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UK Athletics charged over 2017 death of Paralympic athlete
2 days, 17 hours ago

UK Athletics charged over 2017 death of Paralympic athlete

The Hindu  

UK Athletics and its former head of sport have been charged over the death of Abdullah Hayayei in 2017 when the Paralympic athlete was training in London, British prosecutors said on Wednesday. Hayayei, from the United Arab Emirates, was preparing for the 2017 World Paralympic Athletics Championships at the Newham Leisure Centre when a metal throwing cage fell on him. …

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Huntington Beach student athlete and father were the 2 killed in Fullerton plane crash
1 week, 1 day ago

Huntington Beach student athlete and father were the 2 killed in Fullerton plane crash

LA Times  

Candles and flowers were left outside of a furniture warehouse in Fullerton where a small plane crashed Thursday, leaving two people dead. Members of the Huntington Beach High soccer team identified them as student Kelly Reid and her father Pascal Reid. A Huntington Beach High athlete and her father died after a plane crashed into a furniture warehouse in Fullerton …

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No athlete to suffer due to factionalism: Maharashtra Olympic Association to court
1 week, 2 days ago

No athlete to suffer due to factionalism: Maharashtra Olympic Association to court

India Today  

The Maharashtra Olympic Association has informed the Bombay High Court that efforts will be taken to ensure that no sportspersons suffer and everyone shall be invited to participate in trials that are run up to the 38th National Games that is to be held in Uttarakhand. The MOA informed this during the hearing of a plea filed by the Maharashtra …

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Fans now can put up money to entice specific athletes to join or stay with favorite college teams
1 week, 3 days ago

Fans now can put up money to entice specific athletes to join or stay with favorite college teams

Associated Press  

College sports fans hoping a particular athlete comes to their favorite school, or stays, now can help influence the athlete’s decision by opening their wallets. “We feel like the part that’s missing in NIL is the democratization of it, where the kids hopefully see their fair market value based on the demand and it makes it a little easier for …

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FBI issues warning over rash of recent pro athlete home break-ins
1 week, 4 days ago

FBI issues warning over rash of recent pro athlete home break-ins

Raw Story  

The FBI is on alert over a series of recent break-ins at the homes of professional athletes, CBS News reported Monday. The FBI warned that the behavior, which included using publicly available information to target homes and deploying technology to bypass security systems, is consistent with past practices employed by international criminal organizations." One of the most recent cases involved …

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Letters to the Editor: Democrats, the time isn’t ripe yet for transgender athlete equality
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Letters to the Editor: Democrats, the time isn’t ripe yet for transgender athlete equality

LA Times  

A supporter of transgender athletes waves the progress pride flag alongside “Save Girls Sports” advocates at the Riverside Unified School District board meeting on Dec. 19. Had Democrats advocated for three separate sports competition categories — for men, women and transgender people — they likely would have regained control of Congress and retained the presidency in the 2024 election. Perhaps …

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Clark honored as best female athlete
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Clark honored as best female athlete

China Daily  

AGENCIES Caitlin Clark raised the profile of women's basketball to unprecedented levels in both the US college ranks and the WNBA, and Tuesday she was named the AP Female Athlete of the Year for her impact on and off the court. Clark is only the fourth women's basketball player to be honored as the female athlete of the year since …

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Hima Das suspended for 16 months for whereabouts failure with effect from July 22, 2023; eligible now to compete
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Hima Das suspended for 16 months for whereabouts failure with effect from July 22, 2023; eligible now to compete

The Hindu  

In a surprise twist to the Hima Das anti-doping rule violation script, the National Anti-Doping Agency has announced that the Assam athlete was suspended for 16 months with effect from 22 July 2023 for ‘whereabouts’ failure. NADA has not given a detailed decision on its website, but it has said the latest decision was arrived at under a ‘case resolution …

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Khel Ratna row: Maybe lapse on my part, says Manu Bhaker
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Khel Ratna row: Maybe lapse on my part, says Manu Bhaker

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Seeking to end all “speculations” after her name was not considered for the Khel Ratna Award, Paris Olympics double medallist shooter Manu Bhaker on Tuesday admitted to a possible lapse in her application for the country’s top sports award. The Union Sports Ministry then said on Monday that Bhaker’s name was not considered for the award because she …

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Caitlin Clark wins AP Female Athlete of the Year
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Caitlin Clark wins AP Female Athlete of the Year

Associated Press  

Caitlin Clark raised the profile of women’s basketball to unprecedented levels in both the college ranks and the WNBA, and Tuesday she was named the AP Female Athlete of the Year for her impact on and off the court. “It was a great year for women’s basketball and women’s sports.” Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark drives as Seattle Storm guard …

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Manu Bhaker Opens Up On 'Controversial' Khel Ratna Snub; Calls It Her Fault | Details Inside
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Manu Bhaker Opens Up On 'Controversial' Khel Ratna Snub; Calls It Her Fault | Details Inside

ABP News  

Manu Bhaker's 'controversial' Khel Ratna snub witnesses yet another exciting angle, as the multiple-times Olympic medalist has finally opened up on her situation, via a tweet from her official 'X' account. Here's a look at the viral tweet: Manu Bhaker created history at the Paris Olympics 2024, where she became the first-ever Indian athlete to win two medals at a …

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Caitlin Clark named AP Female Athlete of the Year for her effect on women’s sports
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Caitlin Clark named AP Female Athlete of the Year for her effect on women’s sports

