IOC shuts down Italy's late plan to revive home bobsleigh track for 2026 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee on Friday moved to shut down suggestions that Italy could still manage to stage ice sliding events at its home 2026 Winter Games.
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Sources - Colorado's Pat Shurmur to call plays in new role - ESPN
Colorado has stripped offensive coordinator Sean Lewis of his offensive playcalling duties and is elevating analyst Pat Shurmur to an on-field role with the expectation that he will take over as the team's playcaller, sources told ESPN.
Meet the American who defined a new national identity, Noah Webster, New England patriot armed with the pen
Born in the era of rebellion, Noah Webster used language to help the new United States declare cultural independence and unite its surging population with a common tongue.
Kym Marsh supported by co-star as she returns to BBC's Morning Live with heartbreaking update
Kym Marsh has been supported by viewers and her co-stars after returning to Morning Live with a heartbreaking update. The actress made her presenting comeback on the BBC One show with Gethin Jones on Thursday (November 2).
Man City's Lauren Hemp and Mary Fowler aiming for WSL title with one eye on next World Cup
Manchester City's England forward Lauren Hemp and her Australian teammate Mary Fowler are both looking ahead to new challenges at club level and another shot at Women’s World Cup glory in four years' time.
Afghanistan beat Netherlands to keep World Cup semi-final hopes alive
LUCKNOW, India :Afghanistan kept their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup semi-finals alive after beating the Netherlands by seven wickets in a low-scoring group game on Friday.
Lille fans banned from going to Marseille due to fears of violence
PARIS : French club Lille said on Friday that their fans had been banned from travelling to Marseille this weekend, due to fears of crowd trouble after hooligans forced last week's match between Olympique de Marseille and Olympique Lyonnais to be abandoned.
Sepahan handed fine, stadium ban after Al-Ittihad cancellation
Iran's Sepahan have been handed a $200,000 fine by the Asian Football Confederation and banned from playing at their Nagsh-e-Jahan stadium after last month's Asian Champions League clash with Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad was cancelled.