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Earth Day: How a senator’s idea more than 50 years ago got people fighting for their planet
Millions of people around the world will pause on Monday, at least for a moment, to mark Earth Day. It’s an annual event founded by people who hoped to stir activism to clean up and preserve a planet that is now home to some 8 billion humans and assorted trillions of other organisms.
‘Mondo’ breaks world record anew
ARMAND DUPLANTIS added a centimeter to his own pole vault world record after clearing 6.24 meters at the season-opening Diamond League meet on Saturday in Xiamen, China.
Olympic organizers unveil strategy for using artificial intelligence in sports
LONDON—Olympic organizers unveiled their strategy Friday to use artificial intelligence (AI) in sports, joining the global rush to capitalize on the rapidly advancing technology.
French athletes at Paris Olympics will receive better mental health protection
PARIS—French athletes at the Paris Olympics will be offered better protection for their mental health, with priority given to curbing online harassment and cyberbullying.
Helen Maroulis becomes first US female wrestler to qualify for three Olympic teams
STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania—Helen Maroulis, the first American woman to win a wrestling gold medal, became the first US female wrestler to qualify for three Summer Games as she earned a spot Saturday night on the American team for Paris.
Cycling star Evenepoel targets June return from crash ahead of Tour de France and Paris Olympics
BRUSSELS—Two weeks after crashing heavily in Spain, two-time world champion Remco Evenepoel said on Friday he’s on track to race again in June ahead of the Tour de France and Paris Olympics.
Jokic leads Nuggets past LeBron’s Lakers in playoff opener
DENVER — Nikola Jokic had 32 points and 12 rebounds, and the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets powered past LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, 114-103, in their Western Conference playoff opener Saturday night.
Messi nets braces as Inter Miami downs Nashville SC
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida — Lionel Messi scored twice to increase his Major League Soccer-leading total to seven and also had an assist to lead Inter Miami over Nashville SC 3-1 on Saturday night.
Korda a stroke back as lighting stops play; Atthaya on top
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Nelly Korda was one shot off the lead at the Chevron Championship when the third round was suspended Saturday because of lightning in the area.
Embiid returns after appearing to reinjure knee but Sixers bow to Knicks
NEW YORK — When the Philadelphia 76ers arrived in the locker room at halftime after a miserable second quarter, there was good news waiting.
Scheffler moves into the lead at Harbour Town with third-round 63
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Scottie Scheffler drilled his opening tee shot — straight down the middle, of course — with a grandstand packed with spectators behind him. What got his attention was when he looked back from the green and saw that it was empty.
Rybakina ends Swiatek’s Stuttgart reign, reaches final against Kostyuk
STUTTGART, Germany — Elena Rybakina defeated top-ranked Iga Świątek, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, to reach the Porsche Grand Prix final and end Swiatek’s hopes of a third consecutive title on Saturday.
Mitchell scores 30, Cavs open playoffs with big win over Magic
CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers spent the week insisting they were better prepared for this year’s playoffs.
Bulls face roster makeover after missing playoffs for second straight season
CHICAGO — Chicago Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas fell on his sword and vowed to make changes after the team he constructed missed the playoffs for the second straight season.
City beats Chelsea with late Silva goal to gain FA Cup final
MANCHESTER City’s European rule is over — its domestic dominance is not.
Two-time major champ Garbiñe Muguruza retires from tennis
MADRID — Two-time major champion Garbiñe Muguruza announced she’s retiring from professional tennis at age 30 after an extended time away from the court.
Nigerian, US player set record by playing chess for 60 hours
NEW YORK — A Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate played chess nonstop for 60 hours in New York City’s Times Square to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon.
Title rematch: Ruud, Tsitsipas battle in final for second straight week
BARCELONA, Spain — Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas will meet in consecutive clay-court finals after they won their Barcelona Open semifinals on Saturday.
Golden Bear kiss
Honorary starter Jack Nicklaus kisses his wife Barbara after the ceremonial tee shot on the first hole for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club recently in Augusta, Georgia.
Angels batter HD Spikers, firm up semifinals bid in PVL
PETRO Gazz triumphed in wire-to-wire fashion against Cignal, 25-13, 25-18, 25-17, to strengthen its semifinal bid in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday night.
Paris Olympics flame to be lit with elan at Greek cradle of ancient games—if it’s sunny enough
ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece—One way or another, the flame that’s to burn at the Paris Olympics will be kindled Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece.
Torch and sandals: What to know about the flame-lighting ceremony in Greece for the Paris Olympics
ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece—A priestess prays to a dead sun god in front of a fallen Greek temple. If the sky is clear, a flame spurts that will burn in Paris throughout the world’s top sporting event. Speeches ensue.
German chancellor tells Xi Jinping Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens global security
BEIJING—German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Chinese leader Xi Jinping who hosted him in Beijing on Tuesday that Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine threatens global security, in an apparent call for China to apply greater pressure on its neighbor and close strategic partner to resolve the conflict.
Paris prepares for 100-day countdown to the Olympics. It wants to rekindle love for the Games
PARIS—In Paris’s outskirts, a bright-eyed young girl is eager for the Olympic and Paralympic Games to end.
Singapore Prime Minister Lee to step down on May 15; Lawrence Wong to succeed him
SINGAPORE—Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Monday that he will step down on May 15 after two decades at the helm, and hand power to his deputy Lawrence Wong.
At birthplace of Olympics, performers at flame-lighting ceremony feel a pull of ancient past
ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece—No one knows what music in ancient Greece sounded like or how dancers once moved.
Scottie Scheffler Masters champion again—and he’s never satisfied
AUGUSTA, Georgia—Scottie Scheffler manages enormous expectations so well because he never spends too much time thinking about the past or the future. The temptation was never so great at the Masters.
Lithuania’s Mykolas Alekna breaks discus throw record that stood since 1986
RAMONA, Oklahoma—Mykolas Alekna of Lithuania broke a world record in the discus throw that had stood since 1986 on Sunday at the Oklahoma Throws Series competition.
Nadal says he’s ‘ready enough’ to play in his last Barcelona Open
BARCELONA, Spain—Rafael Nadal is “ready enough” to play on Tuesday in what he expects to be his last Barcelona Open.