Leading sponsors of the Beijing Winter Olympics should explain why they remain largely silent about alleged human rights abuses in China with the Games opening there in just under three months, Human Rights Watch said Friday. The rights group said in an online briefing that it had reached out to all but one of the…
Kenya Court Says Slain Olympian Tirop’s Husband Must Take Mental Health Test
ELDORET, Kenya—A Kenyan court on Tuesday ordered the husband of slain Kenyan Olympian Agnes Tirop, who has been arraigned on suspicion of her murder, to undergo a mental health test before entering a plea, which he will do on Nov. 16, court officials said. Tirop was found stabbed to death in her home in the…
Vaccination Deadline Looms for Rugby League Player
November 8, 2021
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Rugby league player, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, has until the end of this week to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, as state governments continue locking out unvaccinated Australians from venues. Asofa-Solomona plays for the Melbourne Storm and is the only player on the team resisting the jab. Across the league however, he is not alone, as fellow National…
Cardinals Dominate Gold Glove Award Honorees
The St. Louis Cardinals dominated the Rawlings Gold Glove Award announcements on Sunday, becoming the first team to have five players win at their positions in the same season. No other team had more than two representatives. Leading the way for the Cardinals was third baseman Nolan Arenado, who won for the ninth straight time…
NHL Roundup: Blackhawks Win in King’s Debut
Alex DeBrincat scored 37 seconds into overtime and Kevin Lankinen made 20 saves to lift the host Chicago Blackhawks to a 2–1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Sunday night in the team’s first game under interim coach Derek King. Leading an odd-man rush with Patrick Kane early in the extra period, DeBrincat took a…
J.T. Miller, Canucks Double up on Stars 6–3
J.T. Miller scored a pair of power-play goals while Bo Horvat and Elias Pettersson both scored once in three-point outings as the host Vancouver Canucks beat the Dallas Stars 6–3 on Sunday. Vasily Podkolzin and Brock Boeser also scored for the Canucks, while goaltender Thatcher Demko made 25 saves. Quinn Hughes collected three assists. Joe…
Australian Cricket Aims for 100 Percent Jab Rate
November 8, 2021
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Australian cricket officials are pushing for all staff and players to be 100 percent vaccinated by the end of November. This comes as professional sporting codes across the country grapple with the issue of vaccine mandates. Nick Hockley, CEO of Cricket Australia, said the body had to do little to increase vaccination rates with many…
Knicks Go Wins Breeders’ Cup Classic; Dubai, Japan Win Big
DEL MAR, Calif.—The opposition knew Knicks Go would charge out of the starting gate. Yet, none of his rivals went after him. He had it all his own way in setting an uncontested lead and winning the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic by 2 3/4 lengths on Saturday at Del Mar. Knicks Go ran 1…
ÁLvarez Stops Plant to Become Undisputed 168-Pound Champ
November 7, 2021
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LAS VEGAS—With a destructive barrage of power punches in the waning minutes of a difficult fight, Canelo Álvarez added another achievement to his overflowing list of boxing accomplishments. The Mexican pound-for-pound superstar is the undisputed super middleweight champion of the world. Álvarez became the first four-belt world champion at 168 pounds in boxing history Saturday…
Comeback Story: Korir Wins NYC Marathon 2 Years After 2nd
NEW YORK—New York sought a comeback story for its 50th marathon, and Albert Korir delivered. And for a city whose sports fans don’t accept second best, Peres Jepchirchir came through with a memorable first. Korir and Jepchirchir made it a Kenyan sweep at Sunday’s New York City Marathon, with Korir winning the men’s race two…
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