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Reporter notebook: Lee Carsley’s diplomacy in national anthem row boosts long-term England job prospects | Football News
The lamentable lambasting of Lee Carsley’s refusal to sing the British national anthem may well have, ironically, enhanced his chances of getting the England manager’s job long term. Two national newspapers called for him to be sacked, saying that if he didn’t sing it, he had no right to hold the top coaching job in…
Read MoreTaiwan leader praises Olympic boxing champion in gender row
Taiwanís gold medalist Lin Yu-ting in the boxing women 57kg at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, waves during a parade in Taipei on August 16, 2024. (Photo by WALID BERRAZEG / AFP) Taiwan’s president praised Olympic boxing gold medalist Lin Yu-ting on Friday for showing “grace” despite attacks on her gender, as he hosted a…
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Olympics 2024: Lin Yu-Ting reaches Olympic featherweight final amid ongoing eligibility row | Boxing News
Lin Yu-Ting, one of the boxers at the centre of a bitter eligibility row at the Olympic Games, has reached the women’s featherweight final. She beat Turkey’s Esra Yildiz Kahraman on points in their 57kgs semi-final at Roland Garros in Paris on Wednesday. Taiwanese boxer Lin and Algeria’s Imane Khelif were disqualified from the World…
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Olympics 2024: How IBA’s chaotic conference unfolded amid boxing eligibility row at Paris Games | Boxing News
“Extraordinary, chaotic and shambolic”. The IBA’s press conference transcended into chaos on Monday as the organisation attempted to outline its position on the ongoing eligibility row within Olympic boxing. The row centres around the participation of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif and Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting. Both have been allowed to take part in the Olympics,…
Read MoreAs gender row engulfs Paris Olympics boxing, what is testosterone
Algeria’s Imane Khelif (C) arrives for her women’s 66kg preliminaries round of 16 boxing match against Italy’s Angela Carini during the Paris Olympics 2024 at the North Paris Arena, in Villepinte on August 1, 2024. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP) Algerian boxer Imane Khelif’s swift defeat of her Italian opponent at the Paris Olympics…
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Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe in dressing-room row ahead of world title clash at Selhurst Park | Boxing News
A disagreement over who gets the home dressing room is threatening to boil over behind the scenes as Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe prepare to face off for the WBO cruiserweight world title at Selhurst Park this Saturday. As defending champion, Billam-Smith is keen to exercise his right to the home dressing room, while Crystal…
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Lyceum makes it three in a row in NCAA women’s volleyball
Lyceum Lady Pirates.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Lyceum made it three straight wins in the NCAA Season 99 women’s volleyball tournament after dispatching Arellano, 25-15, 22-25, 25-11, 27-25, at San Juan Arena on Tuesday. The victory sent the Lady Pirates into a tie with reigning champion College of St. Benilde on top of the standings. Johna Denise…
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Mark Williams beats Ronnie O’Sullivan in Tour Championship final after winning seven frames in a row | Snooker News
Mark Williams wins seven frames in a row to beat Ronnie O’Sullivan in Tour Championship final; Williams claims 26th rankings title, denies O’Sullivan a 42nd; World Snooker Championship runs from April 20 to May 6 at The Crucible in Sheffield with O’Sullivan looking for record eighth title Last Updated: 07/04/24 10:09pm Mark Williams won seven…
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Football’s independent regulator will have power to settle ongoing row over financial distribution | Football News
Football’s independent regulator will have the power to settle the ongoing row over financial distribution between the Premier League and the EFL. The Government has long warned the football authorities the regulator would have ‘backstop powers’ to intervene and those powers will be confirmed on Tuesday when the Football Governance Bill is introduced to Parliament.…
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Premier League Darts: Luke Humphries secures second night win in a row as Luke Littler comes close to nine-darter | Darts News
World No 1 Luke Humphries secured back-to-back night wins in the Premier League and leapfrogged Michael van Gerwen at the top of the table with a 6-3 victory over Nathan Aspinall in Nottingham. The reigning world champion followed his success in Brighton last week with another in the Midlands on Night Seven as he moved…
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