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Chinese swimmers who tested positive for the banned drug trimetazidine were allowed to swim at the Tokyo Olympic Games. The case came to light after a New York Times investigation. The World Anti-Doping Agency says it followed "due process" in accepting an explanation from Chinese officials, who said the swimmers ingested the banned drug...
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It started and ended with silence as two teams hung their heads and pondered what could have been after a thrilling contest There are known knowns, there are known unknowns and there are things we don't know. And then there's the finish to today's drawn Anzac Day clash. How on earth does one make sense of that game? Both sides had the four points...
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Captain says team lacked 'fight' at Everton and in other gamesHe feels fear of making mistakes may have contributed to slumpVirgil van Dijk has described the way Liverpool have allowed the season to end as unacceptable and admitted they do not deserve to win the Premier League.Just over a month ago Liverpool were chasing an unprecedented but...
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SIA boss David Sharpe seeks clarity and reassurance from WadaCyclist Chloe Hosking says 'different anti-doping realities' at playAustralia's sports integrity watchdog has joined international calls for the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) to undertake an independent review of its processes that allowed 23 Chinese swimmers to record positive doping...
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Full-back has become a key component in Postecoglou's system and Spurs could suffer without him in the derbyBy Ben McAleer for WhoScoredWhen it was confirmed over the weekend that Destiny Udogie would sit out the rest of the season, Tottenham supporters were understandably devastated. The Italian has enjoyed a whirlwind debut campaign at Spurs...
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Our season was defined by tragedies off the pitch and a remarkable resilience that guided the team through itDuring lockdown, many turned to baking exotic sourdough or participating in one-time Zoom quizzes. I, however, created an animation with my kids to explore how the mind works, emphasising emotion and intuition as life's dominant forces. The...
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Despite relegation to England's fourth tier, Cod Army have cast net to be like 'City Football Group but on a much smaller scale'Fleetwood United's celebrations on becoming second division champions in the United Arab Emirates could not be dampened even by a freak thunderstorm in Dubai. "I've never seen anything like it,” the captain Ben Pringle...
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A Game 2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on home ice is undoubtedly a disappointment for the Edmonton Oilers, but there may still be a silver lining: Dylan Holloway scored not one, but two playoff goals, including the marker to send the rivals to overtime.
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Manager admits only 'crisis' at rivals will keep team in title raceKlopp: 'We never lost here before and that feels really different'Jürgen Klopp apologised for Liverpool's first Merseyside derby defeat at Everton in 14 years and admitted his team need "a crisis” to unfold at Arsenal and Manchester City to remain in the title race.Liverpool...
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Socceroo great sees 10-man team beat South Korea's Ulsan Shootout ensures showdown with UAE's Al-AinHarry Kewell has enjoyed the greatest moment of his coaching career by guiding the 10-man Yokohama F.Marinos, against all the odds, into the Asian Champions League final after a dramatic penalty shootout triumph over Ulsan.The former Socceroos great...
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Player asked not to be considered for England selection in MarchAgent refers to 'adverse period off the pitch' for 26-year-oldBen White's agent has called on the Arsenal defender's critics to "be kind” after he asked to be left out of England's squad for March's international friendlies with Brazil and Belgium.Gareth Southgate revealed last month...
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Manager says fatigued stars are tired mentally and physicallyErling Haaland to miss Brighton trip but Foden and Stones fitPep Guardiola believes Manchester City have to be perfect and win their last six games to claim a record fourth consecutive title despite the manager's concerns that his players "might fall down” at any moment due to...
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Everton were set on closing down their rivals from the off and the tactics sapped the belief from the title challengersIt is little wonder Jürgen Klopp is running out of energy when he is having to come up with a new lineup every few days. For the Merseyside derby defeat to Everton there were six changes to follow on from the half-dozen made for...
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Xavi agrees to stay after meeting with president and boardBayern Munich in talks with Austria manager Ralf RangnickXavi Hernández has reversed his decision to leave Barcelona at the end of the season and will stay on as head coach after talks with the club president, Joan Laporta, and board members on Wednesday."Xavi will stay, he's really happy...
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It's a question most Crystal Palace supporters and perhaps Roy Hodgson must be wondering - what would this season have been like if Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise not spent so much of it on the treatment table?A third successive victory for Oliver Glasner's side thanks to Jean-Philippe Mateta's 10th and 11th goals of the season ended Newcastle's...
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And to think Stuart Attwell was hoping for a quiet week clear of controversy. The referee was again the subject of rage, this time not from a Greek shipping magnate but from Wolves' irate supporters, after he disallowed Hwang Hee-chan's second-half equaliser at home to Bournemouth for the meekest of tangles in the buildup. Attwell initially awarded...
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The final Merseyside derby of Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool reign might well be remembered as the final blow to his dream of signing off with the Premier League title. For the first time in 14 years, and the first time against Klopp, Everton were triumphant against their local rivals at Goodison Park. Victory tasted all the sweeter for Sean Dyche's...
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With 81 minutes gone Bruno Fernandes collected a Kobbie Mainoo pass and with a swish of his left foot fired a laser past Wes Foderingham and Manchester United were 3-2 ahead. The question now was could they, at last, hang on to a lead.This was answered emphatically by Rasmus Højlund, whose strike as the end of regulation time neared gave Erik ten...
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