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MOVE ASIDE CRICKETERS, IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE OTHER ATHLETES WHO #PLAYBOLD

True champions aren’t always the ones who win, but those who are willing to #playbold and have the courage to face any challenges that are thrown at them. And hence no matter what the naysayers might have to say, the athletes who are representing India at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games are indeed the real..

December 27, 2018

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Olympian Claressa Shields: I was once one of Flint’s broken kids

She got a Hollywood movie this time. Got a deal with a sports drink company (Powerade), an online shoe and clothing label (Zappos) and an automaker (Mini Cooper), too. But securing endorsements isn’t the only difference between now and four years ago, when Claressa Shields won the first of her two Olympic gold medals for..

December 26, 2018

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Tokyo gears up to host dazzling and futuristic Olympics in 2020

TOKYO — The Olympic flag arrived here Wednesday after a 28-hour flight from Rio de Janeiro, as Japan prepares to show the world that its planning for the 2020 Games will be as precise as preparations for the Rio Games were chaotic. Ground already has been broken on a new Olympic Village, and site preparation is nearly complete for a new..

December 26, 2018

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Roger Federer eyes 2017 return as Laver Cup details revealed

This was the year Roger Federernever dreamed of, even in his worst nightmares: A fluke knee injury, subsequent surgery, a stomach virus, a bad back and his first missed Grand Slam events in 17 years. But the 17-time Grand Slam champion — who weeks ago announced that he was pulling the plug on his 2016..

December 26, 2018

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Jimmy Feigen issues statement on Rio gas station incident, release negotiations

The last of the three swimmers with Ryan Lochte at the scene of a Rio gas station dispute on Aug. 14 that turned into an international incident released a statement late Tuesday night, including details on the negotiations between his lawyers and the Brazilian authorities. Jimmy Feigen said he was interviewed multiple times by police..

December 26, 2018

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NFL determining what is ‘full cooperation’ key to PED interviews for players

After months of delays, the four active players targeted in the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug probe are expected to begin speaking with league investigators when Packers linebackers Clay Matthews and Julius Peppers have their interviews Wednesday in Green Bay. The next big question is what exactly the NFL will consider the full cooperation it’s demanding from..

December 26, 2018

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Chip Ganassi: The real reason Target is leaving IndyCar

LEXINGTON, Ohio – Rea owner Chip Ganassi scoffed Friday at the notion Target is leaving his Verizon IndyCar Series team at season’s end as a result of something happening – or not happening – within the sport. In other words, IndyCar’s low-but-improving television ratings didn’t drive Target out, he said. “It doesn’t say anything about IndyCar..

December 26, 2018

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Cavin: Sage Karam trying to bounce back from tragedy

LONG POND, Pa. — There are reminders of Justin Wilson’s passing all around Pocono Raceway, including a ‘JW’ painted on the front straightaway. Sage Karam’s reminder of Wilson is personal. As the IndyCar Series driver whose crash created the debris that fatally struck the popular Englishman, Karam’s emotions are rooted in his heart and head…

December 25, 2018

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Mikhail Aleshin celebrating life, first IndyCar pole

Lengthy POND, Pa. — Sunday’s Verizon IndyCar Collection rainout at Pocono Raceway gave Mikhail Aleshin some other day to celebrate an official milestone in his comeback — his first pole in this Collection. Genuinely, every day is a blessing for the 29-year-old Russian driver. Before the ABC Deliver 500 turned into officially postponed to Monday..

December 25, 2018

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Rio police exaggerated their version of Ryan Lochte events, too

Fantasy Olympics NFL MLBNBANHLTHE VERTICALNCAAFFantasy FootballGolfNASCARSoccerMMANCAABEsportsTennisRivalsBoxingCyclingWNBAHorse RacingNCAAWShopHelp Buzzing On Yahoo Jimmy Feigen, last of 4 Lochte ‘theft’ swimmers, releases statement Feigen’s account is normally the same as the ones of U.S. Swimmers Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz. Report: Rio police exaggerated their model of Ryan Lochte activities, too Ben RohrbachAugust 23, 2016 There’s no evidence..

December 25, 2018