Chido Obi-Martin scores again as Manchester United U21s hit five in 27 minutes
Chido Obi-Martin was on the scoresheet as Manchester United thrashed Oldham Athletic in the National League Cup.
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Suing players claim abuse by Western Oregon coaches, seek $28M - ESPN
A group of nine former Western Oregon women's basketball players has filed a lawsuit against the university, their former coaches and multiple school administrators, alleging multiple forms of abuse that included excessive practice conditions and inappropriate comments being made about players' bodies.
Canada's Kylee Toth relishes uphill battle of 'punishing' ski mountaineering ahead of its Olympics debut
For many people, skiing uphill sounds like nothing more than, well, an uphill battle.
American Greg Bell, Oldest Living Olympic Gold Medallist In Athletics, Dies At 94
American long jump great Greg Bell, who had been the oldest living Olympic gold medallist in athletics, has died at the age of 94. Bell breathed his last on January 25, according to World Athletics which paid tribute to the 1956 Olympic long jump gold medallist. "World Athletics is deeply saddened to hear that Greg Bell, the 1956 Olympic long jump champion, died on Saturday at the age of 94. He had been the oldest living Olympic gold medallist in athletics," it said.
PM Narendra Modi In Attendance As 38th National Games Opening Ceremony Kicks Off
A colourful opening ceremony showcasing Uttarakhand's religious heritage and bio-diversity marked the start of the 38th National Games here on Tuesday as around 10,000 athletes geared up to compete for podium finishes across 32 disciplines. The Games will run till February 14 and events will be held across seven cities of the hill state with Dehradun being the main venue. Around 450 gold medals, and a similar number of silver and bronze medals are at stake. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at the stadium along with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and will inaugurate the Games in a short while. An estimated 25,000 spectators have packed the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium despite the chilly weather to catch the ceremony live.
Nordic combined-Record-breaking Riiber to retire at end of season
Norway’s Jarl Magnus Riiber, the most successful Nordic combined athlete of all time, has announced he will retire at the end of the season and will not compete at next year’s Milan-Cortina Games.
Women's soccer players suspended for asking if trans opponents are men: 'I can’t even stand up for myself'
President-elect Donald Trump speaks about transgender bathrooms and women's sports at AmericaFest.
Thomas Barr calls time on decorated track career
Three-time Olympian and European medallist Thomas Barr has announced his retirement from competitive athletics.