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This combination of photos shows Simone Biles at the premiere of the Netflix documentary series "Simone Biles Rising: Part 2" in Los Angeles on Oct. 23, 2024, left, and Snoop Dogg appears before an NFL football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New Orleans Saints in Tampa, Fla., on Dec. 19, 2021. (AP Photo)
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Simone Biles to join Snoop Dogg as a guest mentor for an episode on NBC's 'The Voice'

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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov at the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (Vyacheslav Prokofyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
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World swim body eases rules on approved Russians competing in relays and some team events

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The World Aquatics governing body of swimming has eased rules that now allow approved athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete in team events at international meetings.

FILE - Bela Karolyi, right, congratulates Dominique Moceanu, left, after the United States captured the gold medal in the women's team gymnastics competition at the Centennial Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, July 23, 1996. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)

Bela Karolyi, coach of Olympic champion gymnasts who was criticized after Nassar scandal, dies at 82

Read full article: Bela Karolyi, coach of Olympic champion gymnasts who was criticized after Nassar scandal, dies at 82

Bela Karolyi, the charismatic if polarizing gymnastics coach who turned young women into champions and the United States into an international power, has died.

The winner United States' Mikaela Shiffrin makes friends with a baby reindeer as she waits for Santa on podium after an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Levi, Finland, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

US skier Mikaela Shiffrin wins 1st World Cup slalom of season for her 98th career victory

Read full article: US skier Mikaela Shiffrin wins 1st World Cup slalom of season for her 98th career victory

American ski star Mikaela Shiffrin has dominated the first women’s World Cup slalom of the season for her record-extending 98th career win.

FILE - Lindsey Vonn of the United States, reacts in the finish area after completing the Women's downhill at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Feb. 17, 2010. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer, File)

Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn is ending her retirement at age 40 to make a skiing comeback

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Lindsey Vonn says she is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team in an attempt to race again at age 40.

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) drives against Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Kevin Durant out at least 2 weeks with left calf strain, putting damper on Suns' hot start

Read full article: Kevin Durant out at least 2 weeks with left calf strain, putting damper on Suns' hot start

Kevin Durant is out for at least two weeks with a left calf strain, putting a damper on a hot start to the season for the Phoenix Suns.

Coco Gauff of the U.S. holds her trophy after winning against China's Qinwen Zheng in their women's singles final match of the WTA finals at the King Saud University Indoor Arena, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (AP Photo)

Coco Gauff wins WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Zheng Qinwen

Read full article: Coco Gauff wins WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Zheng Qinwen

Coco Gauff has won the WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) in the final in Riyadh.

Coco Gauff of the U.S. in action during her women's singles semi final match against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka at King Saud University Indoor Arena, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (AP Photo)

Gauff upsets Sabalenka and sets up showdown with Zheng for WTA Finals title

Read full article: Gauff upsets Sabalenka and sets up showdown with Zheng for WTA Finals title

Coco Gauff has defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 7-6, 6-3 Friday and set up a showdown with Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in the final on Saturday of the WTA Finals in Riyadh.

A bell is seen before its installation in Notre-Dame cathedral, ahead of the monument's grandiose reopening following a massive fire and five-year reconstruction effort, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Notre Dame marks arrival of Paris Olympics’ iconic trackside bell as cathedral reopening nears

Read full article: Notre Dame marks arrival of Paris Olympics’ iconic trackside bell as cathedral reopening nears

Paris’s Notre Dame cathedral, whose historic bells were silenced following 2019’s devastating fire, will soon echo again with fresh chimes.

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid looks over the court after an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Embiid verbally confronts, then shoves, Philadelphia reporter. NBA is investigating

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A visibly angry Joel Embiid shouted at and eventually shoved a Philadelphia newspaper columnist in a locker room altercation after the struggling 76ers lost to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid watches from the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Embiid out on Saturday but 76ers' All-Star center moves closer to return from knee injury

Read full article: Embiid out on Saturday but 76ers' All-Star center moves closer to return from knee injury

Joel Embiid and Paul George will each miss a fifth straight game with left knee injuries when the Philadelphia 76ers host Memphis on Saturday night.

FILE - Nina Dobrev, left, and Shaun White arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 10, 2024, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Shaun White and Nina Dobrev are engaged. He faked a dinner invite with Anna Wintour to propose

Read full article: Shaun White and Nina Dobrev are engaged. He faked a dinner invite with Anna Wintour to propose

Skateboarder and three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White is engaged to “The Vampire Diaries” star Nina Dobrev.

China's Zheng Qinwen, right, and Sofia Kenin of the United States pose with their trophies after winning the first and second place respectively in the Pan Pacific Open women's tennis tournament at Ariake Coliseum, in Tokyo, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Zheng Qinwen defeats wild card Sofia Kenin to win in Tokyo and clinch WTA Finals berth

Read full article: Zheng Qinwen defeats wild card Sofia Kenin to win in Tokyo and clinch WTA Finals berth

Top-seeded Zheng Qinwen of China claimed the Toray Pan Pacific Open title with a 7-6 (5), 6-3 win over American wild card Sofia Kenin on Sunday.

