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sports management

Portland Thorns FC GM Shifts to New Role in 2025

October 10, 2024

Portland Thorns FC's general manager, Karina LeBlanc, will step down from her role next year but will continue working with the club in a different capacity. The announcement comes after a tough season with a seven-game losing streak. LeBlanc, who is a former Canada and Thorns goalkeeper, will move

health

Painful Truths: When Insurance Coverage Falls Short

September 30, 2024

Preston Nafz, a 17-year-old lacrosse enthusiast, had been in chronic pain since he was 12. Despite months of physical therapy and anti-inflammatory drugs, the pain in his left hip persisted, making it difficult for him to even get out of a car or turn over in bed. His doctor recommended a sports her

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The IOC's Big Job: Who Will Take Over the Reins?

September 17, 2024

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is looking for a new president, and it's a big job. The president is in charge of running the IOC, which is a not-for-profit organization that employs hundreds of people and makes billions of dollars every four years from selling broadcasting and sponsor rig