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Paris is aiming for the most sustainable Olympics yet. Organizers acknowledge the plan isn't perfect
PARIS (AP) — Of all the decisions Paris Olympics organizers made about where to hold each sport, sending surfing competitions to the other side of the world — in the Pacific waters of Tahiti — provoked the strongest reactions. Tahitians and others railed against the building of a new viewing...
Arizona State tabs Graham Rossini as its next athletic director
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State has named longtime sports business executive Graham Rossini as its next athletic director. An Arizona State alum, Rossini replaces Ray Anderson, who stepped down as athletic director in November. “The ability to lead the athletics...
Kris Kim makes cut at the Nelson. The 16-year-old is the youngest to do that on PGA Tour since 2015
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Kris Kim, a 16-year-old amateur playing on a sponsor exemption at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, became the youngest player in nine years to make the cut in a PGA Tour event. Kim finished his second round Friday with a birdie for a 4-under 67. At 7-under 135, he...
McKenna Haase sold batteries door to door as a teen to buy her 1st sprint car. Now she'll race more
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — McKenna Haase started her own racing team at age 13, and at one point she went door to door selling batteries when trying to raise money to buy her first sprint car. Now 27, Haase will be able to hire a crew chief and expand her racing schedule with help...