FILE - Canada's Brandie Wilkerson returns thea ball in the women's beach volleyball gold medal match between Brazil and Canada, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte, File)

The AVP beach volleyball tour now has team play. But will it be a (Dallas) Dream or (Miami) Mayhem?

Read full article: The AVP beach volleyball tour now has team play. But will it be a (Dallas) Dream or (Miami) Mayhem?

A new league format on the U.S. beach volleyball tour is bringing a team concept to what has always been a two-person sport.

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) reacts to a score against the Orlando Magic during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Victor Wembanyama lived up to all the hype as an NBA rookie. In Year 2, the Spurs star wants more

Read full article: Victor Wembanyama lived up to all the hype as an NBA rookie. In Year 2, the Spurs star wants more

Here are some of the awards that Victor Wembanyama received over the last 12 months: the NBA rookie of the year trophy, a spot on the All-Rookie team, a first-team All-Defense selection, three rookie of the month awards and most recently an Olympic silver medal.

FILE - The United States team players stand with their gold medals during the medal ceremony after the women's soccer gold medal match between Brazil and the United States at the Parc des Princes during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard, File)

Emma Hayes names USWNT roster for first matches since winning gold at the Olympics

Read full article: Emma Hayes names USWNT roster for first matches since winning gold at the Olympics

Forward Trinity Rodman will miss a trio of upcoming matches for the U.S. women’s national soccer team as she continues to recover from a back injury.

Britain's Prince William throws a football as he attends a NFL Foundation NFL Flag event, an inclusive and fast paced American Football format, in London, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, Pool)

Royal arm: Prince William tries his hand at flag football in NFL event with kids in London

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Prince William has played catch with British teenagers at a flag football event organized by the NFL.

Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2024 inductee Vince Carter gestures during a hall of fame news conference at Mohegan Sun, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Vince Carter played only a short time in Canada. His impact on Canadian basketball still goes strong

Read full article: Vince Carter played only a short time in Canada. His impact on Canadian basketball still goes strong

Even though Vince Carter played only a short time in Canada, his impact on Canadian basketball is still going strong.

Jannik Sinner of Italy, right, chats with Novak Djokovic of Serbia during a trophy ceremony after their men's singles finals match for the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center in Shanghai, China, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Jannik Sinner beats Novak Djokovic to take Shanghai Masters title, Sabalenka reigns in Wuhan

Read full article: Jannik Sinner beats Novak Djokovic to take Shanghai Masters title, Sabalenka reigns in Wuhan

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner has beaten Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win the Shanghai Masters.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Jake Mensik of the Czech Republic in the men's singles quarterfinals match of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center in Shanghai, China, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Djokovic to meet Fritz in Shanghai semis and Sabalenka to play Gauff in Wuhan

Read full article: Djokovic to meet Fritz in Shanghai semis and Sabalenka to play Gauff in Wuhan

Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz have advanced to a semifinal matchup at the Shanghai Masters.

FILE - International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice President Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. speaks during a press conference at the headquarters of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee in Beijing, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

IOC sets January date for seven presidential candidates to woo Olympic voters

Read full article: IOC sets January date for seven presidential candidates to woo Olympic voters

The International Olympic Committee has set a Jan. 30 date for its key presidential election meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland.

FILE - In this Feb. 22, 1980, file photo, the U.S. hockey team celebrates with goalie Jim Craig after a 4-3 victory against the Soviet Union in a medal round match at the the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y. (AP Photo/File)

Bill introduced to award 1980 'Miracle On Ice' US hockey team with Congressional Gold Medals

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A bill has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to award Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980 “Miracle on Ice" Olympic hockey team.

FILE - Simone Biles, of the United States, celebrates winning the gold medal during the medal ceremony in the women's artistic gymnastics individual vault finals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

Simone Biles' post-Olympic tour is helping give men's gymnastics a post-Olympic boost

Read full article: Simone Biles' post-Olympic tour is helping give men's gymnastics a post-Olympic boost

Gymnastics star Simone Biles is giving the men's side of the sport a welcome boost.

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts after winning against Jannik Sinner of Italy during their men's singles finals match of the China Open tennis tournament, at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

Alcaraz rallies past Sinner to win China Open and make it 3-for-3 against his top rival this year

Read full article: Alcaraz rallies past Sinner to win China Open and make it 3-for-3 against his top rival this year

Carlos Alcaraz has won seven straight points in the decisive tiebreaker to beat top-ranked Jannik Sinner 6-7 (6), 6-4, 7-6 (3) and win the China Open to extend his recent mastery over his biggest rival as the Italian deals with an ongoing doping case.

FILE - USA forward Patrick Kane hits the post as he shoots on Finland goaltender Tuukka Rask during the second period of the men's bronze medal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Feb. 22, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

NHL season has international flavor with the 4 Nations Face-off as a Winter Olympics appetizer

Read full article: NHL season has international flavor with the 4 Nations Face-off as a Winter Olympics appetizer

While a vast majority of the 1,312 NHL games through June will take place in North America, the spotlight this season is on international play.

