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Olympic Village will forgo having air conditioning this summer due to climate concerns

Paris Olympians will officially be without air conditioning at the Olympic Village this summer. Yann Krysinski, who is in charge of the delivery of venues and infrastructure at this summer’s games, said that AC units are not necessary due to the layout of the buildings. “We designed these buildings so that they would be comfortable places to live in in …

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Deion Sanders believes son Shedeur Sanders 'probably would have been second' QB selected in upcoming draft

The NFL Draft is just over one month away. Several standout college football quarterbacks headline this year’s draft as multiple teams holding early selections try to find their next franchise player. Sheduer Sanders followed his Pro Football Hall of Fame father Deion Sanders to Colorado. The Buffaloes quarterback helped lift Colorado to an impressive 3-0 start. The losses then began …

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Dodgers rally in 8th for win after grounder goes through Padres infielder's glove

The Los Angeles Dodgers had a little luck on their side as they defeated the San Diego Padres in the 2024 season-opener in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday, 5-2. With the game tied up at 2-2 in the top of the eighth inning, Gavin Lux hit a grounder to Padres first baseman Jake Cronenworth on what appeared to be a …

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Johnny Manziel names surprising quarterback as NFL's 'GOAT'

Johnny Manziel has added a surprising name to the GOAT conversation. The list of candidates among many NFL fans isn’t very long, and it’s a good assumption that most would give that nod to Tom Brady, given his seven Super Bowls and numerous records. Patrick Mahomes‘ three titles at the age of 28 combined with his raw talent puts him …

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Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka breaks silence on death of hockey player ex-boyfriend

Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka broke her silence on the death of former hockey player Konstantin Koltsov on Wednesday in a statement on her Instagram Stories. Sabalenka was set to participate in the Miami Open when the Miami-Dade Police Department the former Pittsburgh Penguins player died of an “apparent suicide. She is still reportedly set to take part in the …

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Michigan State's Tom Izzo: Automatic bids for smaller schools in March Madness should be 'looked at'

Tom Izzo is a March Madness veteran, heading into his 26th straight tournament with the Michigan State Spartans. He, more than many, understands how hard it is to reach the Final Four, let alone the national championship. Michigan State has been among the final four teams in the NCAA Tournament eight times under Izzo’s reign, though only one national title …

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Analyst rips NCAA committee after Virginia's poor First Four performance: 'They made a mistake'

Controversy erupted when Virginia made the NCAA Tournament’s First Four as a No. 10 seed, and they were slaughtered by Colorado State, 67-42. The Cavaliers scored just 14 points in the first half, shooting just 25% from the floor and 17.6% from three. They didn’t fare well at the free-throw line, either, going 11-for-17 (64.7%). They picked the worst time …

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Howard’s Bryce Harris goes viral for optimistic speech after First Four heartbreak: ‘A resilient group’

Howard University’s early exit from the NCAA tournament Tuesday was not anything to celebrate in the Bison community. But junior Bryce Harris still managed to find a silver lining. Harris spoke to reporters after a 71-68 loss to Wagner in the First Four Tuesday night. He spoke highly of the team’s late surge in the final moments of the game …

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Stanley Cup champion Chris Simon's family says NHL veteran died by suicide, points to CTE link

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at988 or 1-800-273-TALK(8255). The family of Stanley Cup champion Chris Simon “strongly believes” chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) played a role in his death, they said Wednesday through his agent Paul Theofanous. Simon, who played for several NHL teams …

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Saquon Barkley's 5-year-old daughter hilariously rips Giants after learning dad joined Eagles

Saquon Barkley’s daughter didn’t know it at the time, but she was ripping the New York Giants. The Philadelphia Eagles had an all-access look at Barkley’s first 24 hours as a new member of the team after signing his three-year deal in free agency. The Eagles’ social media team followed Barkley around the team’s training site before he signed his …

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