Vonn crashes out of Winter Olympics downhill
American skier Lindsey Vonn crashes in the women’s downhill competition at the Winter Olympics, nine days after rupturing her left anterior cruciate ligament. Source link
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Three suspects in Russian general shooting named, including alleged gunman
The suspects include the alleged gunman, Lyubomir Korba, whom Russia says fled to the UAE after the attack. Source link
Lindsey Vonn crashes out in women’s downhill final at Winter Olympics
Vonn was the 13th skier to go in the women’s downhill and the treatment she needed after the crash led to a significant delay to the competition. She had appeared relaxed in the training runs and in the morning before the race with her coach Aksel Lund Svindal saying on Friday that he felt confident…
The woman tasked with kicking Australian kids off social media
When the job of eSafety Commissioner came up, she bashfully explains there was a small pool of candidates to choose from. The man who helped write the bill, Malcolm Turnbull, went on to become prime minister. He hired her and, she says, wanted a commissioner with a background in online safety, but also experience in…
T20 World Cup: Tim Seifert half-century helps New Zealand to five-wicket win over Afghanistan
Gulbadin Naib had earlier provided the backbone of Afghanistan’s 182-6 with a pugnacious 63 off 35 balls. The all-rounder struck three fours and four sixes at a strike rate of 180.00 as he shared stands with Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sediqullah Atal. Lockie Ferguson claimed 2-40 while Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy and Rachin Ravindra chipped in…
Italian police arrest protesters after clash in Olympic host city Milan
At least six people have been detained a week after a different demonstration in Turin turned violent. Source link
Matt Dawson column: ‘England players now double in size in shirt’
Tommy Freeman is rapidly approaching world-class status. The package that he brings to Test rugby – the pace, size, aerial ability and appetite for the ball – is pretty special. He was a starter for the British and Irish Lions in all three Tests against Australia in the summer and he is inked into this…
BBC debunks claims that Bad Bunny is not a US citizen
On Sunday 8 February, Bad Bunny will perform at the Super Bowl half-time show to an audience of more than 100 million people across the world. Source link
Hugo Ekitike: How French striker has already become a cult hero at Liverpool
As Hugo Ekitike walked off to the adulation of the Anfield crowd last Saturday and took his seat on the bench, Alexander Isak simply patted his Liverpool team-mate’s hair from behind. A finisher recognises a finisher. Isak’s chance will certainly come again, but while the record £125m summer signing is sidelined with a broken leg,…
3 Doors Down lead singer Brad Arnold dies at 47
In its statement, 3 Doors Down said that, as a founding member, vocalist, and original drummer, “Brad helped redefine mainstream rock music, blending post-grunge accessibility with emotionally direct song writing and lyrical themes that resonated with everyday listeners”. Source link