A judge in the nation’s capital has set a trial date in September for a former Olympic canoe racer charged with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. D.C. Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman set the Sept. 28 trial date for David Hearn during a hearing on Monday. It was Hearn’s second court appearance since a grand jury indicted him on a felony count of property destruction. Hearn pleaded not guilty earlier this month. The case against the Bethesda, Maryland, resident stems from a troubled multimillion-dollar renovation project championed by President Donald Trump, a Republican who claims vandals have damaged the pool.

Madonna opened the World Cup halftime show with her 2000 dance-pop hit “Music,” joined by star Brazilian soccer players of yesteryear, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. It started with an apparently pre-recorded piece in a roller rink before she rode into the stadium on a dune buggy, singing “Music, m…

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Companies from around the world support international sporting events, and for good reasons: they're not just seeking reach, but places where people come together, enjoy shared moments, and create genuine experiences. This is exactly why Palm Beach Motor Yachts is now joining the Vienna leg …

Los Angeles officials have urged fans to chose public transit over driving during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The host city's eight matches have been an opportunity to show off the city's metro system ahead of the 2028 Olympics, which officials have billed as a “no-car” event. Nearly 50,000 rides were taken on rail lines for a recent game and more than 30,000 rides on special shuttles LA Metro deployed for the event. Metro is building its own police force and hopes the games have attracted new riders and improved public perception.

HAIKOU, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire – 9 July 2026 - The IWUF 4th Taolu World Cup successfully wrapped up in Haikou, Hainan, China, on July 8, 2026. The competition featured 11 men's and 11 women's events, covering four major categories, including fist routines, long weapons, short weapon…

The Kremlin has welcomed as an “important step” the International Olympic Committee’s decision to remove many of its restrictions on Russia, a big step closer to letting it field a full team when Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Games. The IOC provisionally lifted a suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee and advised Olympic sports bodies they no longer need to be vetting its athletes for permission to compete as neutrals. The IOC’s guidance to reintegrate Russians in international events is not binding for the governing bodies of individual sports.

Voice actor Maria Pendolino and strategic communications firm Tryllium examine how streaming, social media, and digital content are reshaping sports storytelling and fan engagement

MONTREAL (AP) — Summer McIntosh broke the longest-standing individual women’s swimming world record Sunday night, finishing the 200-meter butterfly in 2 minutes 1.65 seconds at the Canadian trials.

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