Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui wins the women's race at the New York City Marathon
NEW YORK (AP) — Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui wins the women's race at the New York City Marathon.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — Online sports store Victor Malaysia has issued an apology for its “oversight” that resulted in an...
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Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City must scrap to secure the best-case scenario of a Champions League playoff tie in February
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Why Mason Mount can be the perfect fit for Ruben Amorim’s system
It was half an hour that offered a glimpse as to why Ruben Amorim believes Mason Mount will be a “perfect” fit in time for his system and from which a player who has been down on his luck will take a lot of heart.
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Caitlin Clark Hits Back at Megyn Kelly’s White Privilege Criticism
Caitlin Clark doubled down on her perspective on white privilege, after conservative commentator Megyn Kelly criticized the WNBA star’s “condescending” remarks. “I try to just be real and authentic and share my truth and I think that’s very easy for me,” Clark said onstage during an event where she was honored as Time’s Athlete of the Year. In a wide-ranging profile for the magazine, Clark credited Black women with paving the way for the league’s newfound popularity, which has been driven by a w
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Robert de Pauw leaves Aston Villa amid allegations over remarks to players
Robert de Pauw’s departure from Aston Villa came amid concerns regarding the way he had allegedly spoken to his players, including about their appearance, the Guardian has been told
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Australia to spend $385 mn on PNG rugby league team with eye on China
Australia will spend US$385 million to establish a team from Papua New Guinea in its rugby league competition, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday, a move designed to help ward off China.Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape said the team -- which is due to enter the competition "no later" than 2028 -- would "unite" the nation.
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Dejan Kulusevski rescues point for Spurs at raucous Rangers
Substitute Dejan Kulusevski spared Tottenham Hotspur the embarrassment of becoming the first English club to lose a so-called “Battle of Britain” contest against Scottish opposition in 18 years.
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Roy Keane breaks silence on row with Ipswich Town fan
Roy Keane has broken his silence on his pitchside confrontation with an Ipswich Town fan he told to “wait in the car park”.
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Manchester City rebuild is coming – this is what they are planning
One of the skills of succession planning is timing, knowing when to replace or phase out players and when to wait. For years, Manchester City have been masters of the art, often mapping out windows 18 months in advance with great precision. It is one of the reasons they have been able to move on seamlessly from the departures of key players such as Yaya Touré, Vincent Kompany, David Silva, Sergio Agüero and Fernandinho.
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Furious Ange Postecoglou lays into Timo Werner for ‘unacceptable’ performance
Ange Postecoglou criticised Timo Werner’s performance in Tottenham Hotspur’s Europa League draw with Rangers as “unacceptable”.
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How Man City lost their ‘fear factor’: ‘careless’ duels, counter-attacks and mental issues
Ilkay Gundogan questioned Manchester City’s mentality after they slumped to a seventh defeat in 10 games and effectively ended their chances of finishing in the top eight in the Champions League.
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Shaq Walks Off ‘Inside the NBA’ Set After Awkward Jay-Z Exchange
Legendary NBA big man Shaquille O’Neal strode off the set of TNT’s Inside the NBA after two of the show’s other hosts had an exchange that touched on rapper Jay-Z, who was accused recently of raping a 13-year-old girl alongside disgraced hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. Jay-Z, officially named Shawn Carter, has vigorously denied an unnamed woman’s claim in a lawsuit that he and Combs, who is awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges, raped her at an afterparty for the 2000 MTV Video Music Award
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Manchester United Women ‘deflated’ as Sir Jim Ratcliffe comments deepen gloom
Manchester United’s women’s team have been left “deflated” by Dan Ashworth’s shock exit at Old Trafford.
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Police searching for missing ex-England rugby star Tom Voyce find body in river
His Toyota Hilux was recovered downstream from Abberwick Ford on the River Aln outside Alnwick, Northumberland.
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Cristian Romero apologises for blaming Tottenham board for on-pitch failures
Cristian Romero has apologised for suggesting that Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy and the club’s board are to blame for the team’s struggles as the problems continue to mount for head coach Ange Postecoglou before a pivotal run of games.
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Steve Kerr deems foul call that led to Warriors' loss to Rockets in NBA Cup 'unconscionable'
Golden State coach Steve Kerr said a foul call against his team that led to a loss to Houston on Wednesday night in the NBA Cup was “unconscionable” and that an elementary school referee wouldn’t have made it. After Stephen Curry missed a 3-pointer with Golden State up a point with 11 seconds to go, Gary Payton II grabbed the offensive rebound, but turned it over with a pass that Jalen Green intercepted. Jonathan Kuminga was then called for a foul against Green while they were on the floor, giving Green a pair of free throws that lifted Houston to the 91-90 victory and a spot in the NBA Cup semifinals.
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Former China men's football coach jailed 20 years for corruption
Former China men's national football team coach Li Tie has been jailed for 20 years, state media reported Friday, following a lengthy trial on corruption charges.Xi is a self-proclaimed football fan who wants China to host and win the World Cup one day, but the men's national team has long failed to impress.
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The 18-year-old 18th World Chess Champion
DEC 13 — After two plus weeks of intense competition on Singapore’s Sentosa Island, we have a new world chess king, Guke...
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Max Verstappen defends Sergio Perez after’ very harsh’ criticism
The Dutchman finished 285 points ahead of Perez as Red Bull missed out on the constructors’ title
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