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GRAHAM DUNBAR

GRAHAM DUNBAR

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Americas|Business|Economy|Political|Sports

FIFA details Club World Cup prize money with $125M target for the winner in $1BN fund

The winner of FIFA’s first 32-team Club World Cup in the United States could earn $125 million as details of a $1 billion prize money fund were finally published

FIFA details Club World Cup prize money with $125M target for the winner in $1BN fund
Crime|Europe|Sports

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini acquitted again at second trial of financial wrongdoing at FIFA

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have won again in court and now lead 2-0 in trial verdicts against Swiss federal prosecutors

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini acquitted again at second trial of financial wrongdoing at FIFA
Election|Europe|Political|Sports

Kirsty Coventry elected IOC president and is first woman, first African to lead global Olympic body

Kirsty Coventry has been elected president of the International Olympic Committee

Kirsty Coventry elected IOC president and is first woman, first African to lead global Olympic body
Europe|Political|Sports

'Chariots of Fire' runner connects with IOC candidate Coe through England's Olympic history

Only one Englishman who had a great Olympic career ever stood for the IOC presidency before Sebastian Coe

'Chariots of Fire' runner connects with IOC candidate Coe through England's Olympic history
Election|Europe|Political|Sports|World

Going for gold: A look at the political and sporting challenges facing the next IOC president

An in tray of Olympic challenges spanning political, social, sporting and operational issues awaits the next International Olympic Committee president

Going for gold: A look at the political and sporting challenges facing the next IOC president
Europe|Sports

Real Madrid beats Atletico on penalties in Champions League. Arsenal, Villa, Dortmund also advance

Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid in a Champions League penalty shootout — again — to keep its title defense alive Wednesday and advance to the quarterfinals

Real Madrid beats Atletico on penalties in Champions League. Arsenal, Villa, Dortmund also advance
Europe|Sports|World

Cheating scandal shocks ski jumping, topples Olympic champions and shakes Norway's lofty reputation

Two Norwegian ski jumpers are now suspended and under formal suspicion in an unfolding cheating scandal

Cheating scandal shocks ski jumping, topples Olympic champions and shakes Norway's lofty reputation
Business|Europe|Political|Sports|US|World

IOC’s Bach sees ‘new world order’ ahead of LA Olympics and says Trump will 'fully support' Games

Thomas Bach says he feels a rare calm in his final weeks as IOC president even as a “new world order” gains speed ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

IOC’s Bach sees ‘new world order’ ahead of LA Olympics and says Trump will 'fully support' Games
Crime|Europe|Sports

Former soccer leaders Blatter, Platini return to court for new fraud trial over $2M FIFA payment

Former soccer leaders Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini are back in a Swiss court as their new trial on fraud, forgery and misappropriation charges opened

Former soccer leaders Blatter, Platini return to court for new fraud trial over $2M FIFA payment
Europe|Sports

Champions League draw serves up a Madrid derby, Bayern vs. Leverkusen and Liverpool-PSG

A Madrid derby

Champions League draw serves up a Madrid derby, Bayern vs. Leverkusen and Liverpool-PSG
Europe|Sports

Mbappé hat trick for Real Madrid dumps Man City out of Champions League. PSG and Dortmund advance

Kylian Mbappé scored a hat trick, Erling Haaland stayed on the bench injured and Real Madrid has dumped Manchester City out of the Champions League

Mbappé hat trick for Real Madrid dumps Man City out of Champions League. PSG and Dortmund advance
Europe|Sports

Kane lifts Bayern to beat Celtic in Champions League playoffs. Milan, Atalanta and Monaco all lose

Bayern Munich looks set to survive the new Champions League playoffs round

Kane lifts Bayern to beat Celtic in Champions League playoffs. Milan, Atalanta and Monaco all lose
Business|Europe|Sports

Champions League global rights deal set to be struck by U.S. agency Relevent with UEFA, clubs

UEFA and top European soccer clubs are set to drop the Swiss agency that has sold Champions League rights since 1992

Champions League global rights deal set to be struck by U.S. agency Relevent with UEFA, clubs
Election|Europe|Political|Sports

