Wolves, Sunderland condemn racist abuse directed at players
Feb 23 : Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sunderland said they were appalled by the racial abuse directed at their players on social media on Sunday following defeats in the Premier League.
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Lacklustre Liverpool snatch late win at Forest
NOTTINGHAM, England, Feb 22 : Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister struck a winner deep into stoppage-time as his side snatched a scarcely-deserved 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Sunday.
Canada's Olympic chief calls for sports funding boost as medal target missed
MILAN, Feb 22 : At a Games that delivered fewer medals than Canada hoped for, the country's Olympic chief David Shoemaker delivered a pointed message to Prime Minister Mark Carney: if the nation wants to remain a winter powerhouse, it must invest like one.
Wesley Fofana and Hannibal Mejbri respond to online racist abuse
Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana said “nothing changes” and “people are never punished” after he and Burnley’s Hannibal Mejbri were sent racist abuse following Saturday’s 1-1 draw.
Ranking deepest, thinnest positions in NFL free agency, draft - ESPN
February, March and April bring unbridled hope to every NFL fan base. We all fall in love with the same seven free agents and the same 15 draft sleepers. But team needs don't always line up with the players available in free agency, the trade market and the draft class. Each offseason is better for some needs than others.
Biathlon-Oceane rides wave of energy to stunning Olympic gold for France
ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 21 : Oceane Michelon found an unexpected reserve of energy to power to the Olympic gold medal in the women's mass start on Saturday, bringing the biathlon competitions at Milano Cortina to a stunning climax in a race that was decided on the last lap.
Yankees' Gerrit Cole Throws 96.9 mph in 1st Session vs. Hitters Since Tommy John Surgery
Gerrit Cole reached 96.9 mph in his first session against hitters since the New York Yankees ace underwent Tommy John elbow surgery last March.
Biathlon-Delighted Dale-Skjevdal gets moment of redemption with mass start gold
ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 20 : Norway's Johannes Dale-Skjevdal hit all 20 targets on the shooting range for the first time in his senior career on his way to Olympic gold in the men's mass start at the Milano Cortina Games on Friday, displaying a precision that has often deserted him in the past.