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No Russians, Belarusians expected at swimming worlds in July
LAUSANNE, Switzerland ((DailyNews)) — No Russian or Belarusian athletes are expected to compete at this year’s swimming world championships in Japan because the...
Paris aims to keep Olympians cool without air conditioners
The Paris Olympics is going underground to find a way to keep athletes cool at the 2024 Games without air conditioners.Organizers are planning to...
US Open ‘very hopeful’ unvaccinated Novak Djokovic can play
After Novak Djokovic withdrew from tournaments in Florida and California because he still can’t travel to the United States as a foreign citizen who...
FIFA expands 2026 World Cup again to create 104-game program
The expanded World Cup in North America got even more supersized on Tuesday.The governing body of soccer increased the size of the 2026 tournament...
BBC backtracks on Lineker over tweet slamming UK asylum plan
LONDON ((DailyNews)) — The BBC called a truce Monday in its showdown with sports commentator Gary Lineker, reversing its suspension of the former soccer...
How BBC host’s tweet, suspension upended UK’s sports weekend
LONDON ((DailyNews)) — The BBC’s sports coverage was hit with a second day of severe disruptions Sunday as dozens of staff refused to work...
Mikaela Shiffrin sets World Cup skiing record with 87th win
ARE, Sweden ((DailyNews)) — Two minutes after earning her 87th career win, Mikaela Shiffrin finally understood the significance of setting the record for most...
BBC crisis escalates as players, stars rally behind Lineker
LONDON ((DailyNews)) — The BBC was forced to scrap much of its weekend sports programming as the network scrambled to stem an escalating crisis...
Mikaela Shiffrin gets her record 86th World Cup victory
ARE, Sweden ((DailyNews)) — Moments after winning her record-tying 86th World Cup race, Mikaela Shiffrin was asked by a Swedish broadcaster to directly address...
Pau Gasol gets emotional as Lakers retire his No. 16 jersey
LOS ANGELES ((DailyNews)) — When Pau Gasol joined the Los Angeles Lakers just over 15 years ago, the Spanish 7-footer banished his ego, redoubled...