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Detroit shoots to boost its bid for PWHL expansion team, drawing record crowd for pro women's hockey

Young women held up signs with messages for the Professional Women’s Hockey League, calling on it to expand to Detroit

Detroit shoots to boost its bid for PWHL expansion team, drawing record crowd for pro women's hockey
Sports|US

Braves' Spencer Strider sparkles in 1st spring start as he comes back from Tommy John surgery

Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider struck out six and didn’t allow a base runner over 2 2/3 innings in his first Grapefruit League appearance since undergoing Tommy John surgery last year

Braves' Spencer Strider sparkles in 1st spring start as he comes back from Tommy John surgery
Sports|US

Mavericks' Anthony Davis to work with NBA G League affiliate as he tries to come back from injury

Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis is heading to the NBA G League to get some five-on-five work in as he prepares for his return from a left adductor strain

Mavericks' Anthony Davis to work with NBA G League affiliate as he tries to come back from injury
Education|Political|Sports|US

US finds Maine policy on transgender athletes violates law

The Trump administration said on Monday that it had determined Maine educational authorities were in violation of federal law prohibiting sex discrimination by allowing

US finds Maine policy on transgender athletes violates law
Business|Education|Environment|Food|Sports

World's only 100% compostable coffee pods are made in Central Virginia: 'We're running this thing 24/7'

World's only 100% compostable coffee pods are made in Central Virginia: 'We're running this thing 24/7'

World's only 100% compostable coffee pods are made in Central Virginia: 'We're running this thing 24/7'
Americas|Sports

Messi out of World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil due to apparent injury

Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil over the next eight days due to an apparent muscle injury

Messi out of World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil due to apparent injury
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Brothers to help push father with ALS along Boston Marathon finish line

Brothers to help push father with ALS along Boston Marathon finish line

Brothers to help push father with ALS along Boston Marathon finish line
Asia|Sports|World

From Oh to Ohtani: How Japan developed a generation of baseball superstars (again)

From Oh to Ohtani: How Japan developed a generation of baseball superstars (again)

From Oh to Ohtani: How Japan developed a generation of baseball superstars (again)
Americas|Sports

Rory McIlroy comfortably beats JJ Spaun in rare Monday playoff to win second Players Championship

Rory McIlroy comfortably beats JJ Spaun in rare Monday playoff to win second Players Championship

Rory McIlroy comfortably beats JJ Spaun in rare Monday playoff to win second Players Championship
Sports|US

Pursuit of glory? Cold, hard cash? A new poll breaks down why people fill out March Madness brackets

As March Madness takes over this week, how many people are filling out NCAA Tournament brackets and why

Pursuit of glory? Cold, hard cash? A new poll breaks down why people fill out March Madness brackets
Sports|US

More than half of US adults don't want legal betting on college sports in their state: AP-NORC poll

Most U.S. adults think betting on professional sports should be legal but they don’t feel the same way about college sports, according to a new AP-NORC survey

More than half of US adults don't want legal betting on college sports in their state: AP-NORC poll
Business|Economy|Sports

Betting on women's college basketball rides post-Caitlin Clark wave as NCAA Tournament begins

Caitlin Clark drew lots of eyeballs to women’s basketball when she led Iowa to consecutive national-championship games

Betting on women's college basketball rides post-Caitlin Clark wave as NCAA Tournament begins
Business|Economy|Election|Entertainment|Finance|Political|Sports|US

Event contracts: Trading's next big thing or 'backdoor to gambling'?

Event contracts have exploded in popularity since the U.S. presidential election, fueling a heated debate between traders who have embraced the nascent asset class and critics who liken it

Event contracts: Trading's next big thing or 'backdoor to gambling'?
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

'Through thick and thin': Family cheering on Drake for generations

'Through thick and thin': Family cheering on Drake for generations

'Through thick and thin': Family cheering on Drake for generations
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Sports|US

Robinhood taps into event contracts to launch prediction markets hub

Trading platform Robinhood on Monday launched a prediction markets hub in its app that allows customers to trade on event outcomes, including the expected

Robinhood taps into event contracts to launch prediction markets hub
Business|Europe|Sports

This small-town team in Sweden was a women’s soccer powerhouse. Then Europe’s big clubs took over

A transformation of women’s soccer in Europe is well under way

This small-town team in Sweden was a women’s soccer powerhouse. Then Europe’s big clubs took over
Sports|US

McKenna Whitham, 14, becomes youngest player in NWSL history in substitute appearance for Gotham

McKenna Whitham, 14, becomes youngest player in NWSL history in substitute appearance for Gotham

McKenna Whitham, 14, becomes youngest player in NWSL history in substitute appearance for Gotham
Sports|US

Chase, Higgins reach extensions with Bengals. AP source says Chase will be NFL's highest-paid non-QB

The Cincinnati Bengals have agreed to four-year extensions with receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, assuring that Joe Burrow will have his top two targets with him for some time

Chase, Higgins reach extensions with Bengals. AP source says Chase will be NFL's highest-paid non-QB
Europe|Political|Sports|World

Olympics-Race for IOC presidency enters home stretch with election this week

The battle for the most powerful job in world sport is hurtling toward its climax as International Olympic Committee members descend on Greece this week

Olympics-Race for IOC presidency enters home stretch with election this week
Election|Europe|Sports|World

Olympics-Profiles of IOC presidential candidates

The following candidates will stand for election to replace Thomas Bach as the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the IOC session which will be held from March 18-21

Olympics-Profiles of IOC presidential candidates
Europe|Sports|World

Olympics-IOC recommends inclusion of boxing in Los Angeles 2028 Games, says IOC's Bach

The International Olympic Committee executive board on Monday recommended the inclusion of boxing in the Los Angeles 2028 summer Olympics, ending a years-

Olympics-IOC recommends inclusion of boxing in Los Angeles 2028 Games, says IOC's Bach
Europe|Sports

Soccer match in France postponed after fans throw flares and start fire in stands

Soccer match in France postponed after fans throw flares and start fire in stands

Soccer match in France postponed after fans throw flares and start fire in stands
Asia|Sports

What's the future of baseball in Japan as the best players leave for MLB?

Shohei Ohtani is widely regarded as the best player in Major League Baseball

What's the future of baseball in Japan as the best players leave for MLB?
Asia|Sports|World

Sho-time in Tokyo: Ohtani, Dodgers prepare to open MLB season vs. Cubs on Tuesday

The Major League Baseball season kicks off Tuesday night at the Tokyo Dome when Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers face the Chicago Cubs

Sho-time in Tokyo: Ohtani, Dodgers prepare to open MLB season vs. Cubs on Tuesday

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