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Alysa Liu reacts after competing in the women's free skating during the ISU World Team Trophy in Figure Skating 2025 in Tokyo on Saturday.

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Comeback queen Liu leads U.S. to World Team Trophy win

Liu, who walked away from the sport in 2022 at the age of 16 before returning to the ice last year, topped the women's free skate, knocking Japan's Kaori Sakamoto to third place.

Young girls practice taekwondo as they prepare for an event at Kalobeyei Sports Complex at the Kalobeyei refugee settlement in Kenya on March 28.

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Refugee girls in Kenya find strength in taekwondo

Kakuma is Kenya's second-largest refugee camp and home to over 300,000 people.

Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (left) congratulates Alex Ovechkin after his goal against the Penguins on in Pittsburgh on Thursday.

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Capitals great Alex Ovechkin seeks ultimate prize to cap historic season

The race for the history books captivated fans and propelled the Capitals to the top of their division for the first time in five years.

Max Verstappen speaks during a news conference in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday.

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Apr 18, 2025

Red Bull star Max Verstappen feeling ‘very relaxed’ amid rampant speculation

Verstappen, who won the Japanese Grand Prix on April 6, finished sixth in Bahrain last week.

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers looks to pass against the Jaguars during their game in Jacksonville, Florida, on Dec. 15, 2024.

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Apr 18, 2025

Aaron Rodgers noncommittal about NFL future due to issues in personal life

Rodgers said he was somewhat taken by surprise when the Jets opted to release him in March.

U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin competes during the men's short program at the ISU World Team Trophy at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Thursday.

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Apr 18, 2025

Malinin and Liu help U.S. take early lead at skating's World Team Trophy

Malinin, who won his second world title last month in Boston, topped the men's short program in Tokyo with a score of 106.08.

Participants experience para powerlifting during an event in Yokohama or March 22.

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Apr 17, 2025

P. United continues mission as para sports groups unite to face shared challenges

P. United remains optimistic about its mission in Year 3.

Japan coach Eddie Jones (right) shakes hands with France coach Fabien Galthie before a match in Saint-Denis, France, on Nov. 9, 2024.

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Apr 17, 2025

Japan coach Eddie Jones at peace after messy exit from Australia

Jones oversaw Australia's worst Rugby World Cup performance at the 2023 tournament in France.

Alysa Liu reacts after her free skate at the world championships in Boston on March 28.

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Apr 17, 2025

World champion Alysa Liu feels best yet to come with Olympics on horizon

The 19-year-old crowned her comeback with a dazzling win at the world championships in Boston a little less than three weeks ago.

Canadiens right wing Ivan Demidov (left) celebrates with teammate Cole Caufield after scoring against the Blackhawks at Bell Centre in Montreal on Monday.

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Apr 17, 2025

Canada reschedules political debate to avoid clash with Canadiens game

The debate, initially set for Wednesday evening, was moved two hours earlier after federal party leaders raised concerns about viewership.

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Visitors walk past Sou Fujimoto's Grand Ring, which has been recognized as the largest wooden structure in the world.

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