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News Articles: Sports

Dustin Johnson of the United States, left, and Martin Kaymer of Germany on the practice green before the first round of the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational at the Centurion Club in St. Albans, England, on Thursday.

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The Saudi-backed LIV Golf tees off, and the PGA Tour quickly issues sanctions

As a splashy new series begins, the PGA Tour says 17 golfers playing in it "are suspended or otherwise no longer eligible to participate in PGA TOUR tournament play."

June 09, 2022
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  • Bill Chappell
U.S. Olympic gymnasts Aly Raisman, Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney and gymnast Maggie Nichols appear at a Senate Judiciary hearing on September 15, 2021, regarding the Inspector General's report about the FBI's handling of abuse claims against former doctor Larry Nassar.

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  • National

Understanding the complaints from Simone Biles and others seeking $1B from the FBI

The group of women and girls say the bureau failed to properly follow up on credible claims against the sports doctor Larry Nassar in 2015, which allowed him to continue abusing victims.

June 08, 2022
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva attends a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with Russia's medal-winning athletes of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games and members of the country's Paralympic team at the Kremlin in Moscow, on April 26 — Valieva's birthday.

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  • Sports

Figure skaters' minimum age for top competitions will rise to 17 after scandal

The move comes months after Russia's Kamila Valieva, then 15, was caught in a storm of controversy at the Beijing Winter Olympics.

June 07, 2022
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  • Bill Chappell
Justine Lindsay announced that she made the Carolina Panthers TopCats cheerleading squad at the end of March.

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  • Sports

Justine Lindsay is the first openly trans cheerleader in the NFL

The 29-year-old announced joining the Carolina Panthers TopCats earlier this year. Lindsay says she will continue to "inspire and help my African American beautiful trans sisters."

June 07, 2022
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By:
  • Wynne Davis
Justine Lindsay announced that she made the Carolina Panthers TopCats cheerleading squad at the end of March.

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  • Sports

Justine Lindsay is the first openly trans cheerleader in the NFL

The 29-year-old announced joining the Carolina Panthers TopCats earlier this year. Lindsay says she will continue to "inspire and help my African American beautiful trans sisters."

June 07, 2022
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  • Wynne Davis
Brittney Griner (left) of the Phoenix Mercury is defended by Azurá Stevens of the Chicago Sky during Game 4 of the WNBA Finals at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois, on Oct. 17, 2021.

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  • Sports

LeBron James and the NBA have not forgotten Brittney Griner

LeBron James tweeted his support for WNBA star Brittney Griner, who has been detained by Russian authorities for over 100 days.

June 06, 2022
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  • Matt Adams
The Tampa Bay Rays' logo got a rainbow makeover to celebrate Pride, which most players sported at a game against the Chicago White Sox at Tropicana Field on June 4.

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  • Arts & Life

Tampa Bay Rays players' decision not to wear Pride jerseys stirs up fans

In celebration of Pride Month, almost all of the players on the Tampa Bay Rays sported jerseys and caps with the rainbow-colored Pride logo. Five Rays pitchers declined, citing religious reasons.

June 06, 2022
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  • Elizabeth Blair
Uruguay midfielder Fernando Gorriaran and U.S. defender Joe Scally chase the ball during the first half of an international friendly soccer match on Sunday in Kansas City, Kan.

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  • Sports

The U.S. men's national soccer team wore orange armbands in support of gun control

The team also sent a letter to Congress urging members to vote for stricter gun legislation in the aftermath of several recent mass shootings across the nation.

June 06, 2022
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  • Joe Hernandez
Poland's Iga Swiatek reacts as she defeats Coco Gauff of the U.S. during the women's final of the French Open in Paris on Saturday. Swiatek won 6-1, 6-3.

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  • Sports

Iga Swiatek tops Coco Gauff to win the French Open

Tennis's top-ranked Swiatek beat Gauff 6-1, 6-3 in the final at Roland Garros. Swiatek's unbeaten run of 35 matches equals one by Venus Williams in 2000 as the longest this century.

June 05, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning the final match against Norway's Casper Ruud in three sets at the French Open tennis tournament on Sunday.

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  • Sports

Rafael Nadal wins his 14th French Open championship — and his 22nd Grand Slam title

Nadal's victory came two days after his 36th birthday and made him the oldest title winner in the history of the clay-court tournament.

June 05, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
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  • Sports

Saturday sports: Nadal plays his 14th French Open; Warriors v. Celtics in NBA finals

Scott Simon speaks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the men's and women's finals at the French Open, as well as the second game in the NBA finals.

June 04, 2022
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  • Scott Simon
LeBron James poses at the premiere of the film <em>Hustle</em> on June 1 at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles. James' net worth recently broke $1 billion, making him the first ever active NBA player to become a billionaire.

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  • Business

LeBron James is the first active NBA player to become a billionaire

According to Forbes, LeBron James' net worth has officially reached $1 billion. The lion's share of his wealth comes from his business ventures and endorsements.

June 03, 2022
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  • Dustin Jones
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, left, and Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams reach for the ball March 16 during a regular season game. The two teams will face off in the NBA Finals starting Thursday night.

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  • Sports

The Warriors and Celtics bring contrasting strengths to a competitive NBA Finals

The matchup between the Golden State's blistering offense and the Celtics' juggernaut defense begins tonight. It should be a close series between two teams that weren't expected to make it this far.

June 02, 2022
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  • Christopher Dean Hopkins
Police found Marion Barber's body in an apartment in Frisco, Texas. The former Dallas Cowboys running back is seen here in 2010.

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  • Sports

Former NFL running back Marion Barber was found dead in Texas

In the Dallas Cowboys' record books, only three players have scored more than Barber's 47 rushing touchdowns. But he faced severe struggles after his playing days.

June 02, 2022
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  • Bill Chappell
Jeff Gladney, a cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals, was selected as a first-round NFL draft pick for the Minnesota Vikings in 2020. He died Monday, May 31, 2022 in a car crash in Dallas.

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  • Sports

Arizona Cardinals player Jeff Gladney has been killed in a car crash at age 25

Gladney played for Texas Christian University before being selected as a first-round NFL draft pick for the Minnesota Vikings in 2020.

May 31, 2022
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  • Ayana Archie
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