Thu 02 July 2020: 25 of 351 players contract virus ahead of resumption of games ANKARA (AA) – The NBA and its players’ association confirmed Thursday that nine additional players have tested positive for COVID-19. ”In test conducted of 344 NBA players between June 24-29, an additional nine players have tested positive for the coronavirus. Twenty-five […]
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Sat 27 June 2020: English champion Liverpool has condemned the behavior of crowds of fans who gathered in the city to celebrate the club’s Premier League title win after a 30-year wait. Merseyside Police issued a dispersal order for Liverpool city center on Friday night. This allowed police to disperse crowds who had gathered on […]
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Fri 26 June 2020: As English football clubs resume matches post a three-month halt following the Coronavirus outbreak, football fans watching games from their homes spotted a familiar, not so popular face among the crowds. Not allowing Leeds fans to attend the game in the Elland Road stadium ,in efforts to control the spread of COVID-19, the […]
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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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