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Tokyo Olympics appoints woman president following previous leader’s sexist comments

Tokyo Olympics appoints woman president following previous leader’s sexist comments

Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty ImagesBy MORGAN WINSOR and ANTHONY TROTTER, ABC News (TOKYO) — The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee announced Thursday that Seiko Hashimoto has been appointed president, a week after the previous leader was forced to resign over sexist comments he made suggesting women talk too much in meetings. “Today I […]

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Jazz beat short-handed Clips 114-96 for 9th straight win

Jazz beat short-handed Clips 114-96 for 9th straight win

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Utah Jazz rolled past the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers 114-96 for their ninth consecutive victory. Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points, and Rudy Gobert had 23 points and 20 rebounds. Jordan Clarkson scored 18 points as the Jazz improved to 24-5 with their 20th win in […]

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Australian Open: Osaka defeats Williams to advance to final

Australian Open: Osaka defeats Williams to advance to final

Andy Cheung/Getty ImagesBy JEANETTE TORRES-PEREZ, ABC News (MELBOURNE, Australia) — Serena Williams’ quest to get her record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title was put on hold Thursday after she was defeated by Naomi Osaka in the semifinals of the Australian Open. The No. 3-seeded Osaka beat Williams in two sets, […]

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Scoreboard roundup — 2/17/21

Scoreboard roundup — 2/17/21

iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONOrlando 107, New York 89Atlanta 122, Boston 114Philadelphia 118, Houston 113Chicago 105, Detroit 102Washington 130, Denver 128Indiana 134, Minnesota 128 (OT)Portland 126, New Orleans 124Memphis 122, Oklahoma City 113Utah 114, LA Clippers 96Golden State […]

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Various Mid-Utah Radio Sports Network Athletes Compete At Girls Wrestling State Tournament

Various Mid-Utah Radio Sports Network Athletes Compete At Girls Wrestling State Tournament

OREM, Utah-Tuesday, Mid-Utah Radio Sports Network school student-athletes competed at the 1A/2A/3A/5A state championships at Mountain View High School, representing Manti, North Sevier, Kanab and North Sanpete. Maple Mountain posted 192.5 points, winning the state title. Among Mid-Utah Radio Sports Network schools, Manti ranked the highest, placing 14th (29 points). […]

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Alston Jr. scores 26 to lead Boise St. over Utah St. 79-70

Alston Jr. scores 26 to lead Boise St. over Utah St. 79-70

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Derrick Alston Jr. had 26 points as Boise State won its 10th straight home game, topping Utah State 79-70. Neemias Queta led the Aggies with a career-high 32 points.

Prep Sports Roundup: 2/17

Prep Sports Roundup: 2/17

Girls Basketball 3-A First Round MT. PLEASANT, Utah-Eryn Briggs stepped up with 12 points as the North Sanpete Hawks waxed Grand 36-29 in the first round of the 3-A girls basketball state playoffs Wednesday. Josalyn Murphy had a game-high 13 points in defeat for the Red Devils. North Sanpete next […]

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Tim Tebow retiring from baseball

Tim Tebow retiring from baseball

Joe Robbins/Getty ImagesBY: LEIGHTON SCHNEIDER, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — Former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow is retiring from baseball and the New York Mets.    I never want to be partially in on anything. I always want to be 100% in on whatever I choose. Thank you again for […]

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Utah bill banning trans athletes in girls sports advances

Utah bill banning trans athletes in girls sports advances

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A proposal to ban transgender athletes from playing on girls sports teams passed the state House Wednesday in Utah. Utah is one of more than 20 states considering similar measures that opponents say would harm transgender teenagers. The Republican lawmaker sponsoring the measure says it […]

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Big Sky Conference Releases Fall Football Schedule

Big Sky Conference Releases Fall Football Schedule

FARMINGTON, Utah-Wednesday, The Big Sky Conference announced its fall football schedule for all schools, including Southern Utah University and Weber State University. The season runs from September 25-November 20. Here are SUU and Weber State’s fall schedules as follows: Southern Utah September 25-Eastern Washington October 2-Portland State October 9-@ Sacramento […]

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