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NASCAR had paramedic in Newman’s car 35 seconds after crash
A paramedic was treating Ryan Newman inside his car 35 seconds after the ruined and flaming vehicle came to rest after a crash on the last lap of the Daytona 500.
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Japan's indigenous Ainu dance dropped from opening ceremony
Olympic organisers have dropped a dance by Japan’s indigenous Ainu people from the opening ceremony of this year’s Games in Tokyo, a representative of the group said on Friday.
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Budapest's oldest bridge given green light for Giro
Budapest’s oldest bridge will be crossed by riders on stage one of this year’s Giro d’Italia after its use was originally ruled out because of planned renovation works.
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Ryan Newman released from hospital after Daytona 500 crash
Ryan Newman was released from a Florida hospital on Wednesday, two days after his frightening crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500.
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With handclaps, help from Backstreet Boys, Tokyo mascots jet off to Europe
Toyko’s 2020 Olympic Games mascots headed out from the capital’s Haneda airport on Wednesday for a promotional tour of Europe, bemusing travelers with a ceremony featuring a clapping routine and a video message from veteran pop act the Backstreet Boys.
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Hamlin and Newman contrast risk and reward at Daytona 500
In a single thrilling lap around NASCAR’s most storied track, Denny Hamlin and Ryan Newman displayed the risks and rewards of the dangerous sport they both love.
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Daytona 500 resumes without president, pomp, packed house
The president is gone. So are the clouds, the long lines and most of the crowd.
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'United by Emotion' chosen as Tokyo 2020 motto
‘United by Emotion’ was revealed as the motto for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics on Monday as organizers look to hammer home the message of diversity and inclusion.
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Twitter says Olympics, IOC accounts hacked
Twitter (TWTR.N) said on Saturday that an official Twitter account of the Olympics and the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) media Twitter account had been hacked and temporarily locked.
Grant Enfinger wins wild Truck Series opener at Daytona
NASCAR opened the Truck Series season with one fiery crash, a truck stuck on its roof and Grrant Enfinger in victory lane following overtime and a door-to-door race to the finish line.
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