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Hosting the Olympics now costs cities over $10 billion.
Some cities suffer from debt and unused stadiums after the games.
Los Angeles promises to host the 2028...
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Stephanie Turner, an American female fencer, refused to compete against a male transgender athlete, drawing comparisons to Rosa Parks.
Turner was disqualified for her stand, but her courage has sparked debates about fairness in women’s sports.
Science supports the idea that males, even if they identify as...
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A pivotal moment in U.S.-Russia relations unfolded at Luzhniki Palace of Sports in Moscow.
An 18-year-old hockey prodigy emerged, captivating the nation.
The event symbolized the cultural and political shifts of the time.
A Night to Remember
January nights in Moscow can be bitterly cold, but the chill inside...
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World Athletics mandates gender testing for female athletes.
Tests aim to ensure fair competition in women's sports.
Cheek or dry blood tests will likely be used.
Tests to start after comprehensive review.
World Athletics Introduces Gender Testing for Female Athletes
World Athletics, formerly known as the International Association of...
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Joe Rogan won't commentate at UFC 315 in Montreal, Canada.
He prefers visiting Russia over Canada for the event.
UFC 315 is a major pay-per-view event on May 10.
Fans are surprised by his decision, given his usual role.
Introduction: In a surprising move, Joe Rogan announced he won't...
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Ons Jabeur highlights issues in professional tennis scheduling and player health.
She suggests improving match timing and reducing the number of tournaments.
Professional tennis is known for its thrilling matches and skilled players, but Ons Jabeur, a standout athlete with three Grand Slam finals under her belt and...
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A federal judge in Colorado won’t remove himself from a transgender-related case.
The case involvesUniversity of Wyoming volleyball players suing over a male athlete on a women’s team.
Plaintiffs claim the judge’s pronoun rules bias the case and chill free speech.
They plan to appeal to the...
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- Jordi Meeus secures his first official win of the 2025 season at Stage 3 of the Volta ao Algarve.
- Meeus’s Stage 1 victory was nullified after the peloton took a wrong turn.
- He triumphed in Tavira, outshining top sprinters like Wout van Aert.
- Meeus credits teamwork and...
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- Neilson Powless faced a tough off-season due to pneumonia but is on the mend.
- He competed in the Volta ao Algarve, showing progress but not yet at full strength.
- Powless aims to rebuild his form for upcoming races like Paris-Nice and the Classics.
- He remains optimistic, saying...
In 2025, the Astana cycling team will look very different. A big investment from a Chinese bike company called XDS is changing everything.
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- The team will now be called XDS Astana Team.
- Riders will use X-LAB bikes from XDS.
- Mark Cavendish is not part of the new team.
-...
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• Former champion Annemiek van Vleuten joins Fenix-Deceuninck in 2025 as a performance mentor.
• She will guide top riders and shape future champions on the Women’s WorldTour.
• The role blends her racing expertise with fresh coaching methods.
• The selection of athletes to mentor remains a journey of discovery.
•...
Hockey Heats Up as U.S.-Canada Tensions Rise Over Trump Comments
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- U.S.-Canada hockey games turn tense due to President Trump’s remarks.
- Trump’s comments about making Canada a U.S. state spark anger.
- Fights break out early in a game, with players and fans showing strong emotions.
- Political tensions influence hockey...
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• Grant Ellis is 31 years old and has joined The Bachelor.
• He works as a day trader and has a background in basketball.
• Grant grew up in New Jersey and now lives in Texas.
• His father has overcome challenges and their bond has grown stronger.
• Grant’s sister...
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• Tadej Pogačar continues a streak of dominating one-week races.
• Lennert Van Eetvelt and Pello Bilbao see a time for surprises in the crosswinds.
• The elite pair admits the challenge against Pogačar is immense.
• The race features challenging stages, including a short time trial and a summit finish.
•...
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- The 2025 Tour de la Provence is a three-stage early season race in France.
- The event features top riders, including 2024 champion Mads Pedersen.
- Three stages will challenge participants with hills, sprints, and climbs.
- Viewers can watch for free in France and Australia, while the UK, US,...
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- The upcoming 2025 edition of men's Paris-Roubaix will feature two new sectors of cobbles.
- The race will employ a 'small detour' as a speed-slowing technique rather than the previous year's chicane.
- The Paris-Roubaix Femmes race retains the same 163km route as 2024.
- Paris-Roubaix director Thierry Gouvenou anticipates...
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- Tudor Pro Cycling and Uno-X Mobility vie for the 22nd spot at the 2025 Tour de France.
- RCS Sport and ASO have potentially requested an additional wildcard for the Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España respectively.
- UCI’s Professional Cycling Council is responsible for the final decision on...
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- The ninth round of the UCI World Cup series is set to take place in Benidorm on January 19, 2025.
- Wout van Aert is among the notable names to compete, with the absence of his rival Mathieu van der Poel.
- Lucinda Brand is set to potentially seal...
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• UAE Team Emirates and Visma-Lease a Bike prepare for an epic showdown in the 2025 racing season.
• The rivalry heated up after Tadej Pogacar's 2020 Tour de France victory leading to a power switch between the two teams in subsequent years.
• The 2025 season will witness a...
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- Caleb Ewan's profile disappeared from the 2025 roster of his team, Jayco-AlUla, raising questions about his future in professional racing.
- Despite his wins at Jayco last year, Ewan is not listed as part of the team for the upcoming Tour Down Under.
- His absence from last month's...
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- Several top-tier cycling teams abandoned the Etoile de Bessèges race citing safety concerns and intrusion of vehicles on the course.
- Major names including Soudal-QuickStep, Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale, EF Education-EasyPost and Uno-X Mobility pulled out from the race.
- A car intrusion had caused a near...
