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Tennis star Kyrgios to fight charge on mental health grounds

Editorial Bureau October 4, 2022

 Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios will apply to have an assault charge dismissed on mental health grounds, his lawyer told an Australian court on Tuesday. Lawyer Michael Kukulies-Smith appeared on behalf of Kyrgios in a court in the tennis star’s hometown of Canberra and asked for an

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Anger grows against Indonesia police over football stadium tragedy

Editorial Bureau October 3, 2022

Anger against police mounted in Indonesia on Monday after at least 125 people were killed in one of the deadliest disasters in the history of football, when officers fired tear gas in a packed stadium, triggering a stampede. The tragedy on Saturday night in the city of Malang also saw 323 people injured. The incident […]

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Morroco Warns Adidas Over New Algeria Jersey Design

Editorial Bureau October 1, 2022

Morocco’s culture ministry has accused Adidas of appropriating Moroccan culture in its new jerseys for Algeria’s football team. Adidas said the design was inspired by the Mechouar Palace in Algeria. However the geometric blue, teal and yellow design is a pattern called zellige, which is common in Moroccan mosaics, the ministry’s lawyer said. The

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Equal number of women and men to the IOC commissions for 2022

Editorial Bureau October 1, 2022

World Triathlon President, Marisol Casado, has been appointed by the International Olympic Committee President to six Commissions, serving now in one more Commission than in the previous years. Mrs Casado is now a member of the Future Host Commission; Gender Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Commission; Olympic Solidarity; Education Commission; Coordination Commission of

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India to host MotoGP for first time in 2023

Editorial Bureau September 30, 2022

India will stage a MotoGP race for the first time from 2023, organisers said on Friday, in a bid to expand audiences to the country of 1.4 billion people. The inaugural race is scheduled to take place at Buddh International Circuit in Uttar Pradesh, to the south of New Delhi. The track has already played […]

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Banana thrown at Richarlison as Brazil thrash Tunisia

Editorial Bureau September 28, 2022

Richarlison was the target of a banana thrown from the crowd as Brazil thrashed Tunisia 5-1 in a friendly in Paris on Tuesday, while Neymar edged closer to Pele’s all-time scoring record for the five-time world champions. The game at the Parc des Princes was also briefly paused in the first half as the crowd […]

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Messi 2 goals, accosted twice, Argentina tops Jamaica 3-0

Editorial Bureau September 28, 2022

Lionel Messi responded to an in-game, on-field request for a signature with a signature goal. Messi scored two goals and was twice accosted by fans running on the field as Argentina extended its unbeaten streak to 35 matches over three years by beating Jamaica 3-0 on Tuesday night in its next-to-last World Cup warmup match. […]

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Rugby club Worcester suspended amid financial issues

Editorial Bureau September 27, 2022

English Premiership rugby club Worcester Warriors were suspended from all competitions on Monday after plunging into financial turmoil amid debts totaling more than 25 million pounds ($26.7 million). The English Rugby Football Union gave Worcester a deadline to show proof of insurance cover and funding for the club’s monthly payroll. The RFU also wanted evidence […]

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Nearly 2,000 Liverpool fans to sue UEFA over Champions League fiasco

Editorial Bureau September 24, 2022

More than 1,700 Liverpool fans who allege they were injured or suffered psychological trauma as a result of the crowd chaos at this year’s Champions League final in Paris are to sue UEFA, lawyers said on Friday. European football governing body UEFA is facing group action following the showpiece match between Liverpool and Real Madrid […]

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Tearful Federer bows out of tennis with Laver Cup defeat

Editorial Bureau September 24, 2022

London (UK)- Roger Federer described his tennis career as a “perfect journey” despite being denied a fairytale ending early Saturday with a doubles defeat at the Laver Cup alongside long-time rival Rafael Nadal. The 20-time Grand Slam champion, dogged by a knee injury, has not played since the 2021 Wimbledon quarter-finals and last week announced […]