who have pleaded guilty for their roles in a nationwide scheme to defraud a healthcare program for retired NFL players, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday. Portis, a former running back who was drafted by Denver in 2002 and spent the bulk of…
Finally, Jeter, Walker, and Simmons to Be Inducted Into Hall of Fame
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y.—Derek Jeter visited Cooperstown when he was a kid nearly four decades ago and says he doesn’t remember much about the trip. He’s returning this week and likely won’t ever forget even one moment. After a delay of well over a year, the former New York Yankees shortstop and captain will be inducted into…
Olympic Champs Zverev, Bencic Reach US Open Quarterfinals
NEW YORK—Alexander Zverev and Belinda Bencic want a trophy in their hands to go with the gold medals they had around their necks. The Tokyo Olympics tennis champions both moved into the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open on Monday, getting a step closer to their first Grand Slam titles. Zverev beat Jannik Sinner 6-4, 6-4,…
Afghan Paralympian Makes Her Debut After Secret Evacuation
CHIBA, Japan—Afghanistan’s Zakia Khudadadi competed in the Paralympic Games on Thursday, becoming the first woman from her country to do so since Athens 2004, after a secret international effort to help the taekwondo athlete get out of Taliban-controlled Kabul. The 22-year-old and her compatriot Hossain Rasouli arrived in Tokyo on Saturday via Paris after Khudadadi…
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