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Soccer - Benfica's Prestianni banned 1 game after abuse claims by Vinicius Jr. Feb. 23 (UPI) -- UEFA banned Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni for one game after Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr. claimed he racially abused him, soccer officials said Monday.
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Sports News -- Norway sets Winter Olympics gold medals record with 17th -- Biathlete Johannes Dale-Skjevdal won Friday's 15-kilometer mass start for Norway's 17th gold medal, the most ever for one nation at a Winter Olympics.4 hours ago
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Soccer -- Toronto FC to sign American striker Josh Sargent from Norwich City -- Toronto FC agreed to a transfer with Norwich City to acquire Josh Sargent. Norwich previously declined a Toronto bid for the American forward.2 days ago
Sports News -- Weekend Kentucky Derby preps set for Japan, Dubai and even Kentucky -- Big action in weekend horse racing is scattered around the globe, including international activity with Kentucky Derby preps in Dubai and Japan.3 days ago
Sports News -- Keller leads USA hockey to Olympic gold with OT winner vs. Canada -- Megan Keller deked a defender and slid in a game-winning goal in overtime to lead Team USA past Canada in Thursday's Winter Olympics gold medal game.2 days ago
Sports News -- Ning upsets USA's Jordan Stolz for speed skating Olympic gold in 1500 -- China's Zhongyan Ning upset American Jordan Stolz with an Olympic-record 1:41.98 in the men's speed skating 1,500-meter final Thursday in Milan.3 days ago
NFL -- Chicago Bears 'step forward' with plans for Indiana stadium -- The Chicago Bears stepped forward with plans for an Indiana-based new stadium, with the amended Indiana Senate Bill 27 passing 24-0 out of committee.2 days ago
Sports News -- Switzerland's Fatton wins first Olympic ski mountaineering gold medal -- Switzerland's Marianne Fatton clinched the first ski mountaineering gold medal in Olympics history Thursday, winning by 2.38 seconds in Bormio, Italy.2 days ago
Sports News -- Quinn Hughes' OT winner lifts U.S. over Sweden into Olympic semifinals -- The American men beat the Swedes 2-1 in overtime Wednesday in Olympic hockey quarterfinal play to advance to the semifinals.3 days ago
Sports News -- Olympics skiing halfpipe, aerials final postponed by heavy snow -- The mens aerials qualifiers and final and freestyle skiing halfpipe were postponed Thursday due to heavy snow in Livigno, Italy, officials announced.4 days ago
Sports News -- Canada's Steven Dubois powers to Olympic gold in men's 500m short track -- Canada's Steven Dubois exploded off the line Wednesday to grab the lead early in the men's 500-meter final and never looked back, winning his first gold and his second medal of these Winter Olympic Games.3 days ago
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