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Swimming body announces new policy on gender inclusion
BUDAPEST — FINA, the international governing body for swimming and other aquatics sports, adopted a new gender inclusion policy that prohibits male-to-female transgender athletes who transitioned after beginning male puberty from competing in women’s events.
Stanley Cup Final shows value of hitting on top draft picks
DENVER (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning’s lean years helped them land Steven Stamkos with the first pick in the 2008 NHL draft and Victor Hedman second in 2009. Same for the Colorado Avalanche with Gabriel Landeskog going second in 2011, Nathan MacKinnon first in 2013 and Cale Makar fourth in 2017.
Chet Holmgren meets with Orlando Magic, who control No. 1 pick
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren was wrapping up a multiday visit Friday with the Orlando Magic, who hold the No. 1 pick in next week’s NBA draft.
Leanne Smith leads U.S. with seven golds at world para swimming championships
Leanne Smith won a meet-leading seven gold medals at the world para swimming championships, sparking a U.S. team that finished second in the standings with 24 gold medals overall.
Richard Browne runs fastest 100m ever by leg amputee
Paralympic sprinter Richard Browne ran the fastest 100m in history by a single or double leg amputee, clocking 10.53 seconds at the U.S. Paralympics Track and Field Championships.
Report: Kenny Atkinson changes mind, turns down Hornets coaching job to stay with Warriors
In a casual, background conversation with myself and several reporters during the NBA Finals — days before it was announced he would be the new head coach in Charlotte — Kenny Atkinson was noticeably relaxed about the prospect of landing the Hornets job. He said he learned from working with the Nets and Lakers that what mattered most to him was working with people he liked in a positive environment. Atkinson said he had that, living in California and working on Steve Kerr’s staff with the Warriors, and if that was his fall back it was all good.
Knoxville Truck results: Todd Gilliland wins
Todd Gilliland, taking advantage of the Cup Series having the weekend off, won Saturday night’s Camping World Truck Series at Knoxville Raceway.