Motor racing-FIA's first CEO Robyn to leave after 18 months
(Reuters) - Natalie Robyn is leaving Formula One's governing body after serving just 18 months as its first chief executive, the FIA said on Wednesday. Robyn was one of the most senior female executives in motorsport and her arrival from the auto i...
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USD inks Nielson through 2027 season
VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- University of South Dakota athletic director Jon Schemmel announced Wednesday a four-year contract extension for head football coach Bob Nielson through the 2027 season. The 2023 season was the team's most successful at the division I level, tallying ten wins, hosting two home playoff game...
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Golf-McIlroy says he is not rejoining PGA Tour policy board
(Reuters) - Rory McIlroy will not be rejoining the PGA Tour's policy board as some board members were 'uncomfortable' with his potential return, the world number two said on Wednesday. McIlroy had stepped down from the board last year but said last...
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Tennis-Gauff puts Paris Olympics in same bracket as Grand Slams
(Reuters) - Coco Gauff was denied the chance to compete at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 after testing positive for COVID and the American says winning a medal at the Paris Games would be on a par with Grand Slam success for her this year. The 20-year...
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MLB roundup: Cubs top Padres on Michael Busch's walk-off HR
Michael Busch homered to lead off the ninth inning, lifting the host Chicago Cubs to a walk-off, 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Busch deposited a first-pitch fastball from Enyel De Los Santos (1-2) over the wall in right-center fiel...
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NBA-Nuggets' Murray fined $100,000 for throwing objects onto court
(Reuters) - Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has been fined $100,000 for throwing a towel and a heating pad in the direction of an official during a playoff game this week, the NBA said on Tuesday. Murray was not suspended over the incident, which...
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Rudy Gobert named Defensive Player of Year for 4th time
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year for the fourth time on Tuesday. Gobert tied Hall of Fame big men Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace for the most times winning the award in league history. He rece...
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Soccer-Brazil's bid to host the Women's World Cup tops European rival
(Reuters) - Brazil's bid to host the 2027 Women's World Cup scored higher than its rival, a joint bid from Belgium, Netherlands and Germany, in a FIFA's evaluation report released on Tuesday. The world soccer governing body bid report came ahead of...
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NHL-Sphere in Las Vegas to host 2024 NHL Draft
(Reuters) - The 2024 National Hockey League Draft will be held in Las Vegas at Sphere in what will be the first televised event from the futuristic venue, the league announced on Tuesday. The NHL Draft, which has never been held in Las Vegas before...
May 08, 2024
NHL: Ratings spike for Bruins-Leafs, first-round playoff games
The Boston Bruins' overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 7 on Saturday was the most-watched first-round playoff game across North America on record, the NHL said Tuesday. Shown on multiple platforms -- ABC, CBC, Sportsnet and TVA Sport...
May 07, 2024