Sports
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New Zealand to raise racism concerns with FIFA after Qatar game abandoned
New Zealand Football (NZF) said it will contact FIFA about protecting players from racism after the men’s national team abandoned a friendly against Qatar at halftime in protest at an alleged racist …
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Coach apprehended for assaulting referee during Division 1B match
The Police have arrested Napari Suheru, a football coach, for assaulting a referee during a Division 1B football match near the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale on June 17, 2023. Following the at…
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Fan banned for four years for wearing offensive Hillsborough shirt to FA Cup final
A fan who wore an offensive football shirt referencing the Hillsborough disaster to the FA Cup final has been banned from attending football games for four years on Monday, Willesden Magistrates’ Cou…
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FIFA to launch social media tools in bid shield Women’s World Cup players from abuse
A package of social media tools designed to protect players from online abuse will be offered to all teams at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, soccer’s world governing body FIFA said on Sunday. The Social…
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Andy Murray bags grasscourt title on home soil
Andy Murray ramped up his Wimbledon preparations by beating Arthur Cazaux in the Nottingham Open final on Sunday to lift a second straight grasscourt title while fellow Briton Katie Boulter beat comp…
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America’s Frances Tiafoe wins Stuttgart title to break into top 10
Frances Tiafoe became only the third African-American man to reach the top 10 in the world rankings, joining Arthur Ashe and James Blake, after the 25-year-old captured the third title of his career …
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[UEFA Nations League] Croatia in tears as Spain win title in shootout
Serial winner Dani Carvajal converted the decisive spotkick to hand Spain a first title in more than a decade as they edged Croatia 5-4 in a penalty shootout to win the Nations League in Rotterdam on…
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Former U.S Open champion Raducanu says she sometimes wishes never won the GrandSlam
Former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu said she sometimes wishes she had not won the Grand Slam due to the pressure that came with the success and instant fame. The then 18-year-old surged out of no…
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CanadianGP: Max Verstappen secures Red Bull’s 100th win
Max Verstappen took his sixth victory of the season at the Canadian Grand Prix and the 41st of his career, drawing level with Ayrton Senna’s win record in Formula One’s history books. The dominant vi…
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AFCON Qualification: Black Stars held to goalless draw against 184th ranked Madagascar
The Black Stars played out a deeply worrying 0-0 draw with minors Madagascar in a game that many will want to quickly move on from. Thomas Partey, Ghana’s best player on the day had three shots, one …