Despite weather glitch, Paris Olympics flame lit at Greek cradle of ancient games
Even without the help of Apollo, the flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece.
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Early MLB 2024 trade deadline preview for all 30 teams - ESPN
We're only about three weeks into the season, but let's pull out the old crystal ball and look ahead three months into the future to July 30 — MLB trade deadline day.
Spain to decide whether to suspend main candidate to lead soccer federation
MADRID : Spain's government said on Tuesday it will decide whether to suspend the frontrunner to lead the country's soccer federation (RFEF) while it determines with FIFA how to reform an organization mired in a corruption scandal.
World Athletics' prize money at Paris Games goes against Olympic spirit-UCI chief
ANCIENT OLYMPIA : The decision by World Athletics to award prize money at the Paris 2024 Games goes against the Olympic spirit and solidarity among international federations, the head of cycling's global governing body (UCI) said on Tuesday.
Olympics ceremony on Seine 'very probable' option
PARIS: The Paris Olympics' chief organiser Tony Estanguet said on Tuesday (Apr 15) an opening ceremony on the river Seine was the "very probable" option after French President Emmanuel Macron said it could be moved to a stadium.
Rangers clinch Presidents' Trophy with shutout of Senators - ESPN
NEW YORK — Artemi Panarin had a goal and an assist, Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves for his fourth shutout of the season, and the New York Rangers beat the Ottawa Senators 4-0 on Monday night to clinch the Presidents' Trophy for the NHL's best regular-season record.
England Spin Great Derek Underwood Dead At 78
Derek Underwood, the most successful spin bowler in England's Test cricket history, has died at the age of 78, his former county Kent announced Monday. Underwood took 297 wickets in 86 Tests with his distinctive brand of brisk left-arm spin and was noted for being particularly effective on uncovered pitches, which were in use for much of a 24-year first-class career that ran from 1963 to 1987.
Olympic opening ceremony in Paris may be moved from river to stadium for security reasons
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics planned on the River Seine could be shifted instead to the Stade de France if the security threat is deemed too high.