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Italians Outraged Over ICE Joining US Winter Olympics Security Team: 'Militia That Kills' Italians Outraged Over ICE Joining US Winter Olympics Security Team: 'Militia That Kills'
Italians Outraged Over ICE Joining US Winter Olympics Security Team: 'Militia That Kills' Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will travel with the US delegation to the Winter Olympics in February, a decision igniting fury among Italian leaders. ICE will be part of a US security detail at the 2026 Winter Olympics, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed to The New York Times on Tuesday, Jan 27. The Milan-Cortina Games will officially open on Friday, Feb. 6, and the closing ceremony is set for Sunday, Feb. 22. ICE officials very rarely travel with a diplomatic delegation, according to The Times. "As in previous Olympic events, multiple federal agencies are …

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by Chris Spiker
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Ex-FIFA President Suggests US World Cup Boycott Over Trump Policies Ex-FIFA President Suggests US World Cup Boycott Over Trump Policies
Ex-fifa President Suggests US World Cup Boycott Over Trump Policies A former FIFA president suggested that international soccer fans should not travel to the US for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing safety concerns tied to President Donald Trump's policies that critics call "authoritarian." Sepp Blatter made the comment in a social media post on Monday, Jan. 26. The 89-year-old led FIFA for 17 years before resigning amid a corruption scandal in 2015. Blatter was referencing remarks from Mark Pieth, a Swiss law professor and anti-corruption expert who previously chaired FIFA's Independent Governance Committee. "For fans, just one piece of advice: avoid t…

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by Chris Spiker
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Ex–Boston College Coach Takes Over Miami Dolphins Ex–Boston College Coach Takes Over Miami Dolphins
Ex–Boston College Coach Takes Over Miami Dolphins A man from the Garden State will be patrolling the sidelines for the Miami Dolphins next season. Jeff Hafley, a native of Montvale, has been named the 12th head coach in Miami Dolphins history. Hafley previously was the defensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers. "I believe great things are ahead for the Miami Dolphins with Jeff Hafley leading the way," said Dolphins Chairman and Owner Stephen M. Ross. "Jeff is an accomplished coach with a proven track record as a leader and motivator. He has tenacity and grit, while at the same time establishing trust with his players in order to get …

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by Sam Barron
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World Cup Boycott Pressure Mounts Over Trump's Greenland Threats, Immigration Policies World Cup Boycott Pressure Mounts Over Trump's Greenland Threats, Immigration Policies
World Cup Boycott Pressure Mounts Over Trump's Greenland Threats, Immigration Policies Calls to boycott the 2026 FIFA World Cup are spreading around the world as President Donald Trump escalates his push to annex Greenland and increases his mass deportation efforts. More European lawmakers and fan groups are calling for their nations to skip the World Cup, which the US will co-host with Canada and Mexico in June and July. The World Cup final is scheduled to take place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday, July 19. United Kingdom politicians from the left and right are among those pressing for a boycott due to Trump's more aggressive rhetoric towar…

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by Chris Spiker
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39 Players Fixed Games In Huge College Basketball Point-Shaving Scheme, Feds Say 39 Players Fixed Games In Huge College Basketball Point-Shaving Scheme, Feds Say
39 Players Fixed Games In Huge College Basketball Point-Shaving Scheme, Feds Say Federal prosecutors have charged 20 men in a massive scheme to fix more than two dozen college basketball games across the country. A federal indictment was unsealed in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Thursday, Jan. 15, ESPN reported. Prosecutors said that 39 college basketball players accepted bribes to manipulate game results so their teams would not cover the betting spread in at least 29 games during the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons. Fifteen defendants played college basketball during those seasons, while five others were described as fixers who organized the scheme and…

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by Chris Spiker
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Welcome Home: Commanders Drop Jaw-Dropping First Renderings Of $3.7B Stadium At RFK Site Welcome Home: Commanders Drop Jaw-Dropping First Renderings Of $3.7B Stadium At RFK Site
Welcome Home: Commanders Drop Jaw-Dropping First Renderings Of $3.7B Stadium At RFK Site The Washington Commanders just gave fans their first real look at the future, and it’s a moonshot aimed straight at the heart of the District. The team and global design firm HKS unveiled the first conceptual renderings of a massive, $3.7 billion, roofed, next-generation stadium planned for the former RFK Stadium site, authorities announced. If built as envisioned, the stadium would seat more than 70,000 fans, host year-round events, and anchor a sweeping redevelopment of the RFK campus, turning one of the city’s most historic sports sites into a modern football-forward destination. …

