SÖLDEN, Austria—A friendly pat on the back from her rival Petra Vlhova and a long hug from boyfriend Aleksander Aamodt Kilde in the finish area were Mikaela Shiffrin’s rewards for excelling in the season-opening World Cup giant slalom on Saturday. Shiffrin showed two runs of near-flawless skiing on one of the toughest hills on the…
Matsuyama Has 1-Stroke, 3rd-Round Lead at Zozo Championship
CHIBA, Japan—Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama held on to a one-stroke lead at the PGA Tour’s Zozo Championship on Saturday after a 2-under 68 which included a bogey on his last hole to make things interesting heading into the final round. Matsuyama trailed by a stroke after the first round, led by one after the second,…
Olympic Sprinter Alex Quiñónez Fatally Shot in Ecuador
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador—Ecuadorian sprinter Alex Quiñónez was fatally shot in the port city of Guayaquil, police said Saturday. Quiñónez, who was 32, became a national hero in 2012 when he reached the 200-meter final at the London Games, finishing seventh in a race won by Usain Bolt. Guayaquil-based newspaper El Universo reported that Quiñónez was fatally…
Hamilton Hoping for a Texan Twist in F1 Title Duel
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have traded the Formula One championship lead four times in six races and Sunday’s U.S. Grand Prix in Austin could provide yet another twist in the tale. Red Bull’s Verstappen leads Hamilton by six points after 16 of 22 races but the Circuit of the Americas holds happier memories for…
Human Right Activists Stage Protest at Beijing Olympics Torch-Lighting Ceremony
October 18, 2021
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Three human rights activists holding a Tibetan banner that read “No genocide games” managed to sneak into the site where the Olympic flame was lit in Greece before being detained by police. The flame was lit on Monday at the Temple of Hera in southern Greece, the birthplace of the ancient Olympics, ahead of the Beijing 2022…
Distortions in the World Game: A Story of Dubious Investments
October 17, 2021
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Commentary Football fans palpably celebrated when Newcastle United announced that Saudia Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) had purchased the club for a staggering £305 million ($419.7 million). The Premier League had approved the deal after receiving legally binding guarantees that the new Saudi Arabian owner would not control the club. Newcastle United is a club…
Dynamic Duo: Altuve, Correa Both Get Top Billing for Astros
October 17, 2021
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HOUSTON—When it comes to dynamic duos, there’s often a clear-cut top dog and a trusty sidekick. That’s not the case with second baseman Jose Altuve and shortstop Carlos Correa, Houston’s middle-infield combo who both shine equally bright for the Astros. “A lot of times you have one All-Star caliber (player) and like a … Robin,”…
Tokyo Olympic Runner and Kenya World Record Holder Found Stabbed to Death
A Kenyan professional long-distance runner who competed in the Tokyo Olympics this year was found stabbed to death at her home, the governing body for the sport of athletics in the East African country announced on Wednesday. Agnes Tirop, a 25-year-old two-time World Championship bronze medallist, was found dead at her Iten home in Elgeyo…
Raiders Head Coach Resigns Over Offensive Language He Used in Emails
Jon Gruden resigned on Monday as the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after reports emerged of him using offensive language in numerous emails he sent about a decade ago. “I have resigned as Head Coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. I love the Raiders and do not want to be a distraction. Thank…
Chargers Out-Duel the Browns in Wild West Shootout
INGLEWOOD, Calif.—Sunday’s game, Oct. 10, at SOFI Stadium between the L.A. Chargers and the Cleveland Browns resulted in a high-scoring affair. The Chargers were successful in a couple of late defensive stops to finish on top 47–42. Chargers’ QB, Justin Herbert, passed for 398 yards in the win, completing 26 of 43 attempts and four…
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