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Colorado Town's Outreach Aims To Save Skiers' Lives

8:01am February 20, 2021

by Stephanie Maltarich

Dozens of people have died in avalanches in the U.S. this year. One Colorado town is trying to equip backcountry skiers with safety and decision-making tools to help them stay alive.

Baseball Spring Training Returns To Arizona, But Not Without COVID-19 Worries

4:06pm February 18, 2021

by Phil Latzman

Pitchers and catchers soon report to Arizona facilities for baseball spring training, but there are concerns the annual ritual could cause or worsen COVID-19 outbreaks.

Seiko Hashimoto, president of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Organizing Committee, speaks during the Tokyo 2020 Executive Board meeting Thursday.

Female Olympic Veteran Chosen As Tokyo Games Organizing Chief

9:10am February 18, 2021

by Anthony Kuhn

Seiko Hashimoto competed as a speed skater in four Winter Games and as a cyclist in three Summer Games. She replaces Yoshiro Mori, who resigned under pressure after complaining women talk too much.

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Hockey Game In Canada Attempts Record, Lasts 252 Hours

5:53am February 17, 2021

Players in Alberta skated all day and night — taking turns — to try to break a Guinness World Record for longest hockey game. The winning team prevailed by 121 goals.

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Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori speaks during a news conference in Tokyo last week.

Chief Of Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee Resigns Over Sexist Remarks

2:03pm February 12, 2021

by Anthony Kuhn

Yoshiro Mori, the 83-year-old president of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee, bows to pressure following his sexist remarks and resigns.

The stands at the Australian Open will be looking quite empty for the next five days after officials in the state of Victoria called for a five-day lockdown of the region. Spectators won't be allowed at Melbourne Park during that time.

Australian Open Bans Spectators As State Enters 5-Day Lockdown

11:02am February 12, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Officials in Victoria imposed a snap lockdown after several new cases of the highly contagious U.K. variant of the coronavirus were discovered.

Yoshiro Mori, Tokyo Olympics President, Resigns Over Sexist Comments

7:47am February 12, 2021

Japan's Olympic organizing chief Yoshiro Mori is resigning amid a firestorm of criticism about his remarks disparaging women's participation in organizing the games.

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News Brief: Trump Trial, States Investigate Trump, Yoshiro Mori Resigns

6:23am February 12, 2021

House impeachment managers wrap their case, now it's time for Trump's attorneys. Separately, there are multiple state cases investigating Trump. Head of Tokyo Olympic organizing committee resigns.

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Japan's Olympic organizing committee president, Yoshiro Mori, speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 4.

Yoshiro Mori Reportedly Plans To Quit As Japan's Olympic Chief Over Sexist Remarks

12:35pm February 11, 2021

by Anthony Kuhn

The Tokyo Olympic committee head plans to resign Friday amid a firestorm of criticism about his comments disparaging women's participation in organizing the Tokyo Games, say Japanese outlets.

Kamaiu Johnson practices ahead of his PGA Tour debut on Thursday at legendary Pebble Beach. Johnson, 27, was discovered by a golf pro at age 13 after he had dropped out of school.

A Golfer's Dream Delayed, But Finally Realized At The Game's Highest Level

12:31pm February 11, 2021

by Tom Goldman

When 27-year-old Kamaiu Johnson tees off in the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, it'll mark the culmination of an improbable journey.

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