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Football
/ 1 year agoTunisia footballer dies after setting himself alight in protest
A professional footballer in Tunisia has died after setting himself alight earlier this week in what he said was a protest...
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Tennis
/ 1 year agoNadal out of Barcelona in fresh French Open blow
Rafael Nadal’s preparation for a tilt at a record-extending 15th French Open title suffered a further blow when he announced Friday...
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Football
/ 1 year agoMLS suspend Red Bulls’ Vanzeir after racist remarks
New York Red Bulls striker Dante Vanzeir has been handed a six-match suspension and fined by Major League Soccer for making...
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Football
/ 1 year agoAssistant referee to face no further action for Robertson elbow
Assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis will face no further action from the English Football Association (FA) despite an elbow on Liverpool defender...
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Football
/ 1 year agoMan. United own goals leave Sevilla quarter-final finely balanced
Two late own goals gave Manchester United work to do to reach the Europa League semi-finals as Sevilla salvaged a 2-2...
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Football
/ 1 year agoGatti earns Juve slim lead first leg lead over Sporting
Federico Gatti’s first ever Juventus goal gave the Italian side a 1-0 win over Sporting Lisbon on Thursday and a solid...
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American Football
/ 1 year agoNFL introduce quarterback-specific helmets
The NFL is introducing a new helmet specifically designed for protecting quarterbacks from concussions suffered when they hit the ground, the...
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More sports
/ 1 year agoJapan wants to host Rugby World Cup again in 2035
Japan wants to host the World Cup again as early as 2035, the country’s rugby union chief said, potentially bringing it...
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Football
/ 1 year agoFeyenoord eye Europa League semis after beating Roma
Feyenoord took a step towards the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday with a 1-0 win over Roma in the first leg of...
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Basketball
/ 1 year agoWatch: LaVine sinks Raptors, Giddey stars as Thunder roll Pelicans
Zach LaVine inspired a fightback as the Chicago Bulls eliminated the Toronto Raptors from the NBA play-in tournament Wednesday, while rising...