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Claressa Shields claimed the first Olympic boxing gold ever won by an American woman at just 17 years old. Four years later, she became the first U.S. boxer, male or female, to win back-to-back gold medals. She spoke to "CBS Mornings" about her journey both inside and outside the ring.
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Virginia State Police have issued 10 warrants for the arrest of Union High School football coach Travis Turner, who disappeared nearly a week ago. Police say the 46-year-old is wanted on charges of possessing child pornography and using a computer to solicit a minor.
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Marie-Philip Poulin had a goal and an assist to become the first PWHL player to reach 50 career points, Abby Roque produced one highlight-reel goal and two assists against her former team, and the Montreal Victoire shut out the New York Sirens 4-0 on Tuesday night.
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Gujarat opener Urvil Patel produced one of the most commanding T20 innings of the season, hammering an unbeaten 119 off just 37 deliveries to script an eight-wicket demolition of Services in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here at the Gymkhana Ground here on Wednesday.
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Spain, Argentina, France, England will be top seedsFifa says measure will 'ensure competitive balance'The four highest-placed teams in Fifa's rankings have had a pathway cleared to meet in the World Cup semi-finals after tennis-style seeding measures were introduced in the name of "ensuring competitive balance”.Spain, Argentina, France and...
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Portugal forward was sent off against Republic of IrelandHe missed Armenia game so is free to play at tournamentCristiano Ronaldo has been cleared to play in the opening matches of Portugal's World Cup campaign after he was handed a suspended sentence for his red card against the Republic of Ireland.The forward, who was a guest of president Donald...
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Midfielder persevered through injury setbacks and nears completing her journey through England's age-group ranksWhen Freya Godfrey's phone started ringing she glanced across, saw the call was from a number she didn't recognise and ignored it. "I am a very cautious person – if I don't have your number saved then I don't answer,” she says. "It's...
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Player opts to put engineering over sport'We are losing the best right winger in world rugby'Rugby World Cup winner Abby Dow has announced her shock retirement from professional rugby, with the Red Roses coach, John Mitchell, bemoaning the fact England have lost "the best right winger in world rugby at the peak of her powers”.Dow has made the...
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Serhou Guirassy scores twice in 4-0 victoryJuventus off the mark with winner at Bodø/GlimtBorussia Dortmund ended a three-match winless run with a decisive 4-0 triumph against 10-man Villarreal, powered by a double from Serhou Guirassy.The Guinean striker broke the deadlock in stoppage time before the break, heading home from a corner, and he made...
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Cheikh Touré died after being lured abroad in one of a growing number of extortion schemes tricking talented teenagers with dreams of making it bigThe last time Diodo Sokhna spoke to her teenage son, he seemed subdued, his voice sapped of all the optimism he had set off with on a journey supposed to put him on the road to a career as a...
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Twenty years after the league introduced its controversial policy, many players see it as helping them develop self-expressionLonzo Ball froze in confusion. The question – "What do you think about the NBA dress code?” – hung in the air for a second before he cracked a sheepish grin."There's a dress code?” he said, smiling. Continue...
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The final remains curious in a Celtic context because it is the showpiece occasion the club would rather forgetIt feels cruel in part to use Thursday's meeting of Feyenoord and Celtic to reflect upon illustrious times. The Dutch side are 29th in the 36-team Europa League table, with Celtic's position in 27th only more slightly more palatable to...
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Uncertainty remains over planned 100,000-seat stadiumUnited have aspirations to stage tournament's finalThe Football Association is planning to include a redeveloped Old Trafford in the UK's bid book of stadiums to host matches at the 2035 Women's World Cup, which will be made public this week.Old Trafford is in line to feature in the bid even...
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The former England keeper discusses his sometimes borderline deluded outlook and being proud to defend the values of the club he lovesTom Heaton wears a scowl. Sodden and frozen, he trudges off a pitch at Manchester United's Carrington training base, gesticulating and muttering a goalkeeper-eyed analysis of the game his team have just lost. "We got...