LA Times  

Caitlin Clark raised the profile of women’s basketball to unprecedented levels in the college ranks and the WNBA, and Tuesday she was named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year for her impact on and off the court. Clark is only the fourth women’s basketball player to be honored as the female athlete of the year since it was …

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Khel Ratna list not finalised, says ministry on Manu Bhaker ‘snub’
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Khel Ratna list not finalised, says ministry on Manu Bhaker ‘snub’

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi/ Mumbai: The sports ministry on Monday said that double Olympic medal-winning pistol shooter Manu Bhaker’s name was not considered for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award because she had not applied for the India’s highest sporting honour, even as her family raised questions about the need for an application by the athlete in a year when her …

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Shohei Ohtani wins 3rd AP Male Athlete of the Year award
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Shohei Ohtani wins 3rd AP Male Athlete of the Year award

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani is keeping elite company. “I’m very honored,” Ohtani said through translator Matt Hidaka in an exclusive interview with the AP. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Moving from the beleaguered Los Angeles Angels to the powerhouse Los Angeles Dodgers, Ohtani won his third Most Valuable Player award and …

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When 2025 arrives, so will the end of the amateur athlete in college sports
2 weeks, 5 days ago

When 2025 arrives, so will the end of the amateur athlete in college sports

Associated Press  

When the page turns on 2024, it will be time to say goodbye, once and for all, to the amateur athlete in college sports. “We’ve got problems in college football,” Penn State coach James Franklin said. “I don’t know that fans have this really great love for the idea of 100% pure amateurism,” said Nels Popp, a University of North …

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Katie Taylor retains top spot as Ireland’s most admired athlete
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Katie Taylor retains top spot as Ireland’s most admired athlete

Associated Press  

DUBLIN — Champion boxer Katie Taylor has been named Ireland’s “most admired athlete” for the eighth straight year, and two other women round out the top three. Taylor took 15% of the vote in the Teneo Sport and Sponsorship Index, released on Thursday, a month after she retained her undisputed super lightweight championship in a unanimous decision over Amanda Serrano. …

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Biathlon official apologizes to athletes who have suffered mistreatment
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Biathlon official apologizes to athletes who have suffered mistreatment

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I think that’s an incredibly brave and important …

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Biathlon official apologizes to athletes who have suffered mistreatment
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Biathlon official apologizes to athletes who have suffered mistreatment

Associated Press  

The secretary general of the International Biathlon Union apologized to any athlete who was mistreated during his tenure at U.S. Biathlon while speaking to a 90-minute meeting Tuesday that focused on concerns about athlete safety brought to light by multiple Associated Press reports. I think that’s an incredibly brave and important thing to do,” Max Cobb said in remarks to …

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How SPOTY favourite Keely Hodgkinson became Britain’s best loved athlete
3 weeks, 3 days ago

How SPOTY favourite Keely Hodgkinson became Britain’s best loved athlete

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Some woman …

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Dave Portnoy slams 'race-baiters' and 'fake fans' in blistering Caitlin Clark defense amid 'white privilege' saga
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Dave Portnoy slams 'race-baiters' and 'fake fans' in blistering Caitlin Clark defense amid 'white privilege' saga

Daily Mail  

Dave Portnoy has slammed both 'race-baiters' in the WNBA and 'fake fans' of Caitlin Clark in a blistering defense of the Indiana Fever star. 'You have a lot of jealous basketball players, pundits, whatever, race-baiters, being like: "Oh, the only reason Caitlin Clark is getting all these endorsements, all this attention, all everything is because she's white." Clark was named …

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Who will Jake Paul fight next — a boxer, athlete or celebrity — and when? MVP exec talks options
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Who will Jake Paul fight next — a boxer, athlete or celebrity — and when? MVP exec talks options

LA Times  

The last fight for Jake Paul was a global phenomenon. “It’s boxers, it’s athletes, it’s celebrities — pretty much everyone in the world wants to challenge Jake Paul at this point in time, which is pretty remarkable just four years into his career and 12 fights as a professional,” said Nakisa Bidarian, who co-founded and runs Most Valuable Promotions with …

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Caitlin Clark stuns on red carpet at TIME event in New York after winning Athlete of the Year award
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Caitlin Clark stuns on red carpet at TIME event in New York after winning Athlete of the Year award

Daily Mail  

A day after Caitlin Clark was announced as TIME's Athlete of the Year, she wowed in a black dress on the red carpet and as part of a panel at an event for the company in New York City on Wednesday night. The Indiana Fever star also took photos with track and field athletes Anna Cockrell and Dina Asher-Smith on …

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WADA approves National Dope Testing Lab as Athlete Biological Passport management unit
4 weeks, 1 day ago

WADA approves National Dope Testing Lab as Athlete Biological Passport management unit

The Hindu  

The World Anti-Doping Agency has approved the National Dope Testing Laboratory to manage the Athlete Biological Passport of Indian athletes, which could prove to be a major step in curbing the abuse of banned performance-enhancing substances by athletes. The ABP is an advanced anti-doping tool that monitors an athlete’s biological markers over time, which include blood and steroid profiles. “The …

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Olympic medallist Summer McIntosh named Canada’s athlete of the year
1 month ago

Olympic medallist Summer McIntosh named Canada’s athlete of the year

The Hindu  

Swimmer Summer McIntosh won the Northern Star Award as Canada’s top athlete of 2024 on Tuesday after a year in which she became the first athlete from her country to win three gold medals at a single Olympic Games. The 18-year-old McIntosh was announced as the Northern Star Award winner shortly after she broke the world record in the short-course …

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