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County officials said Monday there was no suspicion of foul play in the death of Cincinnati freshman football player Jeremiah Kelly, who died unexpectedly on April 22. An autopsy revealed "no evidence of injury or suspicion of foul play," according to a statement by the Hamilton County coroner's office. In the statement, the coroner's office said it is still investigating Kelly's cause of death. The Cincinnati Police Department did not immediately respond to ESPN's request for comment.

Feb 20, 2025 | espn.com | Shwetha Surendran

SEOUL, South Korea -- World champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States were one point behind Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada in ice dance at the figure skating Four Continents on Thursday. Skating to a medley of music that included "Rock Around the Clock" and "Stayin' Alive," Chock's and Bates' energetic rhythm dance routine received 86.21 points.

Feb 20, 2025 | espn.com | Shwetha Surendran

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany -- Downhill skier Tereza Nova has been woken from a medical coma nearly four weeks after crashing in training for a World Cup race, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation said Thursday. "After a severe brain injury, she was gradually awakened from artificial sleep and will be transported from the trauma clinic in Germany back to the Czech Republic today," the FIS said in an update from the Czech team. The 27-year-old Nova crashed Jan.

Feb 20, 2025 | espn.com | Shwetha Surendran

BEIJING -- The International Olympic Committee has found a sponsor in China to replace long-term commercial partner Panasonic from Japan. TCL was signed to an eight-year, four-Olympics deal through 2032 in the sponsor category of home audiovisual equipment and appliances, the IOC said Thursday. The value in cash and operational services was not detailed. Panasonic's four-decade partnership ended after the Paris Summer Games last year.

Feb 20, 2025 | espn.com | Shwetha Surendran

PATTAYA, Thailand -- Akie Iwai made the most of a sponsor's invite to shoot a 10-under 62 and lead by three strokes after the first round of the LPGA's Thailand tournament at Siam Country Club's Pattaya Old Course. The Japanese player started with four birdies before picking up three more by the turn. She birdied three of her last four holes, equaling the 18-hole record set by countrywoman Yuka Saso in 2022 and American Jessica Korda in 2018.