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by Zak Failla
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Sudden Death At 55 Of Longtime Coach Bill Courtney Stuns Division I College Basketball World Sudden Death At 55 Of Longtime Coach Bill Courtney Stuns Division I College Basketball World
Sudden Death At 55 Of Longtime Coach Bill Courtney Stuns Division I College Basketball World Bill Courtney, a respected Division I college basketball coach and current assistant at Temple University, died suddenly at age 55, the school announced on Tuesday, Jan. 13.  Courtney’s unexpected death has left the college basketball world in shock, with tributes pouring in from across the country. Born in Alexandria, Virginia, Courtney played collegiately at Bucknell before launching a coaching career that spanned more than three decades. He joined Temple’s staff in June and quickly became a valued member of the Owls’ program. Before Temple, Courtney served as interim head coach at …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hockey Brawl Between 8-Year-Olds Hits 16+ Million Views, Sparking Investigation: WATCH Hockey Brawl Between 8-Year-Olds Hits 16+ Million Views, Sparking Investigation: WATCH
Hockey Brawl Between 8-Year-Olds Hits 16+ Million Views, Sparking Investigation: Watch A youth hockey intermission turned chaotic during a Hershey Bears game after officials say a staged fight involving mostly 8-year-old players broke out on the ice, triggering multiple investigations and widespread backlash online. The incident happened during a “Mites on Ice” event between periods of the Hershey Bears–Cleveland Monsters American Hockey League game at Giant Center in Hershey, officials said. Video captured from the stands shows what was supposed to be a scrimmage quickly devolving into a brawl, with children shoving, punching, kicking, and dropping gloves as no adults stepped…

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by Jillian Pikora
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College Basketball Tragedy: Player Killed In Shooting Remembered As 'Young, Bright, Gentle' College Basketball Tragedy: Player Killed In Shooting Remembered As 'Young, Bright, Gentle'
College Basketball Tragedy: Player Killed In Shooting Remembered As 'Young, Bright, Gentle' The college basketball world is mourning the loss of a 20-year-old player who died shortly after being shot in a senseless act of violence. Andre Bell, a 20-year-old forward at Fisk University in Nashville, was shot in the city on Sunday, Jan. 11, around 8 p.m. on I-65 North near the I-40 interchange as Bell drove his white Nissan Sentra back to campus with two friends.  Metro Nashville Police said a dark-colored sedan pulled up alongside Bell’s car in the left lane and someone inside opened fire, striking Bell in the head. Bell’s car then spun into traffic and collided with a pic…

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by Joe Lombardi
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CT Skater Makes Olympics 1 Year After Losing Parents In Plane Crash That Killed Mass Skaters CT Skater Makes Olympics 1 Year After Losing Parents In Plane Crash That Killed Mass Skaters
CT Skater Makes Olympics 1 Year After Losing Parents In Plane Crash That Killed Mass Skaters A year ago, Connecticut figure skater Maxim Naumov shared a photo of his parents and broke down while recounting their deaths in a plane crash near Washington, D.C. Over the weekend, the 24-year-old held that same photo as he learned he had earned a spot to compete for the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics. His parents, Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova, coached their son and scores of skaters at the International Skating Center of Simsbury for years. They later taught at the Skating Club of Boston in Norwood, Massachusetts.  The longtime local coaches were former Olympic figure s…

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by Josh Lanier
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Trump Jumps In After Ravens Fire John Harbaugh, Urges NFL Teams To Hire Him 'FAST' Trump Jumps In After Ravens Fire John Harbaugh, Urges NFL Teams To Hire Him 'FAST'
Trump Jumps In After Ravens Fire John Harbaugh, Urges NFL Teams To Hire Him 'FAST' Fired Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh got a heck of an endorsement following his surprise ousting on Tuesday. During an early-morning barrage of messages on Truth Social, President Donald Trump called on teams to hire Harbaugh, who was let go by the Ravens after 18 mostly successful seasons. Trump praised both John Harbaugh and his brother Jim, the current coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, whose San Francisco 49ers lost to the Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII. President Donald Trump had a message to NFL teams on Wednesday. Truth Social "HIRE JOHN HARBAUGH, FAST. HE, AND HIS BROTHER…

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by Zak Failla
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Ex-College Football, NFL Star Critically Injured In Fiery Ranch Accident Ex-College Football, NFL Star Critically Injured In Fiery Ranch Accident
Ex-College Football, NFL Star Critically Injured In Fiery Ranch Accident A college football star and former NFL wide receiver was critically burned in an accident on his Central Texas ranch. Former Texas Longhorns wideout Jordan Shipley was injured while operating equipment near his hometown of Burnet on Tuesday, Jan. 6. A family statement about the incident was shared by a University of Texas athletics department spokesperson. Shipley helped Texas reach the 2010 BCS National Championship Game and was a medical redshirt on the Longhorns' national title-winning team in 2005. "The machine he was operating on his ranch caught fire, and alt…

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by Chris Spiker