Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom stepping away for health reasons - ESPN
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom will be taking some time to step away from the game for health reasons, the team announced Wednesday.
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76ers' Joel Embiid hit with big fine after WWE-inspired celebration
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Saudi Arabia humbled by 'massive support' for 2034 World Cup bid
Saudi Arabia Football Federation president Yasser Al Misehal said he was humbled by the “massive support” shown by other countries as the kingdom emerged as the sole bidder for the 2034 World Cup after Australia opted out of hosting the tournament.
Pro jiu-jitsu league bans trans athletes from competing against women after complaints from female fighters
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Saudi Arabia Ready For Summer Or Winter World Cup After Rapid Bid Process
Saudi Arabia is prepared to host the 2034 World Cup in summer or winter, its football chief told AFP, as the conservative oil giant was anointed the tournament's host just weeks after announcing a bid. The quickfire crowning of the alcohol-free desert monarchy, which first allowed non-religious foreign tourists in 2019, comes less than a year after neighbouring Qatar held the first winter World Cup, and the first in the Middle East.
James Harden traded to Clippers: A look back at the NBA All-Star's tumultuous journey to LA
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French Football Under Microscope After Lyon Team Bus Attack
French football clubs on Monday came under intense pressure to bring their supporters under control after Lyon coach Fabio Grosso suffered cuts to his face when his team's bus was pelted with stones near Marseille's stadium. Sunday's Ligue 1 match between Marseille and Lyon was postponed after the attack on the bus on its way to the Velodrome. Grosso's face was left bloodied and his assistant Raffaele Longo was also injured. A club source said Grosso had also been experiencing dizzy spells.
James Harden arrives in L.A., welcomed in Clippers' locker room - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Not long after James Harden and PJ Tucker walked into their new locker room with the LA Clippers, Russell Westbrook greeted his former Houston Rockets teammates with a handshake and embrace.