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FIFA MOVES AHEAD WITH NEW HUMAN RIGHTS STRATEGY FOR WORLD CUP GAMES, BUT ADVOCATES ARE SKEPTICAL
Human rights concerns in North America look different from those in other countries where FIFA has come under fire, which have had few protections for workers and massive stadium and transportation construction projects...
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August 2025
Cricket Today
MONICA SELES REVEALS HER DIAGNOSIS WITH MYASTHENIA GRAVIS
The 51-year-old Seles, who won her first major trophy at age 16 at the 1990 French Open and played her last match in 2003, said she was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis three years ago and is speaking publicly about it for the first time...
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August 2025
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PAKISTAN CRICKET BOARD DOWNGRADES CONTRACTS FOR BABAR AZAM AND MOHAMMAD RIZWAN
Both Babar and Rizwan were in category A but have been relegated to join Abrar Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan and Shaheen Shah Afridi in category B...
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August 2025
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4 PLAYERS WHO WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE INDIAN TEST TEAM
Karun Nair's return to the Indian Test squad after nearly nine years was one of the more emotional stories heading into the Anderson Tendulkar Trophy. A triple centurion in his brief early career...
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August 2025
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DAVID 'SYD' LAWRENCE, ENGLAND'S FIRST BRITISH-BORN BLACK CRICKETER, PASSED AWAY AT 61
A strapping fast bowler who was renowned for being one of the quickest on the English county circuit, Lawrence was beginning to establish himself in tests, and a fivefor against the West Indies...
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July 2025
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THIRD-YEAR MAJOR LEAGUE CRICKET LEAGUE HOPES TO KEEP GROWING THE SPORT IN THE USA
Attendance for the opening weekend totaled more than 25,000 as the third-year, six-team league kicked off its season with great support in the Bay Area...
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July 2025
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SPANISH COACH OF INDIA'S SOCCER TEAM LEAVES
Márquez is also head coach of FC Goa, a leading club in the Indian Super League (ISL), and signed off with a Super Cup win with the club in May. Although there has been criticism of Márquez holding both jobs...
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July 2025
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A TIMELINE OF ENGLAND CRICKET STAR JOFRA ARCHER'S RUN OF INJURIES
In May, Archer misses the ODI series against the West Indies because of a right thumb injury but is included in the test squad against India, though he misses the first two matches. He was called up for the third test at Lord's...
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July 2025
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5 REASONS WHY RISHABH PANT COULD BE THE GREATEST WICKET-KEEPER BATTER IN TEST CRICKET
Pressure Rishabh Pant has built a career out of bailing India out of tough situations. His knack for delivering when the chips are down sets him apart from most others in world cricket. Even in the ongoing Test series, Pant has smashed 425 runs in 6 innings...
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July 2025
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LIVERPOOL PLAYER DIOGO JOTA AND HIS BROTHER KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN SPAIN
Video shot by a trucker passing by the scene and published by local media showed the Lamborghini in flames. Portuguese media reported that Jota was headed to the northern city of Santander to take a ferry to England after being advised not to fly...
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July 2025
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CAN SHUBMAN GILL BECOME INDIA'S NEXT SUCCESSFUL TEST CAPTAIN?
Gill's first assignment as India’s Test captain was as challenging as it gets. A five-match Test series against England, a side known for their aggressive brand of By ct contri butor cricket at home. To make matters harder, India entered this series without Kohli, Rohit, and Ashwin...
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July 2025
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PLETHORA OF RECORDS BROKEN AS AUSTRALIA DISMISS WEST FOR 27 RUNS
Bowlers dominated the series, and the difference was batting, with Australia doing just enough to win the first two tests — by 159 runs in Barbados and 133 runs in Grenada—and then sweep the Frank Worrell Trophy...
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July 2025
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IGA SWIATEK WINS WIMBLEDON AFTER A DIFFICULT YEAR
Swiatek adds Wimbledon to 4 French Open titles, 1 at the U.S. Open Swiatek held the No. 1 ranking for most of the past three seasons. She put together a 37-match winning streak in 2022 that included six tournament titles until it ended - where else?...
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July 2025
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JANNIK SINNER WINS HIS FIRST WIMBLEDON TITLE
The No. 1-ranked Sinner earned his fourth Grand Slam title overall, moving him one away from No. 2 Alcaraz's total as the two no-longer-rising-but-firmlyestablished stars of the game separate themselves from the rest of the pack in men's tennis...
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July 2025
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ARE WE NEARING THE END OF BARCELONA'S RUN AS AN F1 CITY?
Miquel Sàmper, who is president of the largely publicly-owned Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya as the regional minister for business and labor for Catalonia, visited the paddock ahead of qualifying for the Spanish GP...
