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Cross-country skiing-Norway’s Krueger tests positive for COVID
By Philip O'Connor STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Double Olympic champion Simen Krueger on Thursday became the latest Norwegian cross-country skier to test positive for COVID-19 after a coach and two other ski...
Jan 27, 2022
Athletics-Jacobs says that he ran clean race to win shock Olympic gold
ROME (Reuters) - Double Olympic champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs said on Thursday that he never has and never will take performance-enhancing drugs, while the Italian explained that he ended his 2021 se...
Jan 27, 2022
NFL-Long-time Steelers QB Roethlisberger announces retirement
(Reuters) - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger announced his retirement on Thursday after a decorated 18-season NFL career during which he won two Super Bowl championships. The 39-year...
Jan 27, 2022
Rugby-Exeter Chiefs to drop indigenous-American branding
LONDON (Reuters) - English Premiership club Exeter Chiefs will drop their indigenous American-themed branding in the summer after criticism from fans, it was confirmed on Thursday. In a statement the ...
Jan 27, 2022
Golf-Hansen takes one-shot lead in Dubai Desert Classic opening round
(Reuters) - Denmark's Joachim Hansen took a one-shot lead in the opening round of the Dubai Desert Classic after carding an error-free 65 to finish at seven under on Thursday. The 110th-ranked Hansen ...
Jan 27, 2022
‘Truly grateful’ Ben Roethlisberger retires
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger officially retired from football Thursday. In a two-plus minute video posted to Twitter with his wife, Ashley, and three kids, Roethlisberger put an ...
Jan 27, 2022
Reports: Broncos pick Packers OC Nathaniel Hackett; could Aaron Rodgers follow?
Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett agreed to become head coach of the Denver Broncos late Wednesday night. Per multiple reports, Hackett scratched a second interview with the Jacksonville...
Jan 27, 2022
Swimming-Triple Olympic champion Kromowidjojo retires
(Reuters) - Three-times Olympic gold medallist Ranomi Kromowidjojo on Thursday announced her retirement from competitive swimming at the age of 31. Kromowidjojo won freestyle gold in the 50 metres and...
Jan 27, 2022
Motor racing-Saudi F1 organisers to tweak circuit layout to improve driver visibility
(Reuters) - Some minor adjustments will be made to the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix's Jeddah street circuit to improve driver visibility around corners, organisers said on Thursday. "Firstly, there are go...
Jan 27, 2022
Olympics-China names men’s hockey team of mostly foreign-born players
By Tony Munroe and Yew Lun Tian BEIJING (Reuters) - China's 25-member men's ice hockey team for the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics is comprised mostly of foreign-born players, including five who hav...
Jan 27, 2022
