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LA 2028 Olympics backs chief Wasserman amid Epstein uproar

LA 2028 Olympics backs chief Wasserman amid Epstein uproar

The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics executive committee said Wednesday that embattled chairman Casey Wasserman should continue in his role following a probe into his appearance in the recent wave of revelations concerning late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Brighton's Milner equals Premier League appearance record

Brighton's Milner equals Premier League appearance record

Brighton midfielder James Milner equalled a Premier League record when he made his 653rd appearance in Wednesday's match against Aston Villa.

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Seahawks celebrate Super Bowl win with title parade

Seahawks celebrate Super Bowl win with title parade

Seattle Seahawks players and fans celebrated the team's Super Bowl victory with a ceremony and parade on Wednesday, police saying they expected up to one million supporters lining city streets.

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James Van Der Beek, star of 'Dawson's Creek,' dies at 48

James Van Der Beek, star of 'Dawson's Creek,' dies at 48

US actor James Van Der Beek, the star of the American TV series "Dawson's Creek," died on Wednesday at age 48 after a battle with colorectal cancer.

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Scotty James tops Olympic halfpipe qualifiers as he chases elusive gold

Scotty James tops Olympic halfpipe qualifiers as he chases elusive gold

Five-time Olympian Scotty James topped the Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe qualifiers on Wednesday, staying on track for the one title missing from his vast medal collection.

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Canada police say 18-year-old carried out mass shooting

Canada police say 18-year-old carried out mass shooting

Canadian police on Wednesday said an 18-year-old local resident carried out what Prime Minister Mark Carney called an act of "unheard-of cruelty" in murdering eight people and wounding dozens more in a remote mining town.

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Swiatek, Rybakina fight back to reach Qatar Open quarter-finals

Swiatek, Rybakina fight back to reach Qatar Open quarter-finals

Iga Swiatek came from a set down to defeat Daria Kasatkina on Wednesday and keep her bid for a fourth Qatar Open title alive, as Elena Rybakina also reached the quarter-finals.

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England to face New Zealand and Costa Rica in pre-World Cup friendlies

England to face New Zealand and Costa Rica in pre-World Cup friendlies

England will face New Zealand and Costa Rica in Florida friendlies in their final preparations for the World Cup in June.

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Simon in credit as controversial biathlete wins Olympic gold

Simon in credit as controversial biathlete wins Olympic gold

Julia Simon's road to redemption took on a golden hue for a second time as just over three months after she received a suspended prison sentence the French biathlete won the Olympic 15 kilometres title in Anterselva on Wednesday.

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McIlroy confident ahead of Pebble Beach title defense

McIlroy confident ahead of Pebble Beach title defense

Defending champion Rory McIlroy makes his US PGA Tour season debut in Thursday's opening round of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, confident in his game and a return to familiar equipment.

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