U.S. Soccer votes to pay USSF president for 1st time - ESPN
The U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) National Council voted on Saturday to make the position of USSF president a paid position for the first time in the federation's history.
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Parkrun ditches records to be less 'off-putting'
Parkrun has removed speed records from its website to reduce the "off-putting" nature of them and dispel the perception that the runs are races, the organisation founded in London said on Thursday.
Do we need a 'Citizen Army' to bolster British troops in case Russia goes to war with NATO?
This week the head of the Army gave a stark warning that British citizens may need to be called up in the event of conflict with Russia.
Burlington basketball players rally for coach after he suffers a brain injury
A high school basketball team in a small town on Newfoundland's Baie Verte Peninsula has come together to support a well-known community volunteer who hit his head on the ice and suffered a brain injury.
Cycling Canada permanently bans athlete for code of conduct violations
Cycling Canada has banned Alexander Amiri from its activities and events after an Abuse-Free Sport adjudicative panel found the road cyclist breached the organization's code of conduct.
Perth's Dewars Centre plays successful host to European Junior Curling Tour event
The European Junior Curling Tour swept into Perth at the weekend - and organisers have hailed the event a great success.
The staggering cost of cleaning the streets in one Greater Manchester town
Littering is costing Wigan council taxpayers around £4 MILLION a year - and dealing with fly tipping alone takes up £1m of that cash. Although steps taken to tackle the problem by educating the public are having a ‘visible impact’ a senior councillor says it's right to continue to fine offenders.
Wolves fan plucked from crowd to take on fourth official duties in FA Cup match
A Wolverhampton Wanderers fan struggled to contain his joy when his team scored a late winner in Tuesday's FA Cup tie against Brentford after he had stepped forward from the crowd to take over fourth official duties when an assistant referee fell ill.