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English football
/ 3 years ago

Rashford defends charity partnerships over profit claims

Marcus Rashford has defended his off-field partnerships and questioned why footballers “can’t just do the right thing” for charity after learning...

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Olympic Games
/ 3 years ago

Watch: One year late, Tokyo Olympics sports finally underway

The Tokyo Olympics sports programme finally opened after a year’s pandemic delay with softball in disaster-hit Fukushima on Wednesday as the...

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Basketball
/ 3 years ago

Watch: Giannis scores 50 to power Bucks to first NBA title since 1971

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 50 points in an astounding all-around performance and the Milwaukee Bucks captured their first NBA title since 1971...

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Olympic Games
/ 3 years ago

Ex-Olympic champion Rossi recovering after heart attack

Italy’s three-time former Olympic canoeing champion Antonio Rossi is recovering in hospital after suffering a heart attack running a half-marathon, according...

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Boxing
/ 3 years ago

Joshua to defend heavyweight titles against Usyk in London in September

Britain’s Anthony Joshua will defend his World Boxing Association, International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Organisation heavyweight titles against Oleksandr Usyk...

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English football
/ 3 years ago

Everton sign Townsend on two-year deal

Everton have signed former England winger Andros Townsend on a two-year deal, the Premier League club announced Tuesday. Townsend, 30, was...

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Football
/ 3 years ago

Watch: Lazio defend Hysaj amid abuse for singing ‘Bella Ciao’

Italian club Lazio have defended new signing Elseid Hysaj amid abuse from the club’s hard-core ultra fans for singing the partisan...

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Football
/ 3 years ago

Milan CEO Gazidis diagnosed with throat cancer

Milan chief executive officer Ivan Gazidis has been diagnosed with throat cancer but expects to make a full recovery, the Italian...

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Football
/ 3 years ago

South Africa coach fears Eriksen repeat after Olympic isolation

South Africa’s Olympic football coach fears his players’ health could be at risk after being forced to isolate at the Tokyo...

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English football
/ 3 years ago

English Premier League player arrested in child sex inquiry

A Premier League footballer has been arrested on suspicion of child sex offences, British police said on Tuesday. The player, who...

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