Not Sticking Around A fifth member of the Iranian women’s soccer team has ditched their asylum bid in Australia, leaving just two of the original seven squad members behind. The player made a swift exit Sunday night, right before midnight.

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Australia’s Iranian Soccer Experiment Fails A fifth member of the Iranian women’s soccer team has bailed on Australia, ditching the refugee visa they were granted. It’s not exactly a shock – these players were given a chance to stay, and

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It’s a Hail Mary for Indiana Indiana lawmakers are offering a sweetheart deal to finance a new stadium, and it’s got Illinois scrambling to keep the Chicago Bears from crossing state lines. The Bears currently play in Soldier Field, but

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Three’s a Crowd Three more members of Iran’s women’s soccer team have had a change of heart. They won’t be staying in Australia as refugees after all. An Australian government minister broke the news on Sunday. What’s Behind the Flip-Flop?

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Formula 1’s Sudden Change of Heart Formula 1 won’t be racing in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia next month, thanks to the messy conflict with Iran. It’s a decision that’s not entirely surprising, given the circumstances. Racing on Hold The sport’s

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Back to Back Champs St. John’s just won its second consecutive Big East tournament championship, because apparently they’re not done yet. They took down Connecticut on Saturday, proving they won’t back down. The Red Storm also snagged the last two

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Life’s Good at the Top The Indian Wells tennis tournament doesn’t mess around when it comes to treating its players like royalty. We’re talking mansions, people. Yes, you read that right – the marquee player program at Indian Wells includes

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Phoenix Raceway Plays Host To Unlikely Doubleheader It’s not every day you see IndyCar and NASCAR join forces, but that’s exactly what happened at Phoenix Raceway. The IndyCar-NASCAR Doubleheader Weekend gave both series a much-needed boost of interest. Forbes Sports

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McIlroy’s Back Issues Continue Rory McIlroy’s back is still giving him trouble, and it’s unclear if he’ll tee off at the Players Championship. He hit some balls at the practice range – the first time he’s done so since his

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Adebayo’s Insane Night Bam Adebayo just dropped 83 points on the Washington Wizards, and it’s only the second time anyone’s come close to Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point record. Yeah, it’s a big deal. He blew past Kobe Bryant’s record, because who

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