Weekend preview: JJ looks to recapture magic at Dover
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — All of NASCAR’s national series are prepared for tight and robust competition during the perennial popular Dover International Speedway tripleheader weekend.
Olympic great Johnson embarks on stroke education campaign
Champion Olympic sprinter Michael Johnson has minor lingering effects from a stroke, but has made an excellent overall recovery and is urging others to be aware of the symptoms that could indicate they are enduring a similar episode.
Podcast: A look inside ‘At the Heart of Gold’
Ahead of the premiere of the HBO documentary film “At the Heart of Gold,” detailing the Larry Nassar case and examining the abuse in U.S. women’s gymnastics, Reuters talked to producers Dr. Steven Ungerleider and David Ulich on how the documentary came…
Attorney for Hill denies client abused child in letter to NFL
The attorney for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill sent the NFL a four-page letter Thursday, a detailed denial of child abuse allegations made against his client.
U.S. banking on experience in women’s World Cup defense
The United States will be counting on experience as they look to defend their women’s World Cup crown in France with coach Jill Ellis announcing a squad on Thursday that features 12 members of the team who lifted the trophy in 2015.
Figure skating: Canadian Osmond announces retirement
Kaetlyn Osmond announced her retirement from competitive figure skating on Thursday, ending her career as Canada’s most decorated women’s skater during which she won Olympic and world titles.
‘Boring golf’ lifts Reed into share of clubhouse lead at Wells Fargo
Patrick Reed played “boring golf” to earn a four-way share of the clubhouse lead during the first round at the Wells Fargo Championship in North Carolina on Thursday.
Top women’s hockey players to boycott professional leagues
More than 200 women’s hockey players, including the game’s biggest names, said on Thursday they will not play in North American professional leagues next season as part of a boycott they hope brings about a more economically viable league.
Woods to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom next Monday
Tiger Woods will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from U.S. President Donald Trump next Monday, the White House said on Thursday.
U.S. banking on experience in women’s World Cup defence
The United States will be counting on experience as they look to defend their women’s World Cup crown in France with coach Jill Ellis announcing a squad on Thursday that features 12 members from the team that lifted the title in 2015.
