Romanians appeal gymnast’s score after inquiry drama in floor exercise final at Olympics

Romanians appeal gymnast’s score after inquiry drama in floor exercise final at Olympics

PARIS (AP) — The Romanian Olympic Committee says it has appealed Sabrina Maneca-Voinea’s score from the floor exercise final at the Paris Games after a last-minute inquiry on behalf of American rival Jordan Chiles prompted heartbreak and rage from the former gymnastics powerhouse. Maneca-Voinea and Romanian teammate Ana Barbosu were left outside the medals in

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9/11 hearings at Guantanamo Bay in upheaval after surprise order by US defense chief

9/11 hearings at Guantanamo Bay in upheaval after surprise order by US defense chief

FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — Military-run hearings for accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, were in upheaval Wednesday following Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s decision to throw out a plea agreement . Defense attorneys contend the plea deal still stands and suspended participation in the pre-trial hearings while

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Older guys Macdonald and Oberholzer set a gold standard for skateboarding fun at the Paris Olympics

Older guys Macdonald and Oberholzer set a gold standard for skateboarding fun at the Paris Olympics

Want more Olympics? Sign up for our daily Postcards from Paris newsletter. PARIS (AP) — It didn’t matter to 51-year-old Andy Macdonald that he was among the lower-ranked finishers in the men’s park skateboarding competition at the Paris Olympics . He still considers himself a winner “People are like: ‘Are you going for the gold?’

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NCAA hands former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh a 4-year show cause order for recruiting violations

NCAA hands former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh a 4-year show cause order for recruiting violations

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The NCAA announced a four-year show-cause order for former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh on Wednesday for impermissible contact with recruits and players while access was restricted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The NCAA said Harbaugh, who left his alma mater to coach the Los Angeles Chargers after last season’s national championship

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