Swiatek hardened by going ‘through the worst’ after doping ban
Iga Swiatek admits the strict doping protocols can be stressful for players but feels like she has “been through the worst” after surviving her positive test over contaminated…
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Magnificent Pogacar soars to Fleche Wallonne triumph
Tadej Pogacar powered up the steepest part of the final Ardennes hill Wednesday to reclaim the Fleche Wallonne classic title after a cold and rainy 205km slog over…
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Bompastor warns ‘nothing done yet’ after Chelsea shatter Crystal Palace
Chelsea put their Champions League defeat to Barcelona behind them with a dominant 4-0 victory over struggling 10-player Crystal Palace. Guro Reiten opened from the spot before Catarina Macario scored a brace. Mia Fishel rounded off the night to restore their six-point lead at the top of the WSL.Sonia Bompastor, the Chelsea manager, praised her side’s performance to gain a “crucial result” but warned that “nothing is done yet” in terms of the league title. “We are in a good position but nine more points need to be played and it’s enough for Arsenal to come back,” she said. “Everything is possible. I will only relax when it is mathematically done.” Continue reading…
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Japanese women aim to rebound from Olympic setback at judo worlds
After mustering only two medals at the Paris Olympics, the Japanese women’s judo team faces a difficult road as it seeks to reassert its dominance at the world…
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Wall Street rises and markets rally worldwide as Trump softens his tough talk on tariffs and the Fed – AP News
Wall Street rises and markets rally worldwide as Trump softens his tough talk on tariffs and the Fed AP NewsMarkets close higher — but see bigger gains evaporate — as the Trump administration signals softer trade stance NBC NewsOpinion | Is This Trump’s Mitterrand Moment? WSJLessons from Trump’s tariffs, Federal Reserve climbdown AxiosStocks gain on hopes Trump will ease tensions with the Fed — and China NPR
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Grandits named Head Basketball Coach at Point Park University – HoopDirt
Grandits named Head Basketball Coach at Point Park University HoopDirt
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Ex-OpenAI workers ask California and Delaware AGs to block for-profit conversion of ChatGPT maker
Former employees of OpenAI are asking the top law enforcement officers in California and Delaware to stop the company from shifting control of its artificial intelligence technology from…
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EU hits Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines; first under digital rules
European Union watchdogs fined Apple and Meta hundreds of millions of euros Wednesday as they stepped up enforcement of the 27-nation bloc’s digital competition rules.
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Boeing doesn’t expect trade war with China to slow its recovery
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said Wednesday that he doesn’t expect the U.S. trade war with China to forestall the company’s financial recovery, nor prevent it from reaching aircraft…
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Bessent assails IMF, World Bank; says there’s an ‘opportunity for big deal’ with China
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leveled harsh criticism at the operations of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday even as he tried to reassure…