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June 2025
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5 REASONS WHY RCB WON THE FINAL
The turning point of the final came in the 17th over of RCB's innings. At that stage, RCB were 145 for 4 with only four overs left. Punjab had done well in By ct contributor containing the scoring through the middle overs. But then came a brutal over...
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June 2025
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AIDEN MARKRAM AND TEMBA BAVUMA: THE TWO HEROES OF SOUTH AFRICA
They were the linchpins of a batting unit considered to be South Africa's weak point and their partnership of 147 tore the game away from Australia after the bowlers dominated the first two days. But their stand was almost over before it began...
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June 2025
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AND HEROES ZEROES OF IPL 2025
Even though Punjab Kings fell short in the final, their captain, Shreyas Iyer, was undoubtedly the biggest hero of the tournament. He scored over 600 runs across the season and was the backbone of the PBKS batting lineup.
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June 2025
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CARLOS ALCARAZ RETAINS FRENCH OPEN TITLE
It was also the longest-ever French Open final — 5 hours, 29 minutes — in the Open Era. It was so tight that Sinner won 193 points, Alcaraz 192. It might not have been close to those numbers. For after 3 hours, 43 minutes, Sinner had his...
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June 2025
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RYAN FOX WINS CANADIAN OPEN
Fox won the Myrtle Beach Classic last month by chipping in for birdie to win a three-man playoff. This one on the TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley took a little longer...
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June 2025
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A STAMPEDE TURNED THAT JOY INTO TRAGEDY
Panic and a chaotic run toward the stadium gates turned into a deadly crowd crush in India's southern Bengaluru city, leaving at least 11 people dead and more than 30 others injured. Most of the victims, including young students...
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June 2025
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SOUTH AFRICA SHED CHOKERS TAG AFTER 27 YEARS
South Africa moved from a portentous 213-2 overnight to a winning 285-5, the second-most successful run chase in the 141-year test history at the home of cricket. Victory laid to rest the ghosts of heartbreaking losses on big ICC stages that have haunted South Africa for decades.
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June 2025
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IPL FINALLY DELIVERS FOR KING KOHLI AFTER OVERCOMING A CONFLICT
After the six-wicket win over Punjab Kings to end a dramatic, disrupted season for the world's richest franchise cricket league, Kohli slumped to his knees and cried. He retired from test cricket during the season, leaving his focus on the Twenty20 format at the IPL...
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June 2025
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COCO GAUFF USED WORDS AND A MIRROR TO WIN THE FRENCH OPEN
Eight lines on a piece of paper written by Gauff late on a night, then it was finally time for bed, time to rest. Not quite. Gauff then persuaded herself a little bit more, by staring at the mirror...
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June 2025
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MAO SAIGO WINS THE CHEVRON CHAMPIONSHIP WITH A BIRDIE IN A 5-WAY PLAYOFF
The 23-year-old Japanese player managed to compose herself in time to sink the 3-footer and win her first major title. Saigo birdied the par-5 18th in regulation for a 2-under 74, leaving her tied with Hyo Joo Kim...
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May 2025
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BARCELONA EDGES REAL MADRID IN EXTRA TIME TO WIN COPA DEL REY FINAL
The loss to its fierce rival was another blow to Madrid after it was knocked out of the Champions League quarterfinals by Arsenal. This could have been its last title decider with Carlo Ancelotti in charge...
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May 2025
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5 REASONS WHY ASHISH NEHRA IS THE BEST HEAD COACH IN IPL 2025
Ashish Nehra has always believed in backing his players and giving them an extended run. This season is no different. Two standout examples are Sai Sudharsan and R Sai Kishore. Sudharsan has been in phenomenal...
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May 2025
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5 CRICKETERS WHO HAVEN'T BEEN TREATED FAIRLY BY AJIT AGARKAR-LED SELECTION COMMITTEE
Avesh Khan has been one of the most reliable fast bowlers in the IPL and domestic circuit in recent years. This season for LSG, he's delivered under pressure, notably defending 9 runs in a last-over scenario...
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May 2025
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3 REASONS WHY VIRAT KOHLI WAS A GOOD BUT NOT GREAT TEST BATTER
His tally included 30 tons and 31 fifties. 7 of his tons were double centuries. Kohli is regarded as a flamboyant and hardworking cricketer in the format, leaving quite a bit of a legacy. His influence remains pivotal...
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May 2025
Cricket Today
EUBANK JR. BEATS BENN BY UNANIMOUS DECISION
Benn argued successfully that his consumption of eggs elevated his testosterone levels. At their first media face-to-face. Eubank pulled out an egg and smacked it on Benn's face. It was costly...
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