• Wed, December 11, 2024

by: U.S. News & World Report

US Biathlon Officials Ignored Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Female Racers for Decades, Athletes Say

Sexual abuse and harassment by coaches and others who held positions of power over women on the U.S. Biathlon team were ignored or excused over decades by officials more concerned with winning medals

by: WholeHogSports

Shining individual moments give Arkansas men's basketball important win over No. 14 Michigan

KenPom gave Arkansas a 37% chance to win entering the evening. The Wolverines entered with one of the better nonconference slates in the nation, having been 5-1 against high-major competition while the Razorbacks were 1-2 and led for a total of 1:47 in those games.

by: Messenger News

Myer picks up two home wins

The St. Edmond wrestling team opened North Central Conference competition on Tuesday night. "It was great to be at home," said St. Edmond first year head coach Kaden McClintock. "We're not usually at home early in the season,

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Kylian Mbappe: Reason Behind Real Madrid Star's Injury Explained, "It's Not Serious"

Kylian Mbappe's injury during Real Madrid's 3-2 win against Atalanta in Tuesday's UEFA Champions League match at Gewiss Stadium has been explained.

by: The Post-Journal

WNY Walleye Classic Expanding For 2025

WNY Walleye Classic, a three-day event that moved from Barcelona Harbor to the Dunkirk Central Avenue pier, was a true community affair. It featured food, games, live music, an outdoor show, and a fun fishing event for youngsters,

by: Business Standard

Mbappe, Vinicius and Bellingham on target as Real Madrid beats Atalanta 3-2

Real Madrid's big stars turned on the style to revive the Spanish giant's faltering Champions League title defense.

by: The Independent

Celtic fail to reach heights required in Champions League as draw leaves work to do

Celtic moved on to nine points from 18 with two fixtures remaining after missing the chance to register that elusive win on their travels in the group stage for the first time since beating Anderlecht 3-0 in Brussels in 2017.

by: Herald Star

DeVries-less WVU has little trouble with N.C. Central

MORGANTOWN — The response came in many forms, but there was only one question Tuesday. Just how would the WVU men's basketball team look without senior guard Tucker DeVries? As far as first impressions go,

by: Radio Times

What channel is Millwall v Sheffield United Championship match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Check out how to watch Millwall v Sheffield United in the Championship, including TV channel, live stream coverage and kick-off time.

by: FOX 10 Phoenix

Proposed merger of Kroger, Albertsons is halted by federal, WA judges

The proposed $24.6 billion merger between supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons floundered on Tuesday after judges overseeing two separate cases both halted the merger.

by: NewscastStudio

Industry Insights: Navigating a fragmented content creation landscape

The way we create, deliver and consume content is rapidly shifting, driven by advanced technologies ... Read More

by: Oregonian

Oregon judge blocks Kroger purchase of Albertsons, citing threat to competition

Judge Adrienne Nelson sided with regulators who argued that the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history would hurt consumers.

by: The Providence Journal

With old faces in the same places, expect crazy competition in girls swim this winter. Here's why

With most of Rhode Island's top swimmers from last year back this winter, the 2024-25 RIIL Girls Swim season is going to be as competitive as its been.

by: Heavy.com

Triston Casas Trade Prediction: Red Sox May Target $100 Million All Star Starter

As far as anyone in the media or the Red Sox Nation fan base appears to know, only three Boston players are currently considered "untouchable" in trade talks as the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings move into their third day.

by: The Nassau Guardian

Bahamian equestrians shine at CEA Dressage Challenge

In a display of equestrian prowess, the 2024 Caribbean Equestrian Association (CEA) Dressage Challenge recently took place in New Providence, The Bahamas. The event, held at the Mariposa Stables, feat

by: PC Gamer

HP Omen Transcend 32 OLED review

Subscribe to the world's #1 PC gaming mag Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device

by: Daily Record

Dumfriesshire SWI Federation meeting highlights institute successes and future events

Mid Annandale: The schedule for the show in 2026 continues to be discussed and entries for the Federation Show is progressing. The Federation Spring Walk will be held at Eskrigg Nature Reserve on May 31. Royal Four Towns SWI held a lovely centenary celebration and the centenary dinner for Applegarth & Sibbaldbie SWI is coming up.

by: Birmingham Mail

Birmingham City and the Vertu Trophy, ball numbers and possible opponents in last 16 draw

The draw takes place on Saturday, 14 December, before midday, on Sky Sports. The draw will be conducted before the Championship clash between Preston North End and Leeds United and the balls will be drawn by Stuart Dallas and Portsmouth striker Colby Bishop. The EFL say that the draw will take place at approximately 11:50am.

