Tag: Sports governance
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...
NBA suspends Wolves’ Beasley 12 games for felony gun threat
<p>MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Malik Beasley has been suspended for 12 games without pay by the NBA for his <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nba-violence-minnesota-minneapolis-minnesota-timberwolves-e05f691ed5c2553cc7ef7accb8b87e1e">recent guilty...
Belarusian Olympic body elects Lukashenko’s son as leader
<p>MINSK, Belarus — The <a href="https://www.noc.by/en/news/viktor-lukashenko-elected-president-of-belarus-noc/">Belarusian Olympic Committee</a> elected the son of President Alexander Lukashenko as leader on Friday, despite both men being suspended...
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...
Brisbane already preparing for 2032 Olympics
BRISBANE, Australia — There was no fanfare. No iconic announcement.
An...
How and why the IOC could find a 2032 Olympic host so soon
GENEVA — After years of costly and time-consuming competitions to host the Olympics, the race to stage the 2032 Summer Games might just have...
Mickelson eyeing record 3rd straight PGA Tour Champions win
Phil Mickelson made history 30 years ago in Tucson, becoming one of seven amateurs to win a PGA Tour event since 1940.
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