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GRAHAM DUNBAR

GRAHAM DUNBAR

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Europe|Sports

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
Europe|News|Sports|World

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
Europe|News|Sports

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
News|Sports|World

IOC confirms Russian athletes can compete at Paris Olympics with approved neutral status

The International Olympic Committee says some Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics

IOC confirms Russian athletes can compete at Paris Olympics with approved neutral status
Sports

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
News|Sports

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
Entertainment|News|Sports

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
Business|Lifestyle|Sports

Olympics brings on its first beer brand as a global sponsor — Budweiser's AB InBev

The International Olympic Committee has signed the first beer brand in the 40-year history of a sponsorship program that earns billions of dollars for the organization and international sports

Olympics brings on its first beer brand as a global sponsor — Budweiser's AB InBev
News|Sports|World

Russian figure skaters set to get Olympic bronze ahead of Canada despite Valieva's disqualification

The Russia figure skating team still stands to get bronze medals from the 2022 Beijing Olympics despite the disqualification of Kamila Valieva in a doping case

Russian figure skaters set to get Olympic bronze ahead of Canada despite Valieva's disqualification
Sports

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
News|Sports|World

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
Sports

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
Crime|News|Sports|World

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
Asia|News|Sports|World

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
News|Sports

Grand Slam champ Simona Halep wins doping case on appeal and is cleared to resume tennis

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been cleared for an immediate return to tennis after sports’ highest court cut her ban for doping on appeal

Grand Slam champ Simona Halep wins doping case on appeal and is cleared to resume tennis
News|Sports|World

Israel's Olympic status not in question says IOC president Bach amid frustration with Russia

IOC president Thomas Bach confirms Israel faces no threat to its Olympic status ahead of the Paris Games despite the conflict in Gaza

Israel's Olympic status not in question says IOC president Bach amid frustration with Russia
Europe|News|Sports

Russian skater's doping case leaves WADA uneasy and targeting new rules before next Winter Olympics

The doping case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva left a “very unpleasant” taste with the World Anti-Doping Agency because the teenager was the only one punished with a ban while her coaches and entourage have not been sanctioned

Russian skater's doping case leaves WADA uneasy and targeting new rules before next Winter Olympics
Europe|News|Sports|World

FIFA gives president Infantino 33% raise in pay deal worth $4.6 million in Women's World Cup year

FIFA says it gave president Gianni Infantino a 33% raise in his base salary after he was re-elected last year

FIFA gives president Infantino 33% raise in pay deal worth $4.6 million in Women's World Cup year
News|Political|Sports

IOC urges sports, governments to avoid Russia-organized possible rival to Olympic Games

The IOC is facing a Russia-organized potential rival to the Olympics and has urged sports and political leaders not to take part

IOC urges sports, governments to avoid Russia-organized possible rival to Olympic Games
Europe|News|Sports|World

Ukraine, Georgia and Poland are going to Euro 2024 after late drama in qualifying playoffs

Ukraine, Georgia and Poland are going to the 2024 European Championship after bringing late drama to win emotional qualifying playoffs on Tuesday

Ukraine, Georgia and Poland are going to Euro 2024 after late drama in qualifying playoffs
Election

Paris 2024: Roster of more than 10,000 Olympians is still forming, but trials await for thousands

The names have been trickling in, one or two at a time

Paris 2024: Roster of more than 10,000 Olympians is still forming, but trials await for thousands
MidEast|News|Sports|World

Palestinian soccer renews call for sanctions against Israel at FIFA congress amid Hamas conflict

Calls for action against Israel in international soccer because of the conflict with Hamas will be stepped up by Palestinian officials at the annual FIFA congress next month

Palestinian soccer renews call for sanctions against Israel at FIFA congress amid Hamas conflict
News|Opinion|Sports

Olympic sports bodies criticize track and field's move to pay $50,000 for Paris gold medalists

The collective group of Summer Games sports has criticized World Athletics for promising to pay $50,000 for each track and field gold medal won at the Paris Olympics

Olympic sports bodies criticize track and field's move to pay $50,000 for Paris gold medalists
Asia|News|Sports

WADA stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers for Tokyo Olympics, citing contaminated samples

The world’s top anti-doping regulator says after reviewing a documentary and other media reports that it stands by its decision to clear 23 Chinese swimmers to compete at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics despite testing positive for a banned heart medication

WADA stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers for Tokyo Olympics, citing contaminated samples
Europe|Sports

Five surprise teams aim to finish stunning seasons by securing Champions League spot

There could be a surprising team from each of Europe’s “big five” leagues when the new-look Champions League debuts next season

Five surprise teams aim to finish stunning seasons by securing Champions League spot

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