by: Sports Illustrated

Ohio Politician Proposes Law Making it Illegal to Plant a Flag at Midfield at Ohio State

Ohio State Rep. Josh Williams introduced the 'O.H.I.O. Sportsmanship Act' on Tuesday according to the Port Clinton News Herald. The law is being proposed in the

by: CBSSports.com

FIFA World Cup hosts confirmed: Saudi Arabia wins 2034 bid; Spain, Portugal, Morocco land centenary 2030 bid

FIFA named the hosts for the 2030 and 2034 World Cups on Wednesday with Spain, Portugal and Morocco getting the former edition and Saudi Arabia controversially landing the latter. There is minimal surprise at the outcome given that the two decisions have ...

by: Sky Sports

Rangers vs Tottenham: Ex-Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou expects 'intense' Ibrox return in Europa League clash

Spurs head coach Ange Postecoglou returns to Ibrox for Thursdays Europa League clash at Rangers; ex-Celtic boss visits former Old Firm rivals under pressure at Tottenham after a poor run of results; A

by: Metro

Rio Ferdinand sends warning to Liverpool despite impressive Champions League start

Rio Ferdinand has no doubts that Liverpool are now favourites to win the Champions League but urged them to not get ahead of themselves at this early stage. Arne Slot's side huffed and puffed their way to a narrow 1-0 win over Spanish side Girona on Tuesday evening to continue their perfect start to the competition.

by: Yahoo

Saudi Arabia is set to be announced as the 2034 World Cup host. Human rights groups warn of 'unimaginable human cost'

Global soccer governing body FIFA is set to meet on Wednesday to announce the hosts for the next two men's World Cups. However, the outcome will be no surprise.

by: Associated Press

US swimmers win relay gold medals as short-course world records are broken in Budapest

Gretchen Walsh anchored the U.S. women to the gold medal and a world record in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay in a time of 3 minutes, 25.01 seconds after she broke the world record twice in the women's 50-meter butterfly earlier in the day.

by: The Independent

Is Arsenal v Monaco on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Champions League fixture

Arsenal vs Monaco is due to kick off at 8pm GMT on Wednesdy 11 December at the Emirates Stadium in London. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage on the channel from 7pm. Subscribers can stream the action via discovery+.

by: Business Standard

Varun Beverages' growth strategy could prove beneficial for investors

The VBL board approved the acquisition of SBC Tanzania for Rs 1,304 crore and SBC Beverages Ghana for Rs 127 crore

by: CBSSports.com

Cooper Flagg Tracker: Star freshman plays just 22 minutes in Duke's easy win over Incarnate Word

No. 4 Duke got off to a slow start against Incarnate Word on Tuesday at Cameron Indoor Stadium but pulled away in the second half for a 72-46 win. The Blue Devils outscored UIW 44-25 in the second half for their fourth consecutive victory since falling to Kansas last month in Las Vegas.

by: CBSSports.com

Who are Stade Brestois 29, the surprising Ligue 1 underdogs taking the Champions League by storm?

Stade Brestois 29 are the UEFA Champions League side punching above their weight that everyone is currently raving about, after their 1-0 win over PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday for their fourth victory from six games in the inaugural league phase.

by: Athlon Sports

Michigan Football's Momentum Continues: Recruiting Updates After Ohio State Victory

Andrew Olesh, who previously committed to Michigan, has explained his decision to flip to Penn State. The 2025 class's No. 3 tight end cited Penn State's strong tradition at the position and his relationship with coach Ty Howle as key factors. Michigan now holds just one tight end commitment in the 2025 class with three-star Eli Owens.

by: MSN

Transgender women to be banned from playing in most domestic female competitions

Transgender women to be banned from playing in most domestic female competitions - Current Lawn Tennis Association rules allow players to self identify.

by: MSN

24-year-old loses $30,000 on a BMW after $20K down and two years of regular payments

While he brings in plenty to support himself and his two sports cars, this week, he posted a reel on social media warning others about how his BMW math ain't mathing. Turns out, owning a particular model is way more spendy than he thought.

by: MSN

2024 Olympics: A timeline of the boxing gender issues at the Paris Games

Boxing is suddenly in the middle of a scandal at the Paris Olympics after a pair of fighters — Algeria's Imane Khelif and Chinese Taipei's Lin Yu-ting — started competing at the Games despite failing unspecified gender eligibility tests in 2023.

by: MSN

Rio Ferdinand sends warning to Liverpool after impressive Champions League start

Rio Ferdinand has no doubts that Liverpool are now favourites to win the Champions League but urged them to not get ahead of themselves at this early stage. Arne Slot's side huffed and puffed their way to a narrow 1-0 win over Spanish side Girona on Tuesday evening to continue their perfect start to the competition.

