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FIFA World Cup
/ 2 years agoTrio of female referees led by France’s Stephanie Frappart set for World Cup history
The approaching men’s World Cup will be the first to feature female referees, with three women set to make history in...
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Cycling
/ 2 years agoColombian sprinter Gaviria signs for Movistar
Colombian sprinter Fernando Gaviria has joined Movistar on a one-year deal, the Spanish team announced Wednesday. Gaviria, 28, who has left...
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FIFA World Cup
/ 2 years agoMexico’s World Cup fans told to leave tequila at home
Tens of thousands of Mexicans heading to Qatar have been warned to leave the tequila at home as authorities seek to...
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MotoGP
/ 2 years agoBagnaia on brink of world title as MotoGP returns to Malaysia
Italy’s Francesco Bagnaia can win his maiden MotoGP world championship crown this weekend when motorcycle-mad Malaysia hosts its first grand prix...
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Football
/ 2 years agoWatch: Pelicans pummel Nets to open NBA season, Suns beat Mavs
Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans opened their NBA season with a punishing 130-108 victory over the star-studded Nets in...
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Football
/ 2 years agoReal Sociedad supporter dies after being evacuated from stadium
A Real Sociedad fan died in hospital after being evacuated from the Reale Arena before his team’s 1-0 win over Real...
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Football
/ 2 years agoProsecutors appeal Blatter, Platini acquittal in FIFA fraud trial
Swiss prosecutors said Thursday that they had filed an appeal against the acquittal of former football chiefs Sepp Blatter and Michel...
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Football
/ 2 years agoMan. United inflict reality check on Tottenham
Erik ten Hag hailed the best performance of his early reign at Manchester United as a 2-0 win over Tottenham on...
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Football
/ 2 years agoArsenal thrash Champions League holders Lyon, Barca score nine
Women’s Champions League holders Lyon collapsed to a 5-1 home thumping at the hands of Arsenal on Wednesday as Beth Mead...
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Football
/ 2 years agoBallon d’Or winner Benzema on target as Madrid crush Elche
Karim Benzema celebrated his Ballon d’Or win this week with a goal in Real Madrid’s comfortable 3-0 win over Elche on...