FILE - United States' Stephen Curry (4) and LeBron James (6) celebrate after beating France to win the gold medal during a men's gold medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Stephen Curry's gold-medal summer and 'nuit nuit' gesture still resonates as NBA camps open

Read full article: Stephen Curry's gold-medal summer and 'nuit nuit' gesture still resonates as NBA camps open

Stephen Curry got the question and didn’t even have to think about the answer.

FILE - United States' Edwin Moses jumps a hurdle on his way to winning the gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles at the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Aug. 5, 1984. (AP Photo/File)

Edwin Moses documentary '13 Steps' shows how clearing the hurdles was the easy part for a track icon

Read full article: Edwin Moses documentary '13 Steps' shows how clearing the hurdles was the easy part for a track icon

Not long after Edwin Moses figured out how to attack the solution to track’s ultimate math problem, he transformed himself into the best hurdler in history.

FILE - IOC President Thomas Bach and French President Emmanuel Macron wave during the 2024 Summer Olympics closing ceremony at the Stade de France, Aug. 11, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

The IOC needs a new president after 12 years so what is the job and who are the 7 candidates?

Read full article: The IOC needs a new president after 12 years so what is the job and who are the 7 candidates?

Seven candidates are competing for one of the biggest and best jobs in world sports that traditionally becomes available only every 12 years.

Members of the Uganda People's Defense Force carry the casket of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei ahead of her burial in Kapkoros, Bukwo District, Uganda, Saturday, Sept. 14. 2024. (AP Photo/Hajarah Nalwadda)

Ugandan Olympic athlete who died after her partner set her on fire gets a military funeral

Read full article: Ugandan Olympic athlete who died after her partner set her on fire gets a military funeral

Thousands of mourners in Uganda have been paying their respects to Rebecca Cheptegei.

United States' Nelly Korda, right, and teammate Megan Khang hug while celebrating their victory during a Solheim Cup golf tournament fourball match at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Gainesville, Va. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Nelly Korda leads Americans to a record-setting 6-2 margin on first day of Solheim Cup

Read full article: Nelly Korda leads Americans to a record-setting 6-2 margin on first day of Solheim Cup

Top-ranked Nelly Korda won both her matches to carry the United States to a record 6-2 lead over Europe on the first day of the Solheim Cup.

Mauricio Pochettino, the newly appointed head coach of the United States men's national soccer team, speaks at a press conference Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Pochettino says US men's players should aspire to achieve like American women

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Mauricio Pochettino began his tenure as U.S. men’s national soccer team coach saying his players should aspire to achieve as much as the American women.

Relatives try to comfort a woman crying after viewing the body of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital morgue in the western city of Eldoret, in Rift Valley, Kenya Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Kasuku)

The body of a Ugandan Olympic athlete who was set on fire by her partner is received by family

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The body of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei — who died after being set on fire by her partner in Kenya — has been received by family and anti-femicide crusaders, ahead of her burial on Saturday.

FILE - Russian Kamila Valieva competes in the women's free skate program during the figure skating competition at the 2023 Russian Figure Skating Grand Prix, the Golden Skate of Moscow, in Moscow, Nov. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

'Stop that urgently.' Possible path to innocence for Russian skater was held back at WADA's urging

Read full article: 'Stop that urgently.' Possible path to innocence for Russian skater was held back at WADA's urging

When details from a scientific experiment that could have helped clear embattled Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva landed at the World Anti-Doping Agency, the leader of that organization’s reaction was unequivocal: “We have to stop that urgently,” he wrote.

FILE - Police are seen near the pitch during a men's semifinal soccer match between Morocco and Spain at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, at Marseille Stadium in Marseille, France. Spain won 2-1. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

France foiled 3 attack plots targeting the Paris Olympics, prosecutor says

Read full article: France foiled 3 attack plots targeting the Paris Olympics, prosecutor says

France's counterterrorism prosecutor says authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted events this summer.

FILE - Jamal Murray, right, of Canada, looks to pass the ball around Willy Hernangomez, left, of Spain, in a men's basketball game at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Aug. 2, 2024, in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Nuggets star Jamal Murray agrees to a 4-year, $208M max contract extension, AP source says

Read full article: Nuggets star Jamal Murray agrees to a 4-year, $208M max contract extension, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that star point guard Jamal Murray has agreed to a four-year, $208 million maximum contract extension with the Denver Nuggets.

France's captain Frederic Villeroux celebrate after scoring the decisive penalty and winning the blind football gold medal match at the 2024 Paralympics, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

France wins gold in blind football at Paralympics under Eiffel Tower lights

Read full article: France wins gold in blind football at Paralympics under Eiffel Tower lights

France has defeated Argentina 3-2 on penalties under the lights of the Eiffel Tower for the gold medal in blind football on the penultimate day of the Paralympic Games.