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Milan-Cortina Olympic medals represent ‘two halves coming together’
The Milan-Cortina Olympics are the first games with two host cities in the name. So the medals for the upcoming Winter ...
Scottie Scheffler is chasing the claret jug at the British Open and searching for what it all means
Scottie Scheffler has won more tournaments and majors than anyone over the last three years. He is No. 1 in the world and no ...
Man sentenced after fatal beating of girlfriend in front of child
A man who was convicted of the fatal beating of his girlfriend in front of her son has been sentenced to prison. Walter ...
WNBA players and the league are far apart on new CBA talks ahead of in-person discussions
The WNBA players union and league officials have much to discuss when they sit down this week for their first in-person talks ...
Baseball players’ union head hopeful of major leaguers participating in 2028 Olympics
Baseball players’ union head Tony Clark says plans are moving ahead exploring the possibility of using major leaguers in the ...
Estonia has 7 golf courses, a 5-month season and a 20-year-old amateur at the British Open
No one could call Estonia an ideal breeding ground for golfers. The Baltic nation of 1.3 million people has just seven ...
Expansion WNBA team brings back the original Portland Fire name
Oregon’s WNBA team stepped back in time for its new name, re-introducing the Portland Fire. The WNBA expansion franchise, ...
Roman era mosaic panel with erotic theme that was stolen during World War II returns to Pompeii
A mosaic panel on travertine slabs, depicting an erotic theme from the Roman era, was returned to the archaeological park of ...
UN rapporteur calls for global action to stop ‘genocide’ in Gaza
The United Nations’ special rapporteur for Gaza and the West Bank said Tuesday that it’s time for nations around the world to take concrete actions to stop what she ...
Former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini is convicted of murder in the 2021 shootings of his wife’s parents
Retired MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini has been convicted of first-degree murder and attempted murder in the shootings of his wife’s parents during a burglary at their home four ...
At Emmys, love for ‘Shrinking,’ but nothing for Ted Danson and chilly goodbye for ‘Handmaid’s Tale’
As expected, Emmy voters heaped love on the so-called “Big Four” of comedy — “Hacks,” “The Bear,” “Abbott Elementary” and “Only Murders in the Building.” Many of those competing in the drama ...