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Football
/ 3 years ago

Spezia handed two-year transfer ban for signing underage Nigerians

Serie A club Spezia were on Friday handed a two-year transfer ban for breaching FIFA rules by bringing underage Nigerian players...

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Tennis
/ 3 years ago

Australia’s De Minaur to miss Olympics after positive COVID-19 test

Australian tennis player Alex de Minaur will miss the Olympics after testing positive for Covid-19, according to the country’s Olympic officials....

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Formula 1
/ 3 years ago

Formula One shakes up format to give fans an extra ‘Sprint’

As fans return to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix, Formula One will welcome them with a jazzed up format that...

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Football
/ 3 years ago

Dutch great Arjen Robben retires from football

Dutch football great Arjen Robben announced his retirement from his youth club FC Groningen on Thursday, ending an illustrious career spanning...

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Olympic Games
/ 3 years ago

Bach says virus rules ‘working’ ahead of Tokyo Games

Olympics chief Thomas Bach said Thursday that Tokyo Games anti-virus rules “are working”, as the Japanese capital recorded its highest number...

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English football
/ 3 years ago

Everton fans support me, insists Benitez

Rafael Benitez insists he has the support of Everton fans despite the backlash to his controversial appointment as manager of the...

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Tennis
/ 3 years ago

Federer memorabilia net $4.7 mn at auction

Roger Federer may have seen his dreams of Olympic gold dashed this week, but he can celebrate that t-shirts, racquets, and...

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Olympic Games
/ 3 years ago

Olympics chief vows to minimise virus risk to Japan

Olympics chief Thomas Bach pledged Wednesday “not to bring any risk” to Japan with the Games, seeking to reassure a sceptical...

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Tennis
/ 3 years ago

Wimbledon matches probed over potential irregular betting patterns

Two matches at this year’s Wimbledon are being investigated by the International Tennis Integrity Agency over potential irregular betting patterns. The...

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Football
/ 3 years ago

‘No sign’ Ronaldo wants to leave Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo has given no indication he wants to leave Juventus and is expected back in Turin later this month, club...

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