Aussie pro surfer displays life-saving skills in daring beach rescue

Australian pro surfer Mikey Wright has garnered world-wide praise after thrusting himself into the water to save a woman caught in dangerous surf.  

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Felix Loch extends World Cup luge lead with victory in Königssee

Felix Loch extended his World Cup luge men's singles points lead Saturday in the first major race where U.S. sliders took part since before the pandemic began.

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Watch World Cup luge from Germany

Watch live action from the luge World Cup event in Königssee, Germany.

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Canada preps for quarter-final showdown with Czech Republic at world juniors

Canada did the work to top its pool at the world junior men's hockey championship and earn an advantageous quarterfinal matchup with the Czech Republic.

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Olympics can be 'symbol of global solidarity' says Japan's PM despite surge in COVID-19 infections

Despite a recent surge of COVID-19, Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga released a written statement on Friday expressing confidence that the “Olympic Games will be held this summer.”

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2020 in sports: photos that defined an unforgettable year

Locked in a cycle of stutters and halts, the lights may have flickered, but sport – so often considered a mirror to society – became so much more in an era of loss and turmoil.

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NHL planning 2 outdoor games on shores of Lake Tahoe in February: reports

According to multiple reports, the NHL is planning to stage a two-game "Outdoor Weekend" showcase in Lake Tahoe, Nev., during the 2020-21 season. 

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