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News Articles: Sports

A man prays in front of a sanctuary for the late soccer star Diego Maradona at Argentinos Juniors stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, last November.

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  • Latin America

An Argentine judge orders 8 to face a homicide trial in soccer star Maradona's death

The defendants include a neurosurgeon, two nurses and a car coordinator. Diego Maradona was under their care when he died at age 60 — and prosecutors say they were recklessly negligent.

June 23, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
Jody Runge (left), Bev Smith, Peg Rees and Becky Sisley are four women who fought to make college sports change at the University of Oregon after Title IX banned discrimination based on sex in educational institutions fifty years ago.

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  • National

Benching the patriarchy: 50 years of Title IX and how 4 women fought for change

Fifty years ago, Title IX banned discrimination based on sex in educational institutions. College sports had to change. This is the story of how four women fought to make that happen.

June 23, 2022
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By:
  • Emily Harris and
  • Ida Hardin
Jody Runge (left), Bev Smith, Peg Rees and Becky Sisley are four women who fought to make college sports change at the University of Oregon after Title IX banned discrimination based on sex in educational institutions fifty years ago.

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  • National

Benching the patriarchy: 50 years of Title IX and how 4 women fought for change

Fifty years ago, Title IX banned discrimination based on sex in educational institutions. College sports had to change. This is the story of how four women fought to make that happen.

June 23, 2022
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By:
  • Emily Harris and
  • Ida Hardin
Ohio State University has won its fight to trademark the word "The." The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office approved the university's request on Tuesday.

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  • National

Ohio State gets approval to trademark 'The' for merchandise

The school says it allows Ohio State to control use of "The" on branded products associated with and sold through athletics and collegiate channels, such as T-shirts, baseball caps and hats.

June 22, 2022
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Ohio State University has won its fight to trademark the word "The." The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office approved the university's request on Tuesday.

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  • National

Ohio State gets approval to trademark 'The' for merchandise

The school says it allows Ohio State to control use of "The" on branded products associated with and sold through athletics and collegiate channels, such as T-shirts, baseball caps and hats.

June 22, 2022
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder, seen here during the announcement of the team's name change, did not appear before during a hearing before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Wednesday.

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  • Sports

Commanders owner launched a 'shadow investigation' to detract from probe, says panel

The House Committee on Oversight and Reform found that Daniel Snyder conducted a "shadow investigation" to detract from another internal probe into the football organization.

June 22, 2022
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By:
  • Wynne Davis
Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder, seen here during the announcement of the team's name change, did not appear before during a hearing before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Wednesday.

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  • Sports

Commanders owner launched a 'shadow investigation' to detract from probe, says panel

The House Committee on Oversight and Reform found that Daniel Snyder conducted a "shadow investigation" to detract from another internal probe into the football organization.

June 22, 2022
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By:
  • Wynne Davis
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson takes part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility on June 14 in Berea, Ohio.

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  • Sports

Cleveland Browns' Deshaun Watson settles 20 of 24 sexual misconduct lawsuits

Watson could still be suspended if the NFL determines he violated the league's personal conduct policy.

June 21, 2022
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Allyson Felix reacts after winning a gold medal in the Women's 4 x 400m Relay Final at the Tokyo Olympic Games in August 2021.

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  • Sports

Allyson Felix launches a child care initiative for athlete moms

Allyson Felix is the most decorated US track and field athlete in history. As she wraps up her last season, she focuses on supporting other athletes moms.

June 21, 2022
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By:
  • Olivia Hampton
Brit Oliphant connected with her fourth-grade student, Seth Snyder through skateboarding. Brit was shocked to find out Seth was so passionate about skating but didn't have a skateboard of his own. She started an organization, Boards 4 Buddies, to change that.

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  • Family

A teacher in Hawaii is rehoming surfboards and skateboards to underprivileged kids

A schoolteacher in Hawaii connected with a student through skateboarding, only to find out he couldn't afford a board of his own. She started a grassroots organization to fix that.

June 21, 2022
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By:
  • Dustin Jones
University of Pennsylvania transgender athlete Lia Thomas competes at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships  in March. Her success became a focus of debate.

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  • Sports

The world swimming body effectively bans transgender women from women's events

The decision was the latest salvo in an ongoing fight over whether trans athletes should compete according to their gender identity or their sex assigned at birth.

June 19, 2022
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez
University of Pennsylvania transgender athlete Lia Thomas competes at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships  in March. Her success became a focus of debate.

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  • Sports

The world swimming body effectively bans transgender women from women's events

The decision was the latest salvo in an ongoing fight over whether trans athletes should compete according to their gender identity or their sex assigned at birth.

June 19, 2022
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez
Matthew Fitzpatrick reacts after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club, Sunday in Brookline, Mass.

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  • Sports

Matthew Fitzpatrick wins the U.S. Open

Fitzpatrick just barely outplayed Will Zalatoris to win his first major golf tournament, winning by one stroke in Massachusetts on Sunday.

June 19, 2022
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By:
  • Emma Bowman
Matthew Fitzpatrick reacts after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club, Sunday in Brookline, Mass.

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  • Sports

Matthew Fitzpatrick wins the U.S. Open

Fitzpatrick just barely outplayed Will Zalatoris to win his first major golf tournament, winning by one stroke in Massachusetts on Sunday.

June 19, 2022
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By:
  • Emma Bowman
Cyclist Aleksandr Vlasov was leading the Tour de Suisse before a positive coronavirus test forced him to abandon the race — a fate shared by many other riders. Vlasov is seen here in March, at the Paris-Nice race.

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  • Sports

COVID cases are upending cycling, and the Tour de France starts in 2 weeks

"It's just crazy," Welsh cyclist Geraint Thomas said at the Tour de Suisse on Friday, after around 30 riders were forced to abandon the race.

June 17, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
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