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    Kirsty Coventry accepts congratulations after she was announced as the new IOC president on Thursday in Costa Navarino, western Greece. (Thanassis Stavrakis/The Associated Press)

    Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry elected as 1st-ever female IOC president

    41-year-old becomes 1st African to lead global Olympic body

    By Karissa Donkin

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    Boston Celtics snap Los Angeles Lakers’ win streak as LeBron James leaves game injured

    Jayson Tatum finished with 40+ points for the 29th time in his career. Brian Fluharty/Imagn/Reuters

    L.A. has every reason to give LeBron James a statue in Star Plaza

    LeBron James shoots against the New York Knicks on Thursday in Los Angeles. (Adam Pantozzi / NBAE via Getty Images)

    ‘Running out of time’: Experts warn US won’t be ready to host the World Cup unless changes are made

    Christian Pulisic (No. 10) and Tanner Tessmann (No. 18) of the United States celebrate a goal during a November Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal match against Jamaica. Jamie Squire/Getty Images

    Kevin Durant-Mike Budenholzer exchange: What happened between Suns star and coach?

    March 4: Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) celebrates a 3-pointer against the LA Clippers. Joe Camporeale, Imagn Images

    The NBA Playoffs Are Months Away. But Math Says Only Three Teams Can Win the Title.

    According to basketball history, a team must win 40 games before it loses 20 to be a genuine championship contender. This year, three teams make the cut.

    Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drives against Celtics guard Jaylen Brown. PHOTO: NATE BILLINGS/ASSOCIATED PRESS

    Victor Wembanyama Reportedly Out for the Season Due to Blood Clot in Shoulder

    San Antonio Spurs player Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the rest of the season, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

    PHOTO BY EZRA SHAW/GETTY IMAGES

    The best photos from the 2025 Super Bowl

    The Philadelphia Eagles celebrate with the Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, February 9. David J. Phillip/AP

    Halftime performer banned for life by NFL

    The NFL has announced a major punishment for a Super Bowl halftime show protester who snuck in as backup dancer.

    Kendrick Lamar performs onstage. Picture: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images/AFP

    Super Bowl scores record ratings — again

    Philadelphia Eagles' Cooper DeJean celebrates after intercepting a pass and running it back for a touchdown during the Super Bowl game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Doug Benc/AP

    Woods pulls out of Genesis after mother's death

    Tiger Woods has withdrawn from this week's Genesis Invitational because he is "still processing" the death of his mother.

    GETTY IMAGES / Tiger Woods last competed in a PGA Tour event at The Open in July, where he missed the cut

    The Kansas City Chiefs Collapsed. But the Cracks Were Already Showing.

    The Kansas City Chiefs’ blowout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl exposed shortcomings that had been papered over for years.

    Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes reacts during a 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl. PHOTO: GERALD HERBERT/ASSOCIATED PRESS

    Travis Kelce cuts off Super Bowl questioning without addressing retirement

    Kelce totaled four catches for 39 yards, with all the yards coming in the second half.

    Kelce didn’t leave much of a mark in the Chiefs’ last two games. AP

    'Minor' adjustment Kendrick Lamar performed Drake diss track ‘Not Like Us’ at Super Bowl halftime show — with one big change

    Kendrick Lamar performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. AP

    To become an NFL star, Travis Kelce had to give up his first love

    Before Travis Kelce conquered the world as the Kansas City Chiefs’ star tight end, he planned to be the NFL’s next great quarterback.

    Travis Kelce began his career at Cincinnati as a quarterback. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

    Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade grades: Who won deal between Lakers and Mavericks?

    LeBron James and Luka Doncic are set to team up on the Los Angeles Lakers. Jerome Miron, USA TODAY Sports

    'The prince who never became king' - Neymar returns to Santos

    Neymar's return to his boyhood club, Santos, is complete.

    GETTY IMAGES / Neymar is Brazil's all-time top scorer with 79 goals in 128 appearances
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