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News Articles: Sports

Belgian ultra runner Hilde Dosogne, center, is cheered on as she crosses the finish line during her 366th consecutive marathon in Ghent, Belgium, on Dec. 31, 2024.

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  • Sports

A 55-year-old who ran a marathon every day in 2024 says the toughest part was mental

World-record chaser Hilde Dosogne is used to running extreme distances. Still, she says she underestimated the challenge. She's now hoping to make it official with a Guinness World Record.

January 05, 2025
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  • Emma Bowman
Agnes Keleti, former Olympic gold medal winning gymnast, smiles at her apartment in Budapest, Hungary, on Jan. 8, 2020.

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  • Obituaries

The oldest living Olympic medal winner, Ágnes Keleti, has died at age 103

Keleti, who was also a Holocaust survivor, was hospitalized in critical condition with pneumonia on Dec. 25. She died Thursday morning in Budapest, the Hungarian state news agency reported.

January 02, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
The new kickoff time at the Caesars Superdome is 3:00 p.m. CT on Thursday, according to the Sugar Bowl as of Wednesday evening.

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  • National

The Sugar Bowl is postponed to Thursday after the deadly attack in New Orleans

The new kickoff time for the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Georgia Bulldogs is 3:00 p.m. CT on Thursday, according to the Sugar Bowl as of Wednesday evening.

January 01, 2025
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  • Chandelis Duster
Jimmy Carter with Hank Aaron in the White House

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  • News

Jimmy Carter: Lifelong Braves fan

The Atlanta Braves remember one of their lifelong fans: former President Jimmy Carter.

December 31, 2024
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  • Chase McGee
Norway's chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen gestures during a game in the Tata Steel Chess India tournament in Kolkata on Nov. 17.

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  • Sports

Top chess player Magnus Carlsen is back in competition after quitting over dress code

Magnus Carlsen, the No. 1 ranked chess player, quit the World Rapid Chess Championship in New York on Friday after refusing to change out of jeans to conform to a strict dress code.

December 30, 2024
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  • Scott Neuman
Beyoncé performed live at halftime during the NFL game between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on Dec. 25, 2024.<br>

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  • Television

The 'Beyoncé Bowl' halftime show was a massive hit for Netflix. The football was too

Netflix says more than 200 countries tuned into the "Beyoncé Bowl" and its two NFL games. We may just be starting to learn what that ultimately means for the future of television and sports media.

December 29, 2024
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  • Eric Deggans
Magnus Carlsen of Norway competes against Daniil Dubov of Russia during the 82nd Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Eindhoven, Netherlands, on Jan. 16, 2020.

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  • Sports

Magnus Carlsen quits chess championship after refusing to change out of jeans

The Norwegian chess grandmaster was fined $200 and given a warning by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) to change into acceptable attire or be disqualified.

December 28, 2024
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  • Scott Neuman
FILE - Greg Gumbel, left, watches as Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun talks to Butler head coach Brad Stevens, right, prior to taping a television interview for the men's NCAA Final Four college basketball championship game on April 3, 2011, in Houston.

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  • Obituaries

Sportscaster Greg Gumbel dies at age 78

Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster, has died from cancer, according to a statement from family released by CBS on Friday. He was 78.

December 27, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
Sophie Hediger takes 2nd place during the FIS Snowboard Cross World Cup Men's and Women's Snowboard Cross on Jan. 26, 2024, in St. Moritz, Switzerland.

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  • Environment

Snowboarder's death in Swiss Alps avalanche is a reminder that even pros face risk

The death of an Olympic snowboarding athlete is a reminder that even the most skilled and experienced athletes are not immune to the threat of avalanches, and that knowledge is key to staying safe.

December 25, 2024
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  • Michael Levitt
Fans cheer before an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs in Mexico City in 2019. The NFL plans to play as many as eight international games beginning next season. The NFL's two largest international markets are Mexico and Brazil,

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  • Sports

Latinos are the fastest-growing fanbase in the NFL. What's the league's playbook?

The NFL is reaching more Latinos than ever. Here's how they've scored with a Spanish-speaking audience.

December 24, 2024
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  • Alan Chazaro
Portal Flag Football players in the GHSA 2021 Championship game

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  • News

NFL Falcons announce new grants to boost GHSA flag football and player safety

The Atlanta Falcons, in partnership with the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, are continuing to support high school football across Georgia with two new initiatives for the 2025 season. Schools across the state will be able to apply for grants to expand girls' flag football programs and another grant to pay for Guardian Caps — soft-shell helmet covers designed to enhance player safety during practices.

Chris Millman, Senior Vice President of Community Engagement and Sports Philanthropy for the Atlanta Falcons, spoke with GPB's Pamela Kirkland about the programs.

December 24, 2024
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  • Pamela Kirkland
A television camera operator is dressed as Santa Claus during the Baltimore Ravens and San Diego Chargers game on Dec. 18, 2011, at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.

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  • Business

Netflix is dreaming of a glitch-free Christmas with 2 major NFL games set

It comes weeks after Netflix's attempt to broadcast live boxing between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson was rife with technical glitches.

December 21, 2024
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  • Juliana Kim
Brugge's head coach Ronny Deila celebrates at the end of the Europa Conference League group D soccer match between Besiktas and Club Brugge at Besiktas park stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023.

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  • Sports

Atlanta United brings back Ronny Deila to MLS as new coach

Atlanta United has hired Ronny Deila as its new coach, bringing him back to Major League Soccer three years after he guided New York City FC to a championship. The 49-year-old Norwegian manager agreed to a three-year deal to replace Rob Valentino, who served as interim coach after Gonzalo Pineda was fired in early June.

December 20, 2024
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  • Associated Press
Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick throws the football before the NFL Pro Bowl football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O?Meara)

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  • Sports

Michael Vick says he will be the new head football coach at Norfolk State University

Vick, a four-time Pro Bowl player, is returning to his home state of Virginia to coach the team.

December 18, 2024
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  • Ayana Archie
Charlie Baker, the president of the NCAA, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee during a hearing about legalized sports gambling.

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  • Sports

The president of the NCAA calls for a ban on 'prop bets' in college sports

As sports betting has spread across the U.S., college athletes have increasingly faced harassment from bettors. A federal ban on wagers that concern individual performances could help, the NCAA says.

December 17, 2024
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  • Becky Sullivan
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