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In NHL first- Four women selected to officiate prospect games

In NHL first, 4 women selected to officiate prospect games

3:54 am September 7, 2019

The NHL for the first time selected four female officials to work on the ice at prospect tournaments held this weekend. Katie Guay and Kelly Cooke were selected as referees, while Kirsten Welsh and Kendall Hanley will work as linesmen, the league announced Friday. The four were selected out of a group of 96 officials, […]

Antonio Brown returns to Oakland Raiders, plans to play opener

3:20 am September 7, 2019

ALAMEDA, California: Star receiver Antonio Brown returned to the Oakland Raiders on Friday after a one-day absence and is set to play the season opener after apologizing following a run-in with general manager Mike Mayock that had put him in jeopardy of being suspended. “I’m excited to be out here today,” Brown said in a […]

Suspended Goa swimming coach, accused of rape, gets bail

Swimming Federation of India bans coach accused of rape

3:18 pm September 6, 2019

New Delhi: The Swimming Federation of India (SFI) on Friday banned Goa’s sacked swimming coach Surajit Ganguly from all activities related to the sport after a minor girl accused him of rape. Ganguly, a coach employed with the Goa Swimming Association (GSA), is accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl who was training under him, […]

Antonio Brown not with Raiders amid reports of suspension

3:18 am September 6, 2019

ALAMEDA, California: Star receiver Antonio Brown was not with the Oakland Raiders four days before the season opener amid reports he could be suspended over a confrontation with general manager Mike Mayock. Mayock said at the beginning of practice Thursday that Brown wasn’t at the Raiders facility and wouldn’t be practicing a day after posting […]

Australia’s Smith marks Test comeback with Ashes century

8:43 pm September 5, 2019

Manchester: Australia star Steve Smith marked his return to international cricket with a third hundred of this Ashes series on Thursday. Smith was 101 not out in an Australia total of 245-5 at lunch on the second day of the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford. Tim Paine, his successor as Australia captain, was […]