IOC presidential candidates pitch to Olympic voters in quirky closed-door event

Behind closed doors at the IOC seven candidates hoping to lead the Olympic body are making key pitches to an exclusive club of more than 100 voters

IOC presidential candidates pitch to Olympic voters in quirky closed-door event
Europe|Sports

Man City rallies to beat Club Brugge and advance in Champions League. PSG also wins and stays in

Manchester City flirted with a disastrous exit from the Champions League before rallying to beat Club Brugge 3-1 in a must-win game

Man City rallies to beat Club Brugge and advance in Champions League. PSG also wins and stays in
Europe|Sports

Man City sent to brink of Champions League exit by PSG. Real Madrid routs Salzburg to advance

Manchester City is on the brink of a humiliating Champions League exit after a stunning 4-2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday

Man City sent to brink of Champions League exit by PSG. Real Madrid routs Salzburg to advance
Sports

UEFA hosts women soccer stars for expert advice. Then it thanks ousted Luis Rubiales for his service

One day after Spanish official Luis Rubiales finally resigned from his leadership jobs, European soccer body UEFA hosted a storied group of women players and coaches for a conference Monday to help shape a brighter future for their game. And when it was over, UEFA thanked its now-former vice president “for his many years of service” in its first major statement since Rubiales’ conduct at the Women’s World Cup final three weeks ago that is now under criminal investigation in Spain. Three Ballon d’Or winners joined the UEFA meeting in person or online. They included Alexia

UEFA hosts women soccer stars for expert advice. Then it thanks ousted Luis Rubiales for his service
Europe|News|Sports

$100M men Kane and Bellingham give good value to Bayern and Madrid in Champions League debut wins

Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham made $100 million moves in the offseason and the England stars proved their worth on Champions League debuts for their new clubs

$100M men Kane and Bellingham give good value to Bayern and Madrid in Champions League debut wins
News|Sports|World

Olympic doping case involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva starts in Switzerland

The doping case involving teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva that marred the 2022 Beijing Olympics has returned to the Court of Arbitration for Sport

Olympic doping case involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva starts in Switzerland
Europe|News|Sports

As UEFA works on return for Russian youth teams, Ukraine promises boycott and urges others to join

The Ukraine soccer federation says it will boycott any European youth competition that includes Russia as UEFA works on easing a blanket ban imposed since the war started

As UEFA works on return for Russian youth teams, Ukraine promises boycott and urges others to join
Europe|Sports

European soccer body UEFA's handling of Russia and Rubiales invites scrutiny on values and process

A reputation built over decades that European soccer body UEFA is the good guy compared to FIFA as a cartoon caricature villain is being tested in this tough season for off-field politics

European soccer body UEFA's handling of Russia and Rubiales invites scrutiny on values and process
News|Sports

Luis Rubiales was suspended by FIFA to prevent witness tampering in his Women's World Cup kiss case

FIFA moved to block potential witness tampering by Luis Rubiales when its disciplinary committee suspended the now-ousted Spanish soccer president

Luis Rubiales was suspended by FIFA to prevent witness tampering in his Women's World Cup kiss case
Europe|News|Political|Sports|World

FIFA allows Russian soccer teams play in its Under-17 World Cups if they qualify

FIFA has approved the possible reintegration of Russian youth teams into its competitions and eased a total ban on the country in international soccer amid the war in Ukraine

FIFA allows Russian soccer teams play in its Under-17 World Cups if they qualify
Africa|Americas|Europe|MidEast|Sports|World

2030 World Cup set to be hosted by Spain-Portugal-Morocco with 3 South American countries added

A unique 2030 World Cup is set to be played in Europe and Africa with the surprising addition of South America

2030 World Cup set to be hosted by Spain-Portugal-Morocco with 3 South American countries added
News|Sports

Newcastle beats PSG 4-1 after Saudi project gets 2034 World Cup boost; Man City, Barcelona also win

Newcastle has capped a stellar day for Saudi Arabia’s soccer project with a 4-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League

Newcastle beats PSG 4-1 after Saudi project gets 2034 World Cup boost; Man City, Barcelona also win

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