World Cup Dismay For Qatar As Ecuador Wins Opening Match
The controversy-laced tournament opened with Qatar getting outplayed in a 2-0 loss to Ecuador in front of 67,372 fans at Al Bayt Stadium.
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World Cup Teams Nix Armbands That Were Seen As Snub To Qatar
FIFA warned players wearing arm bands in support of the "One Love" campaign would immediately be shown yellow cards on the field.
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World Cup Viewer's Guide: Qatar Kicks Off, USA Ready To Play
Qatar hosting this year's World Cup has not come without scrutiny.
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What To Watch For As World Cup Kicks Off Sunday in Qatar
Starting Sunday, 32 countries will spend a month competing for the chance to hoist the iconic World Cup.
Brittney Griner Has Begun Serving Sentence In Russian Penal Colony
"Brittney is doing as well as could be expected and trying to stay strong as she adapts to a new environment," her lawyers said in a statement.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
Sale Of Beer Banned At World Cup Stadiums In Qatar
Qatar had agreed to FIFA's requirements of selling alcohol in stadiums twice but the hereditary emir has absolute say over all governmental decisions.
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France's Macron Says World Cup In Qatar 'Should Not Be Politicized'
The 2022 World Cup has sparked multiple controversies regarding Qatar's human rights record and the environment.
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World Cup Draws Attention To Equal Rights, Including Attire
Rumors are swirling around appropriate garb and modesty as Qatar prepares to host the World Cup. There's also attention on its record on equality.
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UVA Cancels Football Game; Shooting Suspect Due In Court
A University of Virginia student accused of killing three football players Sunday on the school's campus is due to appear in court Wednesday.
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Why Are We Still Mishandling Concussions?
Experts explain our current understanding of how concussion affects the brain.
Why Do We Americans Call It Soccer?
In some countries they call it football, in the U.S. they call it soccer. Why is that?
| Simon Kaufman and Ben Schamisso
Minor League Sports Are A New Battlefield For Labor Rights
Newsy's "In The Loop" dives into the latest behind-the-scenes stories of business and culture in sports in its series "Scoreboard."
| Scripps News Staff
Brittney Griner Sent To Russian Penal Colony To Serve Sentence
Griner's legal team says she has left a detention center for a penal colony — a common type of Russian prison where detainees work for minimal pay.
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The Rise Of Athletes Turned Politicians
From Arnold Schwarzenegger to Herschel Walker, here's a look at some former athletes who have taken their sports experience to the field of politics.
| Paul Crane
Rihanna Talks Motherhood, Super Bowl: 'It Was Now Or Never'
After declining to perform in the 2019 halftime show, Rihanna said the timing and circumstances this time around were right for her.
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Buccaneers' Tom Brady Surpasses 100,000 Career Passing Yards
Brady, who has won seven Super Bowls and owns nearly every meaningful league passing record, went over 100,000 yards in his 374th career game.
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Alvarez Blasts Baker, Astros To World Series Title vs. Phillies
While the stain on Houston's first championship might never completely fade, Alvarez's three-run homer helped fashion a fresh crown for the Astros.
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Chebet And Lokedi Of Kenya Win NYC Marathon Races In Debuts
It was an unseasonably warm day — with the temperature expected to soar into the 70s and possibly challenge the record for hottest race since 1986.
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How New Yorkers, Brooklyn Nets Fans Feel About Kyrie Irving Suspension
The Brooklyn Nets has suspended player Kyrie Irving for posting a link to a documentary containing antisemitic comments.
Fewer Kids Are Participating In Youth Sports As Costs Climb
Youth participation in sports fell by 7% from 2008 to 2018, according to the Aspen Institute.
Nets' Kyrie Irving Apologizes For Antisemitic Post After Suspension
The NBA player was suspended without pay for at least five games by the Nets after posting a link to an antisemitic video on Twitter.
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Rare Pikachu, Kobe's Sneakers — A Hidden Vault Guards It All
$200 million worth of collectables are guarded behind two 7,500-pound vault doors, each more than a foot thick, in Delaware.
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Javier, Astros Pitch 2nd No-Hitter In World Series History
Pitchers Christian Javier, Bryan Abreu, Rafael Montero and Ryan Pressly held the Phillies hitless for the first World Series no-hitter since 1956.
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Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen Announce Divorce After 13 Years
45-year-old Brady and 42-year-old Bündchen made the announcement Friday morning, each saying they had "amicably" reached the decision.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
NFL's Donald, NBA's Brown End Their Deals With Kanye West's Agency
Aaron Donald and Jaylen Brown signed deals with Donda Sports earlier this year to represent some of their interests outside of their sports.
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Russian Court Rejects Griner's Appeal Of 9-Year Prison Sentence
The court ruled Tuesday to uphold WNBA star Brittney Griner's sentence for having cannabis oil vape cartridges in her luggage at a Moscow airport.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
Viva Las Vegas: F1 Racing Behind $1 Billion Makeover On ‘The Strip’
Formula 1 is no stranger to Vegas, holding races back in 1981 and 1982, but the events crashed and burned.
| Paul Crane
Astros Sweep Yankees To Advance To World Series Again
The Houston Astros completed a four-game sweep of the New York Yankees, winning their second consecutive pennant and fourth in six years.
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Harper's HR Powers Phillies Past Padres, Into World Series
The wild-card Phillies were the last club into the 12-team playoff field this year after finishing third in the NL East.
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In Real Life: Tomorrow’s Wave
As surfing expands in its popularity and geography, surfers are using science to perfect and preserve waves — and bring the sport beyond the coasts.
| Joey Maiocco and Jacqueline Baylon and Kyle Pyatt and Hailey Gavin and Lauren Knapp