by: MSN

Red Sox moving at snail's pace for Corbin Burnes after embarrassing Max Fried whiff

The Boston Red Sox are one of several teams interested in Corbin Burnes, but Craig Breslow needs to pick up the pace.

by: MSN

Liverpool's automatic Champions League qualification will trigger bonuses but give one headache

Liverpool are on the brink of automatic progression in the Champions League after a 1-0 win over Girona and it could hand them a major advantage over Man City

by: MSN

Commanders Wildcard Watch - Week 15 - 2024

This complicates any effort to project the potential seeding scenarios since a changed outcome in a single game can lead to a changed outcome with respect to a division winner, and the resulting potential flow-on effect on wildcard seedings and tie-breaker scenarios can be hugely important.

by: MSN

Why Saudi is set to host 2034 World Cup, Mbappe rollercoaster, Arsenal's corner playbook

The Athletic FC âš½ is 's daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox. Hello! If you tipped Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 World Cup, good job. It won't lose a one-horse race.

by: MSN

Champions League: Hamann names two favourites to win trophy

by: MSN

Four Iowa schools named State Finalists in Samsung's National STEM Competition

Four Iowa public schools were selected as state finalists in the 15th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition.

by: MSN

Guardiola chose him: the player who would replace Walker at Manchester City

Manchester City are reportedly on the hunt for a new left-back to provide competition and potentially replace veteran defender Kyle Walker. According to recent reports, Pep Guardiola has identified Juventus' Andrea Cambiaso as the ideal candidate to fill the role.

by: MSN

Wheeling dealing Guardians trade Andres Gimenez, save some money, find a starter

The Guardians made the biggest trade of the winter meetings on Tuesday night. They followed it with another trade a few hours later. The net result was one starting pitcher, three prospects, the dumping of almost $100 million in salary and a wide open competition at second base at least until Travis Bazzana,

by: MSN

Imane Kehlif is most-Googled athlete of 2024 amid Olympic boxing gender controversy

Google released its data for most-searched athlete of 2024, and boxer Imane Khelif was No. 1 ahead of iconic American athletes Simone Biles and Mike Tyson.

by: MSN

Vincent Kompany: Bayern Munich were 'dominant' but can still improve

Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany believes his side dominated Shakhtar Donetsk in their 5-1 UEFA Champions League victory on Tuesday.

by: MSN

10 Fast Cars With 500 HP

An output once associated with only supercars, you can now find 500 hp in models spanning a variety of segments.

by: MSN

Columbus Crew discover path for 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup

The Columbus Crew will be looking to run it back in the continental competition it nearly won last year. The Black & Gold are once again set to compete in the CONCACAF Champions Cup and thanks to the Leagues Cup title win in 2024,

by: MSN

Everything Rick Barnes said after No. 1 Tennessee's 75-62 win over Miami

Everything Rick Barnes said after No. 1 Tennessee's 75-62 win over Miami in the Jimmy V Classic Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden: On Zakai Zeigler "I wouldn't trade it for anybody. I remember seeing him the last week of summer evaluation when he was a senior in high school.

by: MSN

Kylian Mbappe hits half-century of Champions League goals: Fans react to Atalanta stunner

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe scored a fantastic goal against Atalanta on Tuesday night. It was the Frenchman's 50th UEFA Champions League strike.

by: MSN

Colorado linebacker Morgan Pearson enters transfer portal

Colorado linebacker Morgan Pearson has entered the transfer portal, seeking a fresh start after two seasons in Boulder. Pearson, a redshirt freshman in 2024, only saw playing time in one game during his tenure with the Buffaloes.

US Biathlon Officials Ignored Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Female Racers for Decades, Athletes Say

Sexual abuse and harassment by coaches and others who held positions of power over women on the U.S. Biathlon team were ignored or excused over decades by officials more concerned with winning medals
The article from U.S. News & World Report discusses allegations by female biathletes who claim that U.S. Biathlon officials ignored sexual harassment and abuse for decades. According to the report, these athletes have come forward stating that their complaints about inappropriate behavior, including sexual harassment and assault by coaches and officials, were systematically dismissed or inadequately addressed. The accusations span several years, with some incidents dating back to the 1990s. The athletes describe a culture where reporting such abuses often led to retaliation or being ignored, which fostered an environment where such misconduct could persist unchecked. The U.S. Biathlon Association has responded by stating they are committed to addressing these issues, implementing new policies, and encouraging a safe reporting environment, although critics argue that these measures are long overdue and insufficient.

Read the Full U.S. News & World Report Article at:
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2024-12-11/us-biathlon-officials-ignored-sexual-harassment-and-abuse-of-female-racers-for-decades-athletes-say

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