Tag: Sports governance
IOC denounces Belarus Olympic election of Lukashenko’s son
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The IOC has refused to recognize the election of Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko’s son as the troubled country’s top Olympic official.
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Bruins coach: Carlo ‘feeling better,’ week-to-week after hit
BOSTON — Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo “is feeling better” but remains week-to-week from the head hit that earned Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson...
FIFA brokers deal to decide next African soccer president
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — FIFA president Gianni Infantino brokered a deal to give politically connected South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe a clear run...
NFL hires first Black female game official, Maia Chaka
NEW YORK — The NFL has hired Maia Chaka as the first Black female official in league history. She will work games during the...
Qatar up for 2032 Olympics bid despite IOC backing Brisbane
DOHA, Qatar — Qatar was still committed Friday to bidding for the 2032 Olympics despite the IOC heading into exclusive talks with top choice...
SAmerica worried as European clubs won’t release players
South America’s governing soccer body plans to hold talks with FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Saturday about European clubs refusing to release players for...
Pitcher Sam Dyson banned 1 yr under domestic violence policy
NEW YORK — Pitcher Sam Dyson was suspended for the 2021 season by Major League Baseball on Friday under the domestic violence policy of...
Brandon Marshall hosts mini combine for draft prospects
MIAMI — Fifteen years ago, Brandon Marshall barely made the cut for the NFL's Indianapolis combine.
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Yanks’ Germán pitches 2 innings in 1st game since suspension
TAMPA, Fla. — Domingo Germán pitched two scoreless innings for the New York Yankees in his spring training debut Friday, a week after publicly...
Arizona releases NCAA’s Notice of Allegations
TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona has released the Notice of Allegations it received from the NCAA last fall, which includes five Level I violations.
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