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Verona venue to host Milano-Cortina opening ceremonyCritics see changes to 2,000-year-old arena as blasphemyA 2,000-year-old Roman amphitheatre is to be made fully accessible to people with disabilities before the Winter Paralympic Games in Milano‑Cortina, as organisers prioritise legacy with 100 days to go.The conversion of the Arena di Verona,...
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Kerry O'Keeffe has called the veteran left-armer 'one of the most underrated cricketers Australia have produced', and the figures back him upWhen I close my eyes at night, Mitchell Starc is at the top of his run. It might be punishment for forgetting to vote for him in the Guardian's all-time Ashes players list.His 6ft 6in frame elongates and...
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Own goal and red card contribute to Blues' 3-0 victoryBrazilian hails 'the most special moment of my career'Estêvão Willian relished the biggest night of his short career after powering Chelsea to a 3-0 victory against Barcelona in the Champions League with a special solo goal.The 18-year-old Brazilian struggled to make sense of his emotions...
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2nd Test: SA, 489 & 260-5d, bt India, 201 & 140, by 408 runsSpinner takes 6-37; Markram takes nine catches in Test South Africa completed a memorable 2-0 series sweep against India after the off-spinner Simon Harmer claimed six for 37 to bowl the Proteas to a 408-run victory in the second Test in Guwahati.Chasing an improbable 549 to win,...
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You had to go back to September 2018 for the last time Manchester City lost a Champions League group match at home, when Pep Guardiola was in the stands because of a ban, and Nabil Fekir's winner gave Lyon a 2-1 victory.Guardiola stood down all but one of the XI that lost at Newcastle and witnessed an off‑colour display reminiscent of last season...
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Plus: long waits to play at a World Cup, champions being thrashed and title-winners with a negative goal differenceMail us with your questions and answers"Idrissa Gueye's red card for slapping Michael Keane at Old Trafford made me wonder – which other players have put hands on a teammate during a game?” asks Conor Humphries.We covered this in a...
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Brazilian teenager's goal in win against Barcelona was a classic and the winger could end up as one of the very best Everything Lamine Yamal does oozes quality. Even when he is strolling about looking dejected, which he did quite a bit at Stamford Bridge, he does it with the nonchalant grace of a star. He caresses the ball rather than kicking it,...
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Kitching and Sims strike late for league leadersSouthampton's Eckert makes it four out of fourLate goals from Liam Kitching and Ellis Simms helped Coventry to extend their advantage at the top of the Championship table with a 4-2 win against Middlesbrough.The Sky Blues landed two early blows in the opening 15 minutes, going ahead through Simms's...
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There cannot have been many moments during Lamine Yamal's short, golden career when the Barcelona winger has had to let another wonderkid dominate the stage. The accolades have come his way but it was different at Stamford Bridge.Lamine Yamal was barely given a kick by Marc Cucurella, who delighted in neutralising his international teammate, and...
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Olympique de Marseille revived their Champions League campaign on Tuesday with a spirited 2–1 comeback against Newcastle United, powered by a second-half brace from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The victory at the Stade Vélodrome halted Newcastle's winning run and lifted the French side back into contention in the group.
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Newcastle cannot complain that they were not warned. Eddie Howe had cautioned his players that Pierre‑Emerick Aubameyang was "as good as ever” and would need to be "controlled” but, ultimately, the visitors proved powerless to prevent the 36-year-old transforming both the match and Marseille's Champions League ambitions.While Aubameyang...
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Estêvão was the star of the show as Chelsea thoroughly dominated ten-man Barcelona4 min: … there's a scramble in the Chelsea box. Fofana chests down on the right-hand edge of the six-yard box and cuts back for Fernandez, who slams home from close range. But the flag immediately pops up for handball. Chest then ball. There's not much in it, but...
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