Tag: Sports governance
It’s March, the month when the Tokyo Olympics were postponed
TOKYO — It's now March, the month when the Tokyo Olympics came apart just a year ago. Will it happen again? Frankly, it seems...
Jonathan Suárez contract ended by Orlando City after arrest
ORLANDO, Fla. — Jonathan Suárez's contact was terminated by Major League Soccer's Orlando City following his arrest last week.
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Pastner has Georgia Tech in position to for elusive NCAA bid
ATLANTA — On the list of Georgia Tech's droughts targeted by coach Josh Pastner this season, a painful 14-game losing streak against Duke is...
B10 baseball momentum could slow with no nonconference games
The Big Ten's decision to prohibit its teams from playing nonconference baseball games this season likely will cost the league when it comes to...
UK government offers $4M for 2030 World Cup bid with Ireland
The British government will provide 2.8 million pounds ($4 million) to pursue a five-nation bid for a World Cup with Ireland.
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Georgia Tech tops Syracuse 84-77 for fourth straight victory
ATLANTA — Moses Wright dunked his way to 31 points, tying his season high, and Georgia Tech strengthened its NCAA Tournament chances by beating...
NBA suspends Wolves’ Beasley 12 games for felony gun threat
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Malik Beasley has been suspended for 12 games without pay by the NBA for his recent guilty plea...
Belarusian Olympic body elects Lukashenko’s son as leader
MINSK, Belarus — The Belarusian Olympic Committee elected the son of President Alexander Lukashenko as leader on Friday, despite both men being suspended by...
Weightlifting risks being dropped from 2024 Paris Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The IOC warned weightlifting’s troubled governing body again on Wednesday the sport faces being dropped from the 2024 Paris Olympics if...
Jose Abreu tests positive for virus; Miller says he had it
American League MVP José Abreu tested positive for COVID-19 and will spend a few days away from the Chicago White Sox, while Cardinals reliever...
