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Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva reacts in the women's team free skate program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in Beijing.

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The Olympics will begin awarding medals to runner-ups after the Kamila Valieva ban

The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, 15, violated doping rules during the 2022 Winter Olympics and temporarily banned her from international competition.

January 30, 2024
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  • Ayana Archie
Kamila Valieva, of the Russian Olympic Committee, trains at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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Sports tribunal bans Russian Kamila Valieva from figure skating through 2025

Nearly two years after the Beijing Winter Olympics, an international sports tribunal says Russian Kamila Valieva "committed an anti-doping rule violation." The U.S. could now receive a gold medal.

January 29, 2024
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  • Brian Mann
Kansas City Chiefs tight Travis Kelce, left, and quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrate the AFC conference win on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens.

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The Kansas City Chiefs will play the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl

It's the Chiefs' fourth trip to the big game in five seasons. The 49ers, who haven't won a Super Bowl since 1995, lost their last chance at the trophy in 2020 against the Chiefs.

January 29, 2024
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  • Emma Bowman
Atlanta Vibe outside hitter Leah Edmond scored a match-high 29 points in the Atlanta Vibe's win at Omaha in the inaugural match of the Pro Volleyball Federation. Edmond played college volleyball at the University of Kentucky and was the first player who signed to play in the Pro Volleyball Federation on May 30, 2023.

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The Pro Volleyball Federation for women debuts and draws a record crowd

It's a new league and a new era for women's volleyball. The Pro Volleyball Federation held its first match in Nebraska. The seven team league will add three more teams in 2025.

January 29, 2024
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  • Greg Echlin
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, center, and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, right, embrace after an NFL football game in 2020, in Baltimore. Jackson and Mahomes will face each other in the AFC championship game in Baltimore on Sunday.

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What to know about the NFL conference championship games

The victors of Sunday's games will face each another in the Super Bowl. It's the Baltimore Ravens versus the Kansas City Chiefs and, later, the San Francisco 49ers against the Detroit Lions.

January 28, 2024
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  • Emma Bowman
Ukrainians hit the slopes at a ski resort in Kyiv. Skiing and snowboarding offer locals a bit of joy, despite frequent missile attacks.

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Between bombings, Ukrainians find fun (and a sense of normalcy) at a Kyiv ski resort

A ski resort in Kyiv offers a respite during a war that has lasted nearly two years. "We are looking forward to victory but we cannot put our lives on stop," says a parent who brought her family here.

January 27, 2024
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  • Elissa Nadworny and
  • Claire Harbage
WWE chairman and CEO Vince McMahon speaks to an audience during a WWE fan appreciation event, Oct. 30, 2010, in Hartford, Conn.

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Wrestling icon Vince McMahon resigns from WWE parent company after sex abuse suit

Wrestling icon Vince McMahon resigned Friday from WWE's parent company the day after a former employee filed a federal lawsuit accusing him and another former executive of serious sexual misconduct.

January 26, 2024
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Spanish soccer star Jenni Hermoso testified before a judge at the Audiencia Nacional court in Madrid on Jan. 2 about her interaction with Luis Rubiales, the disgraced former head of Spain's soccer federation.

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Criminal trial for Spain's former soccer head is proposed for his unwanted kiss

A high court judge also says three men who pressured Jenni Hermoso to absolve Luis Rubiales — by acting together in an attempt "to break the will" of the star forward — could also face charges.

January 26, 2024
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  • Bill Chappell
Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. The Atlanta Falcons interviewed Los Morris for the head coaching vacancy on Saturday, Jan 20, 2024, adding a familiar name to list of candidates.

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Raheem Morris hired as head coach by Atlanta Falcons, who pass on Bill Belichick

The Atlanta Falcons have hired Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris as their new head coach after an exhaustive search that included six-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick.

January 25, 2024
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Atlanta Vibe, front, plays against Omaha Supernovas during a Pro Volleyball Federation game Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, in Omaha, Neb.

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US women's professional volleyball void is filled, and possibly overflowing, with 3 upstart leagues

Volleyball has been the No. 1 girls sport in the United States for a decade. And the next sign of the sport's evolution in this country was on display when the Atlanta Vibe visited the Omaha Supernovas in the debut of the Pro Volleyball Federation.

January 25, 2024
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Soccer fans wave Palestinian flags at the AFC Asian Cup Group C soccer match between Hong Kong and the Palestinian soccer team.

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Palestinians find a bit of hope as their national soccer team advances in Asian Cup

The national team's 3-0 victory over Hong Kong brought Palestinians a moment of hope as the squad advances to the knockout stage for the first time in the AFC Asian Cup.

January 25, 2024
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  • Hadeel Al-Shalchi
Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero looks on before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. Evero met again with the Atlanta Falcons to discuss their head coaching vacancy, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, joining Rams assistant Raheem Morris and former Patriots coach Bill Belichick in receiving second interviews.

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Falcons hold 2nd interview with Carolina defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero

Carolina defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero met again with the Atlanta Falcons to discuss their head coaching vacancy, joining Rams assistant Raheem Morris and former Patriots coach Bill Belichick in receiving second interviews.

January 24, 2024
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Tristan Thompson, #12 of the Cleveland Cavaliers, reacts against the Chicago Bulls on Dec. 23, in Chicago.

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NBA suspends Tristan Thompson after he tests positive for performance-enhancing drugs

The penalties for performance-enhancing drug use in the NBA are a 25-game suspension for the first offense, a 55-game suspension for the second offense and dismissal from the NBA on the third offense.

January 24, 2024
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  • Ayana Archie
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Detroit rejoices as Lions win their second playoffs game in decades

It's an exciting time for Detroit. The city's NFL football team, the Detroit Lions, won its 2nd playoff game this season, ending a decades-long drought and bringing some joy to long suffering fans.

January 23, 2024
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  • Quinn Klinefelter
Georgia mascot Uga X walks on the field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022 in Athens, Ga. There will be a new English bulldog puppy roaming the Georgia sideline in the 2023 season. The G-Day spring scrimmage on Saturday, APril 15, 2023, marked the transition of Georgia mascots as Uga X, named Que, retired as the winningest mascot in school history.

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University of Georgia canine mascot Uga X dies at age 10

The University of Georgia announced the passing of its beloved white English bulldog known as Que on social media this morning. The animal served as the winningest mascot in the history of the university's football team.

January 23, 2024
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