Fri 19 June 2020: Legends like Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali are considered icons of their respective sports fields ANKARA (AA) – Black athletes have guided the US sports for many years internationally but this country is still fighting racism and discrimination amid George Floyd’s murder in May. Several world-famous athletes such as ex-basketball superstar Michael […]
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Fri 19 June 2020: Algerian player tweets #UyghurLivesMatter to raise awareness of Turkic Muslim group’s problems in China ANKARA (AA) – Sofiane Feghouli, an Algerian player for Turkish football powerhouse Galatasaray, has stepped up to voice his support for Uighurs in China. ”#UyghurLivesMatter,” Feghouli, 30, posted late Wednesday on Twitter to raise awareness of problems faced […]
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Thu 18 June 2020: German forward will remain at RB Leipzig for rest of Bundesliga season, move to London in July ANKARA (AA) – English Premier League side Chelsea on Thursday confirmed the signing of young German forward Timo Werner. The highly anticipated move is subject to a medical and he will join Chelsea from […]
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Thu 18 June 2020: Aston Villa draw 0-0 with Sheffield United, Manchester City defeat Arsenal 3-0 in first games after virus shutdown ANKARA (AA) – The English Premier League returned Wednesday with two matches following a 100-day hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. Aston Villa drew goalless with Sheffield United at Villa Park in their first […]
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Sat 13 June 2020: Protests have erupted across the globe since the killing of African-American George Floyd in the United States on May 25 when a police officer, who has been charged with second-degree murder, knelt on his neck for several minutes. “The League supports the players’ wish to have their names replaced by Black […]
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Tue 09 June 2020: (AFP) The United States Soccer Federation is considering scrapping a rule which bans players from kneeling during the national anthem, officials confirmed on Monday. USSF president Cindy Parlow Cone called for the policy to be discussed at a board meeting due to take place on Tuesday, ESPN reported on its website. […]
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Sat 06 June 2020: NBA legend Michael Jordan and ‘Jordan Brand’ will make a donation of $100 million to nationwide organizations in the US as part of efforts against racism. “Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand are committing $100 million over the next 10 years to protecting and improving the lives of Black people through actions […]
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Fri 05 June 2020: Cristiano Ronaldo is officially football’s first-ever billionaire — pipping arch-rival Lionel Messi to the coveted position according to Forbes. Juventus and Portugal forward Ronaldo, 35, is only the third athlete to hit the mark while still playing, following Tiger Woods and Floyd Mayweather Jr. “Ronaldo, the first to reach the earnings […]
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Wed 27 May 2020: Club offers its own line of protective masks with its logo online Barcelona launched their own line of face masks Tuesday for “protection against the transmission of COVID-19.” The Spanish football powerhouse shared a link on its Twitter account that allows fans to purchase the masks online. “These are the first […]
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Sun 24 May 2020: (Reuters) The sudden death of Hana Kimura, a 22-year-old professional wrestler and a cast member in the popular Netflix reality show “Terrace House” shocked fans and raised concerns over cyber-bullying after reports she was harassed on social media. Kimura was one of six residents in the most recent season of Terrace […]
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