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US Biathlon pushes back decision to join US Ski & Snowboard in merger of Olympic sport organizations

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The U.S. Biathlon board of directors voted Wednesday to push back a planned merger with U.S. Ski & Snowboard in order to review the details after facing opposition from its community. As part of the motion, the board said it supports the principles of a rare consolidation between two Olympic sport organizations. But the board also wanted a "definitive agreement that more specifically defines them and ensures governance autonomy for U.S. biathlon." A working group is being set up and will present a draft by late August. The board's decision followed a long closed-door meeting to ...

Gold Standard stays golden with softball title win

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LAKE LINDEN — Gold Standard softball capped off a perfect Copper Country Women's Fastpitch season with a 5-2 win over Northern Wishes in the title game. It was win number 10 for them with zero losses. With it, they raised the Holly McCullah Memorial Trophy as victors for the 2026 season. ...

Valley Raceway to host the U.P. 2-Stroke Championship and AMA State Championship Weekend

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CRYSTAL FALLS — The unmistakable sound of two-stroke motorcycles will once again echo across the Upper Peninsula as Valley Raceway hosts the U.P. 2-Stroke Championship and AMA State Championship Weekend Aug. 21–23 in Crystal Falls. The three-day event combines championship motocross racing with a celebration of motorcycle heritage, bringing together riders and fans from throughout Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, and the Midwest for one of the region's premier amateur racing weekends. The weekend begins Friday evening with the debut of the Flying Iron U.P. 2-Stroke Bike Show, which ...

Carlo Ancelotti tells AP that 2028 Olympics important for Brazil's next World Cup team

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RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti is still recovering from his team's round-of-16 loss to Norway in the World Cup. But as the 67-year-old Italian turns to the next four years on the job, he pledges to closely watch youth division players and the country's squad at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics to spearhead an overhaul. Ancelotti also said in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press at the headquarters of the Brazilian soccer confederation in Rio de Janeiro that the five-time World Cup winners don't need to copy defending champion Spain or high-powered France to ...