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Photo: Getty Australia’s Environmental Protection Authority issued a warning to steer clear of all 36 beaches in Melbourne, Australia’s second biggest city, due to a “poor” water quality rating, which turns out, is code for poop. This is not the first time this has happened. Advertisement Earlier this month, 21 beaches in Port Phillip Bay were deemed unsafe for swimming for the same reason. Dr. Anthony Boxshall, the manager of…

HANOI, Vietnam –  Vietnamese gamblers will soon be allowed to place bets on international soccer competitions under a pilot project. Under the decree signed by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc that takes effect by the end of March, Vietnamese over 21 years of age will be allowed to place bets of up to $44 a day, with a minimum bet of 44 cents. The government will allow only…

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) – Vietnamese gamblers will soon be allowed to place bets on international soccer competitions under a pilot project. Under the decree signed by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc that takes effect by the end of March, Vietnamese over 21 years of age will be allowed to place bets of up to $44 a day, with a minimum bet of 44 cents. The government will allow only one…

Cameroon beat seven-time champion Egypt 2-1 in the final match of African Nations Football Cup in Libreville, Gabon, Sunday. It is the fifth time for Cameroon to claim the trophy. Egypt’s midfielder Mohamed Elneny put his team ahead when he scored in the 25th minute of the first half. Watch: Egyptians Gather in a Cairo Narrow Alley to Watch the Game: Embed code Copy and paste the embed code below….

Action is FAST AND FURIOUS at the athletic competition Luke Burbank takes us to this morning — and no, we’re not talking about the Super Bowl: P.J. Ball is a gifted athlete. He’s just 11 years old, but his talent hasn’t gone unnoticed. He’s been interviewed on national TV, his Instagram page is a hit, and with his medal wins, he’s got more hardware to dangle around his neck than…

Midway through Sunday’s Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland Swimming Championships at McDonogh, the host Eagles found themselves in an unfamiliar position — trailing Notre Dame Prep. After leading most of the meet, the Eagles were disqualified in the 200 freestyle relay when a swimmer started too early. Thankfully for McDonogh coach Scott Ward, the Eagles rallied to win the final three events and take the A Conference title over the…

Vietnamese gamblers will soon be allowed to place bets on international soccer competitions under a pilot project. Under the decree signed by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc that takes effect by the end of March, Vietnamese over 21 years of age will be allowed to place bets of up to $44 a day, with a minimum bet of 44 cents. The government will allow only one company to do this…

Midway through Sunday’s Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland Swimming Championships at McDonogh, the host Eagles found themselves in an unfamiliar position — trailing Notre Dame Prep. After leading most of the meet, the Eagles were disqualified in the 200 freestyle relay when a swimmer started too early. Thankfully for McDonogh coach Scott Ward, the Eagles rallied to win the final three events and take the A Conference title over the…

The 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea will begin just a year from this week. It will feature events many of us have never heard of before, let alone seen. Pyeongchang, the host city, is not Pyongyang, which is an entirely different place across the border. As the countdown begins, here are 18 things to know about the Games — which will take place from Feb. 9 to 25, 2018….

The 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea will begin just a year from this week. It will feature events many of us have never heard of before, let alone seen. Pyeongchang, the host city, is not Pyongyang, which is an entirely different place across the border. As the countdown begins, here are 18 things to know about the Games — which will take place from Feb. 9 to 25, 2018….

All eyes will be glued on Lady Gaga’s performance at halftime of Super Bowl LI between the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons tonight at 6:30 p.m. on FOX. @TheBuzzer’s Daryl Motte recently asked NASCAR drivers who their ideal Super Bowl halftime show performers would be. Check out their reactions, quite a few interesting choices. We’re looking at you, Ryan Blaney. Play Now!

A sport-by-sport look at the US prospects for the XXIIIrd Winter Games, which begin in Pyeongchang a year from this week, with 2014 and projected 2018 medals in parentheses: Alpine skiing (5/2): If the Americans can stay out of the operating room they could match their Sochi haul. Mikaela Shiffrin will be favored to repeat her slalom victory and also should medal in the giant slalom. Ted Ligety, who won…

Action is FAST AND FURIOUS at the athletic competition Luke Burbank takes us to this morning — and no, we’re not talking about the Super Bowl: P.J. Ball is a gifted athlete. He’s just 11 years old, but his talent hasn’t gone unnoticed. He’s been interviewed on national TV, his Instagram page is a hit, and with his medal wins, he’s got more hardware to dangle around his neck than…

American Swimming Team: Present – The Top of the Team Beginning with the December 2016 issue and running through May 2017, Swimming World takes a look at the American Swimming Team past and present, and will provide some thoughts on the future. This month: Part III. In this third of a six-part series on the American Swimming Team, Swimming World takes a look at Team USA’s performance…

The 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea will begin just a year from this week. It will feature events many of us have never heard of before, let alone seen. Pyeongchang, the host city, is not Pyongyang, which is an entirely different place across the border. As the countdown begins, here are 18 things to know about the Games — which will take place from Feb. 9 to 25, 2018….

A sport-by-sport look at the US prospects for the XXIIIrd Winter Games, which begin in Pyeongchang a year from this week, with 2014 and projected 2018 medals in parentheses: Alpine skiing (5/2): If the Americans can stay out of the operating room they could match their Sochi haul. Mikaela Shiffrin will be favored to repeat her slalom victory and also should medal in the giant slalom. Ted Ligety, who won…

The NASCAR community is getting pumped  on the eve of Super Bowl LI, which kicks off Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET on FOX following a full day of pre-game coverage. Drivers and other members of the community are making the trip to Houston for the big game. Joey Logano, a New England Patriots fan, and David Ragan, fan of the Atlanta Falcons, have even made put a little…

A sport-by-sport look at the US prospects for the XXIIIrd Winter Games, which begin in Pyeongchang a year from this week, with 2014 and projected 2018 medals in parentheses: Alpine skiing (5/2): If the Americans can stay out of the operating room they could match their Sochi haul. Mikaela Shiffrin will be favored to repeat her slalom victory and also should medal in the giant slalom. Ted Ligety, who won…

The NASCAR community is getting pumped  on the eve of Super Bowl LI, which kicks off Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET on FOX following a full day of pre-game coverage. Drivers and other members of the community are making the trip to Houston for the big game. Joey Logano, a New England Patriots fan, and David Ragan, fan of the Atlanta Falcons, have even made put a little…

The NHL keeps delaying its decision on whether it will send its players to the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, but league officials aren’t thrilled about disrupting next season’s schedule for Games in a faraway market with a 14-hour time change. Most of the players, however, want to go. In exchange for allowing the players…