Virginia’s Kymora Johnson was once sidelined for being a girl. Now she’s starring in March Madness.

SACRAMENTO — Almost eleven years before fueling Virginia’s Cinderella run in March Madness, Kymora Johnson had a “turning point.” Johnson, as a 10-year-old, was playing on a boy’s team. That youth basketball team was disqualified from a tournament after reaching the championship game because Johnson, a girl, was on the roster. The story made national…

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Ilia Malinin completes redemption arc with third straight world figure skating championship | Figure skating

Ilia Malinin completes redemption arc with third straight world figure skating championship | Figure skating

Ilia Malinin claimed a third straight world figure skating championship on Saturday afternoon, completing a swift redemption a month after his shock Olympic collapse with a commanding free skate. The 21-year-old American entered the final at Prague’s O2 Arena with a commanding lead after Thursday’s short program, where his personal-best 111.29 had put him more…

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