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Pardon his French, it was a tough day for Thibaut Pinot at the Tour de France
A Frenchman hasn't won a Tour de France in 34 years, it's early but Thibaut Pinot -- considered France's best hope -- is headed in the wrong direction.
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Ain't no mountain high enough for Geraint Thomas at Tour de France
Geraint Thomas has heard the doubts -- he's older, he's not the best climber, he's a one-hit wonder -- but he just keeps climbing.
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After Larry Nassar: The journey of Judge Rosemarie Aquilina
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After shattering the record on a mind-numbing 21-day trail, ultrarunner Annie Weiss eyes iconic Badwater 135
Last year, fueled by Twinkies and hamburgers, Annie Weiss set the fastest-known time on the 1,200-mile Ice Age Trail across Wisconsin. On Monday, she'll take her strategy to one of the most grueling ultra races in the world.
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Rachel Garcia, U.S. softball team set to take on global powers at International Cup
Cat Osterman continues her comeback as Rachel Garcia, the Women's College World Series' most outstanding player, makes her 2019 debut with Team USA.
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Italy wins vote to host 2026 Winter Games
For the second time in 20 years, Italy will host the Olympics Winter Games, in 2026. IOC members voted for Milan-Cortina over Stockholm-Are from Sweden on Monday.
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Semenya wins 800, wants to defend world title
Caster Semenya easily won the women's 800 at the Prefontaine Classic on Sunday, as an international court continues to debate her future in the event.
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Breakdancing moves closer to 2024 Paris debut
IOC members have endorsed requests to provisionally add breakdancing to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, pending a final decision in December 2020, and organizers can now look for a street venue.
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Born out of competition, breakdancing is a natural for the Olympics
Paris wants to include hip-hop's original dance in the 2024 Games.
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SC Featured: Cory Remsburg won't be defined by his injuries
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Are women athletes forced to choose between sponsorship and motherhood?
The question has been posed by pro athletes from Alysia Montano to Allyson Felix. We talked to them, and a dozen other pro athlete moms, to find out their varying -- and sometimes surprising -- experiences with pregnancy, sponsors and maternity leave.
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- China extends mixed team diving run at worlds
- Simmons officially out of World Cup, eyes Tokyo
- Cunha wins 5K open water event at worlds
- Roy Disney rescues crew from sinking yacht
- Sources: Lakers' Davis to skip Team USA camp
- Top American Van Garderen out of Tour de France
- Women's mile mark broken for 1st time since '96