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Saturday sports: Americans are searching for sports news over politics news

8:55am November 13, 2021

by Tom Goldman

The U.S. confronts its rival Mexico for the World Cup Qualifier; Cincinnati faces an uphill battle to the College Football Playoffs; and sports overtakes politics in Americans' news consumption.

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A screenshot of Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins running the 100-meter dash at the 2021 Louisiana Senior Games.

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A 105-year-old runner created a new age bracket for the 100m — and set the record

5:00am November 12, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins crossed the finish line in 1:02:95. "It was wonderful to see so many family members and friends. But I wanted to do it in less than a minute," she said.

Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III makes an initial appearance in Las Vegas Justice Court in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. Ruggs is facing charges relating to a fiery vehicle crash in Las Vegas that left a woman dead and Ruggs an

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Former Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III is charged after fatal Las Vegas car crash

1:47pm November 11, 2021

by Tien Le

Prosecutors say Ruggs was driving under the influence of alcohol at 156 mph when he slammed into a Toyota Rav4, killing a 23-year-old woman. If convicted, he could face as much as 50 years in prison.

Aminata Diallo, pictured here while she was on loan to the National Women's Soccer League's Utah Royals, warms up prior to a match in July 2020 in Herriman, Utah.

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Soccer player Aminata Diallo has been arrested after an attack on her teammate

2:31pm November 10, 2021

by Sharon Pruitt-Young

In an incident that's drawing comparisons to Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan, the Paris Saint-Germain player allegedly arranged for two men to attack rival Kheira Hamraoui, injuring her legs.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers acknowledged Tuesday that he had misled some people about his vaccination status, but added, "I stand behind the things that I said."

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NFL fines Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers for violating COVID protocols

11:42am November 10, 2021

by Dave Mistich

With Rodgers sidelined by the diagnosis and league protocols on Sunday, the Packers lost 13-7 to the Kansas City Chiefs. He remains at home as part of a league-imposed 10-day quarantine.

Massachusetts high school hockey team is accused of hazing and racist incidents

6:22am November 10, 2021

The community of Danvers is outraged following the publication of allegations of hazing and racial incidents involving players on a boys hockey team. Officials have ordered three investigations.

Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers says the new Wilson ball doesn't feel the same as the old Spalding one.

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NBA stars are missing 3-pointers this season. Is a new ball really to blame?

2:57pm November 09, 2021

by Mano Sundaresan

There are a bunch of theories about why players are missing the 3-point shot this season. Is it because of a new ball, or are they just making excuses?

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Photographers take photos of Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius as he appears at a bail hearing for the shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, in Pretoria, South Africa, Feb 20, 2013. Eight years after he shot dead his girlfriend, Pistorius is up

8 years after he killed his girlfriend, Olympic runner Pistorius is up for parole

6:19am November 09, 2021

by The Associated Press

Oscar Pistorius, a double-amputee who competed at the 2012 Olympics, has been eligible for parole since July after serving half his sentence. He was convicted of murdering model Reva Steenkamp.

President Biden welcomed the Milwaukee Bucks to the White House, the first NBA champions to visit there in five years.

The Milwaukee Bucks are the first NBA champions to visit the White House since 2016

7:35pm November 08, 2021

by James Doubek

Members of the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors, who won recent championships, had declined to visit President Donald Trump, while the Lakers' visit was canceled because of COVID protocols.

Aaron Rodgers walks off the field following in Glendale, Arizona on Oct. 28. Rodgers missed the Packers' 13-7 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday after being placed on the league's reserve/COVID-19 list.

NFL denies telling Aaron Rodgers vaccinated people couldn't get or spread COVID-19

4:41pm November 08, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

The Green Bay Packers quarterback is not vaccinated, but previously said he was "immunized." An NFL spokesman said no doctor for the league ever communicated with Rodgers about the vaccine.