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Jordan Chiles will retain the bronze medal she won in the women’s floor exercise at the Paris Olympics if up to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, as will Romanian gymnasts Ana Barbosu and Sabrina Maneca-Vonea Each will receive a bronze medal.But in a 29-page ruling, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) detailed the ruling that led Olympic officials to strip Chiles of his first individual medal and said the global gymnastics governing body was failing in its enforcement of the event. Poor performance in the process and unwillingness to make up for it by awarding medals to all…

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In detailing her presidential campaign’s economic agenda, Vice President Kamala Harris will highlight an argument that blames corporate price gouging for high grocery prices.That message polls well with swing voters. It has been embraced by progressive groups, which regularly point to price gouging as a driver of rapid inflation, or at least something that contributes to rapid price increases. Those groups cheered the announcement late Wednesday that Ms. Harris will call for a federal ban on corporate price gouging on groceries in an economic policy speech on Friday.But the economic argument over the issue is complicated.Economists have cited a range…

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Poland’s anti-doping agency (POLADA) said on Wednesday it was the victim of a cyberattack that led to false details of positive test results for some athletes being leaked.Many of Poland’s best-known athletes were named on the so-called leak list, including tennis world number one Iga Swiatek and Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski, who has been with the club for more than a decade Has always been one of Europe’s leading footballers.The alleged leaks were later shared on social media and described by POLADA as “fake.”The agency issued a statement on X (formerly Twitter) in response to a since-deleted tweet outlining the…

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NEW YORK — Aaron Judge wanted a change. One of the most feared hitters in the major leagues, the New York Yankees center fielder struggled in the first few weeks of the season. By the end of April, he was hitting just .207.”I don’t do it too hot,” he said recently.So Judge — who, like many players, regularly modifies his swing — made what seemed like a major adjustment.On May 5, he walked to home plate with two outs in the first inning against Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal. Instead of taking his usual open batting stance — with his…

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The Stade de France track for the 2024 Paris Olympics has two requirements: purple and fast.This color is in line with Parisian fashion and is designed to create a unique performance stage for athletes. The track’s hue is lighter than the typical red track, following in the footsteps of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, when the track was first offered in navy blue instead of red.Making it faster isn’t as simple as a design choice. In fact, “fast lane” has become the most clichéd term in track and field – no host city would require a slow lane, right?but…

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British stone. JOSEPH, Mo. — Last month, Louis Rees-Zammit laughed as he shared how much he wanted to experience his first full-contact hit as an NFL player. Former Wells football star Rees-Zammit joined the Kansas City Chiefs in March knowing he was only days away from his first training camp practice wearing full pads.”I can’t wait to see the difference,” Rees-Zammit said.His real “Welcome to the NFL” moment came on the morning of July 28, when the intensity level surprised him, the Chiefs’ third consecutive padded practice. Reese-Zammit’s one-on-one drill that day is one that every running back in the…

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PARIS — The ball bounced off the rim five times.five!Late in the fourth quarter, Stephen Curry broke away from Joel Embiid’s brick screen and Serbian guard Ogojen Dobric hit the wall like Wile E. Wolf and collapsed. land, and the greatest shooter of all time knocked down a three-pointer.Time was no one’s friend in this FIBA-style game, and with 144 seconds remaining, the United States took the lead for the first time since midway through the first quarter. In the end, the United States defeated Serbia 95-91, completing one of the most stunning comebacks ever from a 17-point deficit and…

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Former Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea coach Mauricio Pochettino is a top target to start for the U.S. men’s national team, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.As of last week, the federation was still considering multiple candidates, but Pochettino was seen by some as the frontrunner and U.S. Soccer was in talks with his camp, sources said.U.S. Soccer declined to comment on any specific candidates for the position.Hiring Pochettino would be seen as a huge splash, especially at a time when American fans are looking for a big-name manager. The Argentinian has never coached the national team but has…

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