ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.—Wearing a red cap and a Buffalo Bills pullover, safety Damar Hamlin sat down at the podium and declared he’s ready to resume playing football. “This event was life-changing, but it’s not the end of my story,” Hamlin said Tuesday, speaking at a news conference at the team’s facility for the first time…
Russia Excluded From Men’s Basketball at 2024 Olympics
MIES, Switzerland—Russia has been excluded from qualification for the men’s Olympic basketball tournament in Paris next year, basketball’s international governing body FIBA said Tuesday. The decision was widely expected since FIBA has suspended Russia’s teams from international play since shortly after the invasion of Ukraine last year. The International Olympic Committee favors allowing individual athletes…
Kings Erase 2-Goal Deficit in Third, Topple Oilers in OT
Alex Iafallo scored the overtime winner as the visiting Los Angeles Kings erased a two-goal, third-period deficit en route to a 4–3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday in the opening game of their Western Conference first-round playoff series. Anze Kopitar scored once in a four-point outing and Adrian Kempe tallied two goals for…
Former Leader of Biathlon Indicted on Corruption Charges
OSLO, Norway—The former president of the International Biathlon Union has been indicated in his home country of Norway after accusations he took bribes, authorities said Monday. Anders Besseberg was president of the sport’s governing body for more than 20 years before stepping down in 2018, shortly after Austrian police raided the IBU headquarters. He denies…
Umpire Vanover Released From Hospital After ‘Scary’ Beaning
CLEVELAND—Major League Baseball umpire Larry Vanover was released from the hospital Friday, two days after being hit in the head with a relay throw by a Guardians player during a game against the New York Yankees. Vanover was discharged from the Cleveland Clinic after being under care for two nights and will remain off the…
Transgender Athlete Barred from Australian Women’s Basketball League
April 18, 2023
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Transgender athlete Lexi Rodgers has been barred from playing in the NBL1 South women’s basketball league in the Australian state of Victoria. The decision was handed down by an expert panel after former NBA star Andrew Bogut broke the news of Rodgers’ involvement. In a statement on April 18, Basketball Australia said former AFL Chief…
Mets Prevail in Back-and-Forth Affair With Dodgers
Daniel Vogelbach hit a home run and drove in three runs as the visiting New York Mets ran their winning streak to five games by rallying for an 8–6 victory Monday, April 17, over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Brett Baty had an RBI single in his season debut as the Mets opened their 10-game West…
Angels Avert 4-game Sweep With 5–4 Victory Over Red Sox
BOSTON—Hunter Renfroe hit a three-run, first-inning homer and Los Angeles held off the Boston Red Sox 5–4 on Monday, April 17, in the annual Patriots’ Day game that had Angels’ two-way star Shohei Ohtani’s pitching start shortened by a long rain delay. Renfroe drove in four runs, helping the Angels avoid a four-game series sweep….
Manchester United Tanks on Report Glazers May Avoid Sale With New Investment
Shares of Manchester United PLC fell 13 percent on Monday after a report said the Glazer family was confident of securing an investment that would allow them to retain ownership of the British soccer club. The family also expects the investment to help them double the value of the club over the next 10 years,…
Eagles’ Hurts Becomes NFL’s Highest Paid Player Ever
Philadelphia Eagles Jalen Hurts became the highest paid player in National Football League history after the quarterback agreed a five-year $255 million contract extension, the club said on Monday. The deal includes the first no trade clause in Eagles franchise history and $179 million guaranteed, including $110 million on the signing of the deal. Hurts…
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