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Former NWSL commissioner Lisa Baird stands by decisions during turbulent tenure

Former NWSL commissioner Lisa Baird said that during her time running the league, she acted appropriately and didn't ignore allegations of misconduct made against former Portland Thorns and North Carolina Courage manager Paul Riley.

US women's football probe uncovers 'systemic' abuse and sexual misconduct

WASHINGTON: An independent investigation into allegations of misconduct in US women's football released Monday (Oct 3) found "systemic" abuse and sexual misconduct by coaches.

Jim Redmond, father of former British 400m runner Derek, dies 81

Former British athlete Derek Redmond's father Jim, who helped his injured son finish the 1992 Olympics 400 metres semi-final in what was one of sport's most memorable moments, has died aged 81.

Player's Own Voice podcast: Soccer player Becky Sauerbrunn aims to export equity after historic deal

In the ever-expanding universe of women's soccer, very few stars shine brighter than the captain of the United States national team, Becky Sauerbrunn. With more than 200 caps and counting, her contributions on the pitch have filled scores of highlight reels.

James Maddison: England should take punt on Leicester star and ditch the Southgate straitjacket - Warm-Up

TUESDAY'S BIG STORIES Get him on the plane Ad Oh James, why have you left it so late? Premier LeagueHaaland and Foden both score hat-tricks as City hit six past shell-shocked UnitedYESTERDAY AT 12:00 The answer, of course, is he hasn’t. Since the start of the 2021-22 season, no Englishman (well, except Harry Kane) has had more Premier League goal involvements than James Maddison. In a team that is stranded in the relegation zone, he has somehow managed to enhance his reputation.

National Games 2022: Fencer Bhavani Devi Wins Hat-Trick Of Gold Medals

Olympic fencer Bhavani Devi won the women's sabre competition at the National Games 2022 in Gandhinagar's Mahatma Mandir on Friday, earning her the third consecutive gold medal. Tamil Nadu's Bhavani Devi beat Jagmeet Kaur of Punjab 15-3 in the final. She also won gold medals in the 2011 and 2015 editions. Kerala's Christy Jose Josna and Manipuri Laishram Abi Devi won the bronze medals. Fellow Olympian Elavenil Valarivan won the gold medal in the women's rifle shooting, edging out Karnataka's Tillotama Sen 16-10. West Bengal's Mehuli Ghosh took the bronze.

Junior hockey player with suspected head injury waits immobilized on ice rink for ambulance for nearly an hour

This story is part of Situation Critical, a series from CBC British Columbia reporting on the barriers people in this province face in accessing timely and appropriate health care.

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