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New pro swimming league has expansion plans beyond Tokyo Olympics

The inaugural season of the International Swimming League hasn't been lucrative, but organizers say it's proven there's an audience for the sport outside of Olympic years.
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Fentanyl overdose kills Washington state Olympic athlete

5 hours ago | Saint Louis Today

MARYSVILLE, Wash. - Washington state medical examiners have confirmed that an Olympic discus thrower found dead in his hotel room in September died from a fentanyl overdose.
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Olympic champ Sun Yang faces public hearing in doping case

9 hours ago | Saint Louis Today

GENEVA - One of China's biggest Olympic stars will undergo a rare public hearing in a doping case on Friday with his 2020 Tokyo Games place at stake.
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Golden Knights to host ‘Miracle on Ice' hockey team in Las Vegas

12 hours ago | Review Journal

Las Vegas and the Golden Knights will honor the 1980 USA Olympic men's hockey team on the 40th anniversary of its upset victory over the Soviet Union.
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U.S. Olympic Athlete Died from Fentanyl Overdose, Medical Examiner Says

17 hours ago | Newsweek

Jarred Rome represented the U.S. at the Olympics in 2004 and 2012 and was found unresponsive in his hotel room after complaining of feeling unwell.
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US drops to 1-3 in Olympic baseball qualifying

1 day ago | Saint Louis Today

The United States dropped to 1-3 in the super round of an Olympic baseball qualifying tournament, losing to Australia 2-1 on Wednesday at the Tokyo Dome.
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Olympic leaders seek to decertify USA Badminton

2 days ago | Los Angeles Times

With the 2020 Tokyo Games only eight months away, long-troubled USA Badminton might now lose its status as the national governing body for the sport.
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USA Badminton in trouble for failing safe-sport policy

2 days ago | Saint Louis Today

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has launched the decertification of USA Badminton after the national governing body failed to complete a...
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NHL rumors 2019: Will the league ever return to the Olympics?

2 days ago | Sporting News

Commissioner Gary Bettman recently called the Olympics “incredibly disruptive” to the season.
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Equestrian-Canadian show jumper tests positive, Olympic spot in doubt

2 days ago | National Post

Canada's equestrian jumping team could lose their spot at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after one of their riders tested positive for a banned substance, the International Federation...
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AP Source: Champions League TV rights in Britain kept by BT

LONDON - The rights to broadcast Champions League games in Britain have been retained by BT Sport for another three seasons in a deal worth more than $1.5 billion, The... Read more ...

LA Sweep: Angels' Trout, Dodgers' Bellinger win MVP awards

NEW YORK - Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout has overcome injury and tragedy to win his third AL MVP award. Read more ...

Will Smith lands first big free-agency deal of offseason from Braves

The first big signing of MLB's offseason was completed on Thursday, not long after the GM Meetings ended. The Atlanta Braves inked Giants closer Will Smith to a three-year, $40... Read more ...

Patriots among 11 NFL teams attending Kaepernick's workout

"We expect additional teams to commit," the league said in a statement. Read more ...

Federer beats Djokovic to reach semis at ATP Finals

LONDON - Roger Federer finally found a way to put Novak Djokovic away, beating his rival 6-4, 6-3 Thursday to reach the semifinals of the ATP Finals. Read more ...

Hawks' Huerter out at least 2 weeks with shoulder injury

ATLANTA - Hawks guard Kevin Huerter is expected to miss at least two weeks with a left rotator cuff strain. Read more ...

France and Turkey qualify for Euro 2020

France and Turkey have qualified for the 2020 European Championship after Iceland drew 0-0 in Istanbul. Read more ...

Steelers-Browns Thursday Night Football Betting Preview: Odds, trends, pick

The experts at BetQL get you ready for Thursday night's Week 11 opener by breaking down the numbers you need to know to make the sharpest picks for the Steelers-Browns showdown. Read more ...

NASCAR, NBC Sports launching TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold

HOMESTEAD, Fla. - NASCAR and NBC Sports are set to launch a new streaming service that will include exclusive motorsports events and an extensive library of archived... Read more ...

Steelers RB James Conner among NFL nominees for Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award

Here are the 32 NFL team nominees for the annual award named for the Pittsburgh Steelers' founding owner. Read more ...