Ski racers, snowboarders challenge sport’s governing body to reconsider lucrative investment chance

DENVER (AP) — A group of high-profile ski racers and snowboarders, along with executives and board members, are challenging their sport’s governing body to reconsider a lucrative investment opportunity that could be worth more than $400 million. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) was approached on Nov. 30 with a proposal from CVC Capital…

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After David Taylor’s Heartbreaking Loss, Fans Hope For Last Chance to Witness Olympic Champion on the Mat: “Gets Pulled Back”

David Taylor’s most anticipated wrestling quest has left him and his fans in dismay. For years, Taylor’s journey in wrestling has been an emblem of prowess and a fierce drive for competition. His unanticipated return to the mat at the 2024 World Wrestling Championships in Tirana, Albania, left fans worldwide in suspense – they waited…

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Inside Pochettino’s first month in charge of USMNT: Mate cups, meetings and a chance encounter

Over dinner at a Mediterranean restaurant near their Central Park hotel last month, Mauricio Pochettino explained to U.S. Soccer staffers the cultural significance of mate, the herbal tea enjoyed by South American soccer players including Lionel Messi. Among the thoughts Pochettino shared with his new colleagues that night in New York was the name of…

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Canadian men’s soccer friendly in Toronto will offer a chance to experiment with the team’s strategies

Open this photo in gallery: Canada head coach Jesse Marsch talks with Derek Cornelius after the team’s friendly match against Mexico on Sept. 10 in Arlington, Tex.Tony Gutierrez/The Associated Press One of the mixed blessings of playing host to a FIFA men’s World Cup is the qualification process, or more specifically, the lack thereof. So…

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