Germany cancels World Cup event after Russia, Belarus readmitted | CNN
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Germany's fencing federation has canceled a women's foil World Cup event after the sport's global governing body (FIE) reversed a ban on athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus, it said on Thursday.
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Violent clashes erupt in Naples ahead of Napoli's Champions League match against Frankfurt | CNN
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Violent clashes erupted in the Italian city of Naples on Wednesday as ticketless German soccer fans descended on the city for a key Champions League match which they had been banned from attending.
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Iga Swiatek: World No.1 calls for more support for Ukrainian tennis players | CNN
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World No.1 Iga ÅwiÄ tek has called for more support for Ukrainian players from the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), adding that "everything we discuss in tennis is about Belarusian and Russian players."
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Ireland women's rugby team switch to dark shorts amid period anxieties | CNN
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The Ireland women's rugby team has made a permanent switch from white to navy shorts in response to players' concerns about period anxieties.
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NCAA tournament: Murder, grief, indifference and a title favorite
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A cloud will hang over the NCAA men's tournament as long as Alabama continues to advance.
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Gary Lineker will be allowed back on BBC after impartiality storm | CNN
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Gary Lineker will resume his duties on the BBC's flagship soccer show after an impartiality storm over his criticism of the government's asylum policy that plunged Britain's public broadcaster into scheduling chaos over the weekend.
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Anthony Davis holds himself accountable after Lakers loss to Knicks
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After a lackluster offensive performance, Anthony Davis took responsibility for the Lakers' 112-108 loss to the Knicks on Sunday.
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Gary Lineker: BBC's flagship soccer show faces boycott over impartiality row | CNN
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The BBC's weekend soccer coverage has been plunged into chaos following its announcement Gary Lineker would "step back" from presenting, after he became embroiled in an impartiality row when he criticized British government policy on Twitter.
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British high jump coach Fayaaz "Fuzz" Caan has been handed a three-year suspension following a UK Athletics (UKA) disciplinary investigation into his conduct, the sport's national governing body has announced.
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Marta Kostyuk: Ukrainian tennis player snubs Russian opponent after winning WTA tournament | CNN
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Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk refused to shake hands with her Russian opponent Varvara Gracheva after claiming victory in the final of the ATX Open in Austin, Texas, on Sunday.
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Lionel Messi: Gunmen open fire at supermarket owned by superstar's in-laws | CNN
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Two gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire at a supermarket owned by the in-laws of Argentina captain and Paris Saint-Germain striker Lionel Messi in Rosario, Argentina, on Thursday, according to police.
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Kamila Valieva: WADA appeals case of Russian figure skater to Court of Arbitration for Sport | CNN
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The protracted doping saga involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva entered another phase on Tuesday as the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) appealed the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
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Christian Atsu: Ghanaian soccer player found dead under earthquake rubble in Turkey | CNN
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The body of Ghana soccer star Christian Atsu was found under rubble on Saturday, according to his agent, almost two weeks after the earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria.
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Belgian goalkeeper Arne Espeel has died aged 25 after reportedly collapsing following a penalty save during a match on Saturday.
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PSG facing familiar Champions League fate after first-leg defeat against Bayern Munich | CNN
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It may be the start of a new knockout phase in the Champions League, but it looks to be the same story for Paris Saint-Germain.
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Reeva Steenkamp's parents say they are "still grieving" for their daughter, 10 years after she was shot and killed by her boyfriend, former South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius.
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Czech football star Jakub Jankto has become the first active international men's player to announce he is gay.
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English Premier League side Brentford is "disgusted and saddened" by "abusive racist messages" received by star player Ivan Toney following Saturday's match against London rival Arsenal, according to a statement released by the club.
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The Canadian women's national soccer team has called off its strike and resumed training after the sport's governing body Canada Soccer threatened legal action, players said on February 11.
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The Canadian women's national soccer team is on strike following cuts to its program and pay equity concerns, captain Christine Sinclair told Canada's The Sports Network (TSN).
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Sheffield United: Nigerian tech entrepreneur Dozy Mmobuosi has Championship club in his sights | CNN
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Nigerian tech entrepreneur Dozy Mmobuosi has "made a deposit" to buy Sheffield United, in a takeover that would make him the only Black majority owner in England's top two professional leagues.
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Two years after alleging he was racially abused at a cricket match, an Indian fan has had a hand in shaping how the sport tackles discrimination in Australia.
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When plans for the South African government's tourism board to sponsor English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur were leaked and then confirmed last week, they caused widespread public anger.
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Al Hilal shock Flamengo with 3-2 win in Club World Cup semifinal | CNN
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Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal stunned South American champions Flamengo to reach the Club World Cup final with a 3-2 victory on Tuesday thanks to two penalties from Salem Al Dawsari and a close-range strike from Luciano Vietto.
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Colorado State University has apologized to Utah State's Ukrainian junior guard after spectators chanted 'Russia" toward him at a men's basketball game in Fort Collins, Colorado, on Saturday night.
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SLASA: Amputee football association brings together Sierra Leone's civil war survivors | CNN
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Pastor Mambud Samai found his calling helping survivors find peace through an adaptive form of football. Now he's helping hundreds of amputees find their own path to success through the Single Leg Amputee Sports Association.
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Charges of attempted rape and assault against Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood were dropped on Thursday due to the withdrawal of key witnesses, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced. A charge of controlling and coercive behavior was also dropped,...
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Former New Zealand rugby player Campbell Johnstone becomes first All Black to come out as gay | CNN
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Former New Zealand rugby player Campbell Johnstone became the first All Black to come out publicly as gay, in an interview with TVNZ's Seven Sharp on Monday.
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Aryna Sabalenka defeats Elena Rybakina to win thrilling women's Australian Open final | CNN
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Belarusian-born Aryna Sabalenka defeated Elena Rybakina in three sets to win a thrilling women's Australian Open final Saturday, becoming the first player competing under a neutral flag to secure a grand slam.
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Uprooted from its home in Ukraine's Donbas region in 2014, soccer club Shakhtar Donetsk is accustomed to the change and upheaval brought about by war having played at stadiums around the country for close to a decade.
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