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Yastremska cleared to play after doping ban squashed
The 21-year-old, ranked 29 in the world at the end of 2020, received an initial ban after testing positive for a banned anabolic agent, mesterolone metabolite,...
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No booze, no autographs: Tokyo 2020 unveils fan rules with a month to go
Once inside, they are forbidden from cheering or "making direct contact with other spectators" and will be asked to go straight home after events end.
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Biden salutes Nassib, Yokoyama for 'courage' coming out
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib made history on Monday after coming out as the first openly gay active player in the National Football League.
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England clinch top spot in Euro 2020 group, Croatia reach last 16
Already assured of playing in the last 16, England made certain that the knockout tie will be played in front of their own fans at Wembley thanks to Raheem Sterling's first-half winner against the Czechs.
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Southee double gives New Zealand hope in World Test final against India
Tim Southee removed both India openers late on Tuesday to give New Zealand hope of an unlikely victory in the World Test Championship final as the showpiece match headed into the reserve sixth day.
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Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs to play friendlies in support of mental health
The London clubs have agreed to play three fixtures ahead of the 2021-22 Premier League campaign.
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COVID-19 chaos disrupts England and Scotland at Euro 2020
England are behind the group-leading Czechs on goal difference and must win to ensure they finish in first place.
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Ugandan Olympic team quarantined in Japan after virus case
The nine-member delegation including boxers, coaches and officials, arrived on Saturday just over a month before the pandemic-postponed Games.
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Uefa refuses to light Munich stadium in rainbow colours for Germany match
"Uefa is a politically and religiously neutral organisation," said European football's governing body in a statement ahead of Wednesday's match.
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Osaka, Dressel, Bromell: stars to watch at Tokyo Olympics
The versatile Dutch runner, Sifan Hassan, this month came within half a second of a stunning world record in the women's 1500m, just five days after setting a short-lived 10,000m world record.
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Increased doping in pandemic 'not a particular worry', says WADA chief
With just one month to go before the Tokyo Olympics, Olivier Niggli, the director general of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), told AFP in an interview that testing levels had made a significant, and timely, recovery.
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Japan infection expert eyes Olympics with excitement, concern
The journey to this year's Games has been like no other. After a historic pandemic postponement, organisers refused to pull the plug, despite infection risks, travel restrictions and persistent public opposition.
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Djokovic ready to be first among equals at Wimbledon
Djokovic has won seven of the last 11 Slams as he ramps up his assault on the record of 20 majors held jointly by Federer and Nadal.
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Denmark thrash Russia to reach Euro 2020 knockouts, Austria edge through
The Danes knew they had to beat Russia by two goals and hope leaders Belgium saw off Finland in Saint Petersburg to snatch second place in Group B despite opening with two defeats.
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Maharaj hat-trick spins South Africa to series win in West Indies
In the penultimate over before lunch the left-arm spinner removed Kieran Powell, Jason Holder and Joshua da Silva in successive deliveries to join fast bowler Geoff Griffen, who achieved the feat at Lord's in 1960, in the record books.
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Man City make £100m move for Kane - reports
Harry Kane, 27, has publicly expressed his desire to add trophies to his excellent goalscoring record and is believed to be keen on a move away from his boyhood club this summer.
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New Zealander weightlifter selected as first transgender Olympian
New Zealand Olympic Committee chief Kereyn Smith said Laurel Hubbard, 43 -- who was born male but transitioned to female in her 30s -- met all the qualification criteria for transgender athletes.
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Closed-door Games? Tokyo 2020 to decide on allowing fans
Overseas spectators have already been banned, in an Olympic first that reflects the difficulties of staging the Games during the pandemic.
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Ex-Barcelona star Paulinho latest big name to leave China
The former Barcelona midfielder, who has been described as the best foreign player in Chinese Super League history, leaves the Fabio Cannavaro-coached club having made 176 appearances and scored 74 goals across two successful stints at Guangzhou.
