GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany—Rosi Mittermaier, who won downhill and slalom gold medals at the 1976 Winter Olympics and narrowly missed a sweep of all three women’s Alpine skiing events at the Games, has died. She was 72. German news agency dpa cited a statement from Mittermaier’s family that she died peacefully on Wednesday “following a serious illness.”…
Fans Raise $4.5 Million for Injured Buffalo Bills Player’s Toy Charity
An online charity for children that was launched by injured Buffalo Bills’ safety Damar Hamlin has raised nearly $4.5 million in donations after the NFL player suddenly collapsed during the “Monday Night Football” game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Hamlin created the GoFundMe page dubbed “The Chasing M’s Foundation Community Toy Drive” after the Bills drafted…
Former NFL Offensive Guard Dead at 38 After Possible Heart Attack
Uche Nwaneri, a former offensive guard for the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars, was found dead at his home over the weekend, his wife and the team announced on Monday. He was 38. Nwaneri’s wife reportedly found him unresponsive on Dec. 30 inside a bedroom of their West Lafayette house located on Willow Drive and called 911,…
Norrie Stuns Nadal as Britain Lead Spain 2–0 in United Cup
SYDNEY—Rafa Nadal’s preparations for his Australian Open title defense got off to a wobbly start as Cameron Norrie handed him a 3–6 6–3 6–4 defeat in the United Cup on Saturday as Britain took a 2–0 lead over Spain in the mixed team tournament. The 22-times Grand Slam champion, who lifted the trophy in Melbourne…
Andoo Comanche Wins Line Honours in Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Andoo Comanche has defended its title and claimed Line Honours on the water in the 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on Dec. 28. The annual 628-nautical mile race event starts in Sydney, New South Wales, where the fleets sail down the south-east coast of Australia and finish in Hobart, Tasmania. It is considered one…
Shiffrin Claims 78th World Cup Win, Closes on Record
American Mikaela Shiffrin claimed her 78th World Cup victory in the giant slalom in Semmering, Austria on Tuesday, taking her to within four wins of compatriot Lindsey Vonn’s women’s record of 82. Shiffrin clocked a combined time of two minutes 7.18 seconds to beat Slovakia’s Petra Vlhova by 0.13 and Italian Marta Bassino by 0.31….
Djokovic Back in Australia Ahead of Open
Novak Djokovic arrived in Australia on Tuesday, nearly a year after he was deported from the country, ahead of his bid for a 10th men’s singles title at next month’s Australian Open. The 35-year-old was deported on the eve of this year’s tournament in Melbourne after he arrived in the country without being vaccinated against…
UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar Dies at Age 45
Former fighter Stephan Bonnar, who played a significant role in the UFC’s growth into the dominant promotion in mixed martial arts, has died, UFC announced. He was 45. Bonnar, who was inducted into the UFC’s Hall of Fame in 2013, died Thursday from “presumed heart complications while at work,” according to a statement from UFC…
England World Cup Winner George Cohen Dies at 83
LONDON—George Cohen, a defender who played on England’s World Cup-winning team in 1966, has died, the English Football Association said Friday. He was 83. Cohen played every minute of England’s victorious campaign on home soil. He made 37 appearances for his national team as a right back. A cause of death was not announced. Cohen…
Kenyans Kipyokei, Rionoripo Handed Long Bans for Doping, Lempus Charged
Kenya’s Diana Kipyokei has been disqualified as the 2021 Boston Marathon women’s winner after being handed a six-year ban for using the prohibited substance triamcinolone acetonide, the Athletics Integrity United (AIU) said on Tuesday. Compatriot Purity Rionoripo, the 2017 Paris Marathon winner, has been banned for five years after testing positive for the banned diuretic…
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