Tue 23 July 2019: Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to take liberties when he jumped onto a Chinese policeman at a Juventus training session as officers rushed to deal with a fan who had charged onto the pitch. The local interrupted Juve’s session at the Nanjing Olympic Stadium, where they are preparing to face Italian rivals Inter […]
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Tue 16 July 2019: The host nation beat New Zealand in a dramatic World Cup final at the Lord’s cricket ground in London. Players Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid, however, caught the world’s attention for rushing away moments before champagne was opened. Anyone watching the aftermath of England’s Cricket World Cup triumph on Sunday may […]
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Mon 15 July 2019: Caster Semenya’s battle with world athletics’ governing body over testosterone-curbing regulations for female athletes will likely have long-lasting ramifications for gender definition in sport as a whole. The South African, a two-time Olympic 800m gold medallist, is locked in a bitter dispute with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), and […]
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Mon 15 July 2019: The final matchup for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations was decided on Sunday, as Senegal defeated Tunisia and Algeria edged Nigeria in the semi-finals. Senegal is seeking its first Cup of Nations title, 17 years after their only previous appearance in the final. Algeria hasn’t been in the final since […]
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Mon 15 July 2019: London – Ben Stokes is England’s hero, guiding them to a Super Over victory against New Zealand to win the 2019 Cricket World Cup final at Lord’s on Sunday. Not even the Super Over could separate the sides – they both scored 15 – but England are crowned champions by virtue of hitting more boundaries in their […]
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Mon 01 July 2019: Caster Semenya said Sunday she will not take part in this year’s World Championships if she loses her legal battle with the IAAF over new rules governing testosterone levels in female athletes. The two-time Olympic champion extended her four-year unbeaten streak in the 800m on Sunday after cruising to victory at […]
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Sat 29 June 2019: Boxing legend Mike Tyson has caused controversy during a promotional tour in Poland by saying that Poles “didn’t have sh*t happen” to them compared to the history of discrimination against black people in the US. The 52-year-old former world heavyweight champion arrived in Warsaw as part of an advertising tour for […]
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A court has ruled Adidas’ distinctive three-stripe motif isn’t, well, distinctive enough as the battle with a Belgian rival continues. Sportswear giant Adidas has lost a legal battle to trademark its three-stripe motif in the EU, a court ruling the design wasn’t distinctive enough to be protected. The General Court of the European Union decided […]
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Thu 24 June 2019: Trophies and personal souvenirs belonging to German tennis star Boris Becker will be auctioned online from Monday by British firm Wyles Hardy to partially clear the bankrupt champion’s debts. The youngest winner in Wimbledon’s history, who claimed the first of three titles aged just 17, is auctioning off 82 items including […]
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Sat 15 June 2019: MILAN (AP) — Milan Fashion Week for spring/summer menswear previews has started with a slightly different rhythm, with many mainstays not showing this season. It is a sign of the times that fashion houses are seeking new ways to reach their audiences, and slotting menswear into womenswear shows by now is […]
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