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The word ‘Russia’ to appear on Olympic uniforms

GENEVA – The word “Russia” will appear on the Olympic uniforms worn by the athletes granted an exemption from the country’s doping ban at the Pyeongchang Games. More than 200 athl...

DATE: Dec 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Lindsey Vonn treated for back injury after World Cup super-G

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland – Lindsey Vonn finished a World Cup super-G in extreme pain and was treated by race doctors for a back injury on Saturday. The American star crossed the fi...

DATE: Dec 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Women’s World Cup combined canceled because of thick fog

Shiffrin fastest in slalom

DATE: Dec 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Vonn mixes sport and politics ahead of Olympics

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland – Lindsey Vonn says she won’t stop expressing political views, though her main goal is regaining the Olympic downhill title. The ski star says after a Worl...

DATE: Dec 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

European lawmakers slam FIFA, IOC for leadership issues

Lawmakers call for a major overhaul of sports governance

DATE: Dec 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

International Olympic Copmmittee: Russia barred from Olympics

Athletes can compete without flag

DATE: Dec 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Sports

Amid troubled World Cup sales, FIFA set to hit $5.66B target

MOSCOW – Even taking a financial hit from Italy and the United States failing to qualify, FIFA’s top salesman insists the 2018 World Cup will make its income target. Italy’s loss ...

DATE: Nov 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Colorado’s Lindsey Vonn revives request to race in men’s World Cup downhill

GENEVA — Lindsey Vonn’s request to race against men in a World Cup downhill will be studied again by the International Ski Federation (FIS) next week. The United States team will ...

DATE: Sep 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Nordqvist beats Altomare in playoff to win Evian major

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France – Anna Nordqvist beat unheralded American Brittany Altomare in a playoff under driving rain and hail at the first extra hole to win the Evian Championship on Sunday. ...

DATE: Sep 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Moriya Jutanugarn leads at Evian, aims at majors record

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France – Moriya Jutanugarn of Thailand shot 3-under 68 to lead the Evian Championship second round on Saturday, and could join her younger sister Ariya in golf’s record book...

DATE: Sep 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Sung Hyun Park fires 63, uses fresh start to lead Evian major

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France – Sung Hyun Park took full advantage of a fresh start to the Evian Championship on Friday, firing an 8-under 63 to lead the rescheduled first round by three shots. ...

DATE: Sep 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Ski star banned from 2018 Olympics in lip balm doping case

2016 World Cup champ says ruling ‘unfair’

DATE: Aug 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports