RED DEER, Alberta—The U.S. was forced to forfeit its game at the world junior championship against Switzerland on Tuesday after two players tested positive for the coronavirus. Those positive COVID-19 test results led to a mandated team quarantine. The U.S. as a result was unable to play Tuesday under tournament rules. “We’re extremely disappointed, especially…
USA Swimming Official Quits Over Trans Swimmer Competing Against Women
USA Swimming official Cynthia Millen has resigned in protest over the participation of transgender swimmer Lia Thomas in women’s competitions, saying in the resignation letter she can’t back a sport that allows “biological men to compete against women.” The resignation letter to USA Swimming indicates that Millen, who has been involved in the sport for some…
Derby Winner Medina Spirit Collapses, Dies in California
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit collapsed and died after a workout Monday at Santa Anita. The 3-year-old colt trained by Bob Baffert had just completed five furlongs in his second workout since finishing second in the Breeders’ Cup Classic a month ago at Del Mar, according to Craig Robertson, Baffert’s attorney. Baffert said in a…
Ointment Led to Medina Spirit’s Failed Test After Ky Derby: Bob Baffert Attorney
Urine testing of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit has shown that a steroid present in the colt’s system came from a topical ointment and not an injection, according to an attorney for trainer Bob Baffert. Medina Spirit tested positive for the steroid betamethasone after winning the May 1 race and is facing disqualification. Baffert had…
Ointment Led to Medina Spirit’s Failed Test After Kentucky Derby: Bob Baffert Attorney
Urine testing of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit has shown that a steroid present in the colt’s system came from a topical ointment and not an injection, according to an attorney for trainer Bob Baffert. Medina Spirit tested positive for the steroid betamethasone after winning the May 1 race and is facing disqualification. Baffert had…
Former Alabama Track Star, Olympian Killed in Shootout
BESSEMER, Ala.—A former University of Alabama track star and Olympian was killed in a shootout with another man, authorities say. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office on Monday identified Emmit King and Willie Albert Wells as the two men who died after exchanging gunfire in Bessemer on Sunday, AL.com reported. King, 62, was a sprinter and…
FOX Sports Announces New Pro Football League, USFL, to Start Spring of 2022
Eight teams were announced to inaugurate a new professional USFL football league that kicks off in April 2022. There are no ties to the original USFL that existed from 1983–85. Fox Sports ownership made the announcement on Monday on FS1, Colin Cowherd’s show, “The Herd.” The franchises are divided into two divisions of North and…
NHL Roundup: Blackhawks Win in King’s Debut
Alex DeBrincat scored 37 seconds into overtime and Kevin Lankinen made 20 saves to lift the host Chicago Blackhawks to a 2–1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Sunday night in the team’s first game under interim coach Derek King. Leading an odd-man rush with Patrick Kane early in the extra period, DeBrincat took a…
J.T. Miller, Canucks Double up on Stars 6–3
J.T. Miller scored a pair of power-play goals while Bo Horvat and Elias Pettersson both scored once in three-point outings as the host Vancouver Canucks beat the Dallas Stars 6–3 on Sunday. Vasily Podkolzin and Brock Boeser also scored for the Canucks, while goaltender Thatcher Demko made 25 saves. Quinn Hughes collected three assists. Joe…
UFC Head Dana White Doubles Down Against Vaccine Mandate: ‘This Is a Free Country’
UFC President Dana White has repeated that there will never be a COVID-19 vaccine mandate in the sport, doubling down on previous statements on the topic. The comments were first shared during an interview with Canadian sports network TSN with host Aaron Bronsteter regarding vaccines in UFC fighting. “I would never tell another human being…
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