Random shooting leaves 12-year-old Florida boy dead at store
May 5, 2023 GMTDANIA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A gunman fatally shot a 12-year-old boy and wounded a man before turning the gun on himself inside a South Florida convenience store in an apparently random attack, sheriff's officials said Friday.
Rossi ousts billionaire Lisin to head Olympic shooting body
December 1, 2022 GMTSHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — Italian official Luciano Rossi has beaten incumbent president and Russian billionaire Vladimir Lisin to become the new head of the governing body for Olympic shooting.
No. 3 Michigan hosts Nebraska, shooting to stay undefeated
November 10, 2022 GMTNebraska (3-6, 2-4 Big Ten) at No. 3 Michigan (9-0, 6-0, No. 3 CFP), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST (ABC)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK COLLEGE LINE: Michigan by 30 1/2.
No. 3 Michigan hosts Nebraska, shooting to stay undefeated
November 10, 2022 GMTNebraska (3-6, 2-4 Big Ten) at No. 3 Michigan (9-0, 6-0, No. 3 CFP), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST (ABC)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK COLLEGE LINE: Michigan by 30 1/2.
IOC urges sports bodies to cancel events in Russia, Belarus
February 25, 2022 GMTGENEVA (AP) — The International Olympic Committee urged sports bodies Friday to cancel or move all events they plan to hold in Russia and Belarus, and stop using the countries' flags and national anthems.
Olympic air rifles turning heads with futuristic looks
July 27, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Admit it: Hearing about air rifle at the Olympics conjures up images of athletes firing wooden-stocked, pump-action BB guns at ominous cowboys and targets that spin when hit.
Al-Rashidi gets his Olympic moment with Kuwaiti flag
July 26, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Abdullah Al-Rashidi pulled a Kuwaiti flag from his pocket and draped it over his shoulders, a huge smile beaming beneath his bristly mustache.
The 58-year-old seven-time Olympian wrapped the black, red, green and white cloth around his face, kissed the corner and raised his arms before waving to the crowd.
South Korean men claim archery gold in Tokyo, teen leads way
July 26, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — The teenager just couldn't stay still. He was constantly moving around and applauding his older South Korean teammates on good arrow shots (of which there were many).
In turn, the veterans fed off 17-year-old Kim Je-deok’s youthful spirit — and relied even more on his clutch arrow shooting (of which there was plenty).
Hancock, English give Americans a skeet sweep at Tokyo Games
July 26, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Amber English erased the disappointment of barely missing the two previous Olympics by winning a gold medal.
Vincent Hancock made history about an hour later, becoming the first skeet shooter to win three golds.
Batsarashkina backs up silver in Rio with gold in Tokyo
July 25, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — The longest tenure in Olympic history came to a close with Nina Salukvadze's retirement announcement.
A new era in shooting may be taking off with Vitalina Batsarashkina's second straight medal.
China sending more than 400 athletes to Tokyo Olympics
July 14, 2021 GMTBEIJING (AP) — China will send 431 athletes to the Tokyo Games as part of a 777-member delegation, its largest at an Olympics outside China, the official Xinhua News Agency said Wednesday.
The team includes 298 female athletes, more than twice the 133 male competitors.
Shooting events at Tokyo Games to include mixed team events
July 2, 2021 GMTHIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: South Korea’s Jongoh Jin overcame shooting’s version of a shank to rally in men’s 50-meter pistol to become the first shooter in Olympic history to earn gold in the same discipline three straight Olympics.
Needville shooting teams place at state
July 6, 2018 GMTThe Needville Ladies Shooting Team won fifth place in both Trap and Sporting Clays events at the AG Clays State Shooting Competition in San Antonio.
Students on the Needville High School FFA Shooting Team also attended the AG Clays State Shooting event in San Antonio.