Today: October 05, 2024
Today: October 05, 2024

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Saudi Arabian soccer's international ambitions for clubs including Super Leagues aired at conference

Saudi Arabia sees placing its soccer clubs in more international games including Super Leagues as key to achieving the kingdom’s ambitions in the sport

Saudi Arabian soccer's international ambitions for clubs including Super Leagues aired at conference
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Four new appeals go to sports court chasing Olympic medals in Russian skater Valieva's doping case

Four appeals filed at sport’s highest court in fallout from the doping case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva are set to delay awarding medals from the 2022 Beijing Olympics yet again

Four new appeals go to sports court chasing Olympic medals in Russian skater Valieva's doping case
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Champions League knockout stage starts with Man City and Real Madrid again looking best in Europe

The Champions League narrative is so often about Manchester City and Real Madrid

Champions League knockout stage starts with Man City and Real Madrid again looking best in Europe
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Russian skater’s strawberry dessert excuse was rejected by judges in Olympic doping case

A strawberry dessert contaminated by her grandfather’s heart medication was offered in sport's highest court as a possible cause of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s positive doping test

Russian skater’s strawberry dessert excuse was rejected by judges in Olympic doping case
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Injured downhill star Kilde calls for better World Cup race-day schedules to protect athletes

Injured downhill star Aleksander Aamodt Kilde says skiers must be consulted about better World Cup race-day schedules to help protect them

Injured downhill star Kilde calls for better World Cup race-day schedules to protect athletes
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Man City cruise past Fluminense in Club World Cup final to lift fifth trophy in 2023

Manchester City is just too good and a little lucky in beating overmatched Fluminense 4-0 in the Club World Cup final in Jeddah

Man City cruise past Fluminense in Club World Cup final to lift fifth trophy in 2023
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After surviving corruption crises, Olympics and soccer move to let presidents stay longer in power

When the Olympic movement and international soccer lived through very public corruption crises, both agreed to limit the terms of their presidents in an effort to protect them in the future

After surviving corruption crises, Olympics and soccer move to let presidents stay longer in power
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Paris Saint-Germain advances in tense finish to Champions League group. Porto also into round of 16

Paris Saint-Germain and not Newcastle or AC Milan advanced to the Champions League round of 16 on Wednesday

Paris Saint-Germain advances in tense finish to Champions League group. Porto also into round of 16
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Titleholder Italy joins Spain, Croatia in tough group at Euro 2024. Host Germany opens vs Scotland

Defending champion Italy has been drawn in a tough group at the 2024 European Championship with two-time winner Spain, 2022 World Cup semifinalist Croatia and Albania

Titleholder Italy joins Spain, Croatia in tough group at Euro 2024. Host Germany opens vs Scotland
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Denmark and Albania advance to Euro 2024. Italy gets key win to set up showdown game against Ukraine

Denmark and Albania advanced to soccer's European Championship on Friday

Denmark and Albania advance to Euro 2024. Italy gets key win to set up showdown game against Ukraine
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Premier League's slow slide into video review chaos is far removed from FIFA vision for VAR in 2016

Video reviews in soccer were meant to take no more than six seconds

Premier League's slow slide into video review chaos is far removed from FIFA vision for VAR in 2016
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2034 World Cup would bring together FIFA's president and Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammed

The near certainty that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 men’s World Cup unites two of the most influential men in world sports

2034 World Cup would bring together FIFA's president and Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammed
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Champions League resumes Tuesday at Manchester United in mourning for soccer great Bobby Charlton

The Champions League resumes Tuesday at Manchester United where one of the competition’s most storied clubs is mourning its all-time great Bobby Charlton

Champions League resumes Tuesday at Manchester United in mourning for soccer great Bobby Charlton
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Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid boosted by Indonesia changing sides after Australia co-host talks

Indonesian soccer federation leader Erick Thohir says it now supports Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup

Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid boosted by Indonesia changing sides after Australia co-host talks
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Cricket and flag football among 5 sports given Olympic status for 2028 Los Angeles Games

Cricket is an Olympic sport again

Cricket and flag football among 5 sports given Olympic status for 2028 Los Angeles Games
Political|Sports

Olympic president Thomas Bach urged by IOC members to extend term limit and seek 4 more years

IOC president Thomas Bach has been urged by its members to change Olympic rules on term limits and seek four more years as president

Olympic president Thomas Bach urged by IOC members to extend term limit and seek 4 more years
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UEFA vice president Nilsson resigns as head of Swedish sports body in fallout from pro-Russia vote

UEFA’s decision to welcome Russian youth teams back into its competitions has cost its Swedish vice president his other top-tier job as head of a national sports body

UEFA vice president Nilsson resigns as head of Swedish sports body in fallout from pro-Russia vote
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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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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
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$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
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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
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Russia and IOC clash at the UN before member states pass Olympic Truce for Paris Games

Russia has clashed with the International Olympic Committee on the floor of the United Nations before 118 member states voted to adopt a traditional truce around the Paris Summer Games next year

Russia and IOC clash at the UN before member states pass Olympic Truce for Paris Games
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Ukraine arrives at Euro 2024 to a patriotic welcome and vivid reminder of the war at home

The Ukraine men’s soccer team was made to feel at home for its first practice in Germany for the European Championship

Ukraine arrives at Euro 2024 to a patriotic welcome and vivid reminder of the war at home
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Paul McCartney song starts Paralympics on 100-day countdown to opening ceremony in Paris

With an assist from Paul McCartney the Paralympic Games is starting its 100-day race to the opening ceremony in Paris on Aug. 28

Paul McCartney song starts Paralympics on 100-day countdown to opening ceremony in Paris
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FIFA moves toward ending soccer tradition and letting league games be staged in other countries

FIFA has moved toward ending decades of soccer tradition by reviewing the policy that currently block domestic league games being played in other countries

FIFA moves toward ending soccer tradition and letting league games be staged in other countries

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