Today: September 21, 2024
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Cricket and flag football among 5 sports given Olympic status for 2028 Los Angeles Games

Cricket is an Olympic sport again

October 16, 2023
Cricket and flag football among 5 sports given Olympic status for 2028 Los Angeles Games
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Olympic president Thomas Bach urged by IOC members to extend term limit and seek 4 more years

IOC president Thomas Bach has been urged by its members to change Olympic rules on term limits and seek four more years as president

October 15, 2023
Olympic president Thomas Bach urged by IOC members to extend term limit and seek 4 more years
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UEFA vice president Nilsson resigns as head of Swedish sports body in fallout from pro-Russia vote

UEFA’s decision to welcome Russian youth teams back into its competitions has cost its Swedish vice president his other top-tier job as head of a national sports body

October 06, 2023
UEFA vice president Nilsson resigns as head of Swedish sports body in fallout from pro-Russia vote
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Newcastle beats PSG 4-1 after Saudi project gets 2034 World Cup boost; Man City, Barcelona also win

Newcastle has capped a stellar day for Saudi Arabia’s soccer project with a 4-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League

October 04, 2023
Newcastle beats PSG 4-1 after Saudi project gets 2034 World Cup boost; Man City, Barcelona also win
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As UEFA works on return for Russian youth teams, Ukraine promises boycott and urges others to join

The Ukraine soccer federation says it will boycott any European youth competition that includes Russia as UEFA works on easing a blanket ban imposed since the war started

September 27, 2023
As UEFA works on return for Russian youth teams, Ukraine promises boycott and urges others to join
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$100M men Kane and Bellingham give good value to Bayern and Madrid in Champions League debut wins

Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham made $100 million moves in the offseason and the England stars proved their worth on Champions League debuts for their new clubs

September 20, 2023
$100M men Kane and Bellingham give good value to Bayern and Madrid in Champions League debut wins
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UEFA hosts women soccer stars for expert advice. Then it thanks ousted Luis Rubiales for his service

One day after Spanish official Luis Rubiales finally resigned from his leadership jobs, European soccer body UEFA hosted a storied group of women players and coaches for a conference Monday to help shape a brighter future for their game. And when it was over, UEFA thanked its now-former vice president “for his many years of service” in its first major statement since Rubiales’ conduct at the Women’s World Cup final three weeks ago that is now under criminal investigation in Spain. Three Ballon d’Or winners joined the UEFA meeting in person or online. They included Alexia

September 11, 2023
UEFA hosts women soccer stars for expert advice. Then it thanks ousted Luis Rubiales for his service
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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

November 21, 2023
Russia and IOC clash at the UN before member states pass Olympic Truce for Paris Games
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Ukraine arrives at Euro 2024 to a patriotic welcome and vivid reminder of the war at home

The Ukraine men’s soccer team was made to feel at home for its first practice in Germany for the European Championship

June 13, 2024
Ukraine arrives at Euro 2024 to a patriotic welcome and vivid reminder of the war at home
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Paul McCartney song starts Paralympics on 100-day countdown to opening ceremony in Paris

With an assist from Paul McCartney the Paralympic Games is starting its 100-day race to the opening ceremony in Paris on Aug. 28

May 19, 2024
Paul McCartney song starts Paralympics on 100-day countdown to opening ceremony in Paris
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FIFA moves toward ending soccer tradition and letting league games be staged in other countries

FIFA has moved toward ending decades of soccer tradition by reviewing the policy that currently block domestic league games being played in other countries

May 15, 2024
FIFA moves toward ending soccer tradition and letting league games be staged in other countries
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Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas fails in challenge to rules that bar her from elite women's races

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has failed in her challenge against World Aquatics rules that stop her from competing in elite women’s races

June 12, 2024
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas fails in challenge to rules that bar her from elite women's races
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World track body creates biennial championships with bigger cash prizes as potential Olympics rival

Track and field's World Athletics has announced a new global championships that promises $150,000 prizes for gold medalists

June 03, 2024
World track body creates biennial championships with bigger cash prizes as potential Olympics rival
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Olympic boxing medalists in Paris promised cash prizes by rogue governing body

The boxing governing body declared rogue by the International Olympic Committee says it will pay $50,000 in prize money to each gold medalist at the Paris Games

May 29, 2024
Olympic boxing medalists in Paris promised cash prizes by rogue governing body
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Human rights experts urge FIFA to scrutinize Saudi Arabia before 2034 World Cup vote

FIFA has been urged by international lawyers to uphold its own policy and scrutinize Saudi Arabia’s human rights record before picking the kingdom to host the men’s 2034 World Cup

May 22, 2024
Human rights experts urge FIFA to scrutinize Saudi Arabia before 2034 World Cup vote
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FIFA wants global standard for punishing racist abuse and urges players to use crossed hands sign

FIFA will urge all 211 national federations to make racist abuse a disciplinary offense

May 16, 2024
FIFA wants global standard for punishing racist abuse and urges players to use crossed hands sign
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Scrutiny of Everton's prospective buyer intensifies after airline collapse and New York fraud case

A grounded airline in Australia

May 07, 2024
Scrutiny of Everton's prospective buyer intensifies after airline collapse and New York fraud case
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IOC imposes 15-year ban on former Olympic power broker Sheikh Ahmad of Kuwait

The IOC has suspended former Olympic power broker Sheikh Ahmad of Kuwait for 15 years after his conviction for forgery was upheld on appeal this year at a Swiss criminal appeals court

May 04, 2024
IOC imposes 15-year ban on former Olympic power broker Sheikh Ahmad of Kuwait
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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

April 22, 2024
WADA stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers for Tokyo Olympics, citing contaminated samples
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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

April 18, 2024
Palestinian soccer renews call for sanctions against Israel at FIFA congress amid Hamas conflict
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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

January 30, 2024
Russian figure skaters set to get Olympic bronze ahead of Canada despite Valieva's disqualification
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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

December 08, 2023
IOC confirms Russian athletes can compete at Paris Olympics with approved neutral status
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Olympic sports bodies want talks with IOC after cricket and others were added to 2028 LA program

Olympic sports bodies want urgent talks with the IOC about the risk of cuts in their revenue shares and athlete quotas at the 2028 Los Angeles Games because cricket and other newcomers have been added to the program

November 13, 2023
Olympic sports bodies want talks with IOC after cricket and others were added to 2028 LA program
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Saudi Arabia likely to host 2034 World Cup after Australia decides not to bid for soccer showcase

Saudi Arabia is all but