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Wizards appoint Amber Nichols as NBA G League's 2nd female GM -25%

Amber Nichols, who played four years of college basketball at Richmond, has been with the Go-Go since the team's inception. She managed its logistics the past two seasons and has worked with the Wizards' front office during NBA and G League drafts and scouting events.

Hudsonville Ice Cream introduces 2 limited-edition flavors 30%

"Our flavor development team has been hard at work dreaming up incredible new flavors for 2021," said Rachel Messingschlager of Hudsonville Ice Cream.

Maclaren's late goal seals victory for Melbourne City 6%

Melbourne City has kept their winning record against Western United intact, with a late goal from Jamie Maclaren giving Patrick Kisnorbo's team a 2-1 victory at AAMI Park.

In historic first, Israel's national baseball team qualifies for Olympics -3%

The blue and white will be competing against five other teams in Tokyo next year

Biden swells the ranks of his White House climate team 50%

He named a raft of additional hires Thursday to his climate team, forming what observers say is the most robust climate-focused group assembled in the West Wing.

The Brooklyn Nets Are an Experiment Within an Experiment -2%

In the past two years, the Nets’ young core—and the heart of the team’s new, widely touted culture—was leveraged and given away, flipped for three moody superstars.

N.H.L. and Players' Union Agree to Start Season in January

The season would start Jan. 13 with all seven Canadian teams in one division, but authorities in Canada need to approve plans for teams to practice and play in their markets.

After Much Different Bubble Stays, Rangers and Islanders Start New Year

The Rangers lost in the play-in round, while the Islanders reached their first conference finals since the early 1990s. Both teams have reason for excitement as they open the 2021 against each other.

Bidens rescue plan is only the first step 25%

The Biden team says it will follow up its ambitious plan with more support.

Israel soccer: Inter Aliyah thrashes Maccabi Or Yehuda 20%

Olim team Inter controlled the proceedings from the get-go, going into halftime 3-0 up thanks to two goals from Azanao Aristo and another one by Evyatar Erez

Clippers are home and hunkered down before Pelicans game 20%

Clippers forward Nicolas Batum and coach Tyronn Lue say the team is ready to adapt to the NBA's new COVID-19 health protocols before playing the Pelicans

Fact-checking Bidens speech on his coronavirus economic relief plan 33%

Five claims caught our attention. The Biden team quickly provided citations and back-up.

Israeli immigrants soccer team moves up league table 28%

Victory could have Inter Aliyah leapfrog into their division's top 5 ■ In other sports news, Israeli women Lacrosse team draws good results in the U.S.

4th Test: India team has shown remarkable character, says Michael Vaughan 40%

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan on Sunday said that the Indian cricket team has shown great character against Australia in the ongoing four-match Test series.

Unlike mens team, Israeli womens basketball team put on commercial flight, exposing them to coronavirus

Women players were exposed to coronavirus on commercial flight returning to Crete while men's national team avoided exposure by flying on private jets

Brock Boeser cashes in pair to help Canucks spoil Oilers' home opener

Brock Boeser scored twice, including the winner, as the Vancouver Canucks downed the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Wednesday in the 2020-21 NHL season opener for both teams.

Megan Rapinoe, the outspoken USWNT star, calls Capitol riot a huge stain on the country 12%

On Tuesday, in her first news conference since the U.S. team reported to camp in Orlando on Saturday, Rapinoe did not hold back.

Short-handed Nets snap 76ers' win streak, Blazers cruise past T-Wolves 21%

Joe Harris scored a team high 28 points as the Brooklyn Nets shook off the absence of two stars to snap the Philadelphia 76ers' five-game winning streak with a 122-109 victory Thursday.

Few games, little training, no fans: Israeli sports laid low by COVID-19 lockdowns

Professional teams are back with a limited schedule, but without ticket-buying fans they face more losses. Youth sports, Olympians also suffering

Rams scouting director Brad Holmes to become Detroit Lions general manager 5%

Brad Holmes, the Rams' director of college scouting, has agreed to terms with the Detroit Lions to become the team's general manager.

Nepali Team Says It Has Reached K2 Summit in a Wintertime First -33%

The team endured temperatures dropping to 58 degrees below zero during its milestone ascent. “The impossible is made possible!” the leader said.

German football federation looks into racial incident against player of Afghan origin

The German football federation is investigating whether Union Berlin player Florian Hübner used a xenophobic slur against Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Nadiem Amiri when the Bundesliga teams played

Biden Selects Heads of Labor, Commerce and Small Business Agencies 20%

With his victory secured, the president-elect moved to fill out his economic team.

Peterhansel retains lead as Sainz takes stage win in Saudi Arabias Dakar Rally

Stephane Peterhansel retained his Dakar Rally lead at the halfway point in Saudi Arabia on Friday after a sixth stage dominated by his Spanish X-Raid Mini team mate and defending champion Carlos Sainz

Chargers coach candidates: Panthers offensive coordinator Joe Brady 4%

Joe Brady, 31, is young, but the man behind the offensive mind has risen quickly in the NFL ranks. Is he ready to lead an NFL team such as the Chargers?

Virus Disrupts College Football Playoff Even Before Kickoff 15%

Both semifinals are being played in abnormal circumstances: The Rose Bowl will be in Texas, and the Sugar Bowl will feature teams hit hard by the coronavirus.

Raiders Owner Mark Davis Is Set to Buy W.N.B.A.s Las Vegas Aces -10%

If the deal is approved by the league’s board of directors, Davis is expected to upgrade facilities for the team.

Nick Saban Was Famous for Defense. Alabamas Offense Is the Star Now. 75%

The top-ranked team in college football will play for a championship on Monday with a dazzling offense. It wasn’t always that way for the team from Tuscaloosa.

The NFL playoffs get a shot in the arm this weekend

CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks at the NFL's second-round playoff matchups, which feature the top two teams in the league coming off a bye.

Tunisia: World Men's Handball Championship - (Gr B/Day-1): Tunisia Concede Defeat to Poland 28-30

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisia's handball team were defeated by Polish counterpart 28-30 (half-time 17-17) at 2021 World Men's Handball Championship: (Gr B/day-1) (January 13-31), played Friday evening at the New Capital Sports Hall in Cairo.