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US Biathlon reluctant to join US Ski & Snowboard

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 ...

IM's Gasperini takes checkered flag at Eagle River

EAGLE RIVER, Wis. — Frank “The Tank” Gasperini of Iron Mountain grabbed the lead on a lap two restart, and fought off hometown driver Dustin White to score the B modifed feature win at Eagle River Speedway on Tuesday. The victory, which paid $1,000, was Gasperini’s first at the Eagle River track this year. To date, seven different drivers in the B mod class have found their way to victory lane in eight nights of racing in 2026. After a pair of aborted attempts to get the feature race rolling, Gasperini whisked past front row starter Kory Joliff on a lap two restart and ...

Bueckers and Reese won't be punished for WNBA bet

NEW YORK (AP) — A social media post showing stars Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese betting $400 on the outcome of a game between their teams "missed the mark," the WNBA said Thursday. The players won't be punished for the bet, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told The ...

Packers eager to extend TE Kraft's deal

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Tucker Kraft and the Green Bay Packers haven't agreed on a contract extension just yet, but the star tight end and his team are on the same page regarding the timing of a new deal. The sooner, the better. "I think it would be best," Kraft said following the ...

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Falcons add QB Rush FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski says quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has a minor injury and should return soon. The Falcons then added Cooper Rush to training camp with Michael Penix Jr. still recovering from an ACL tear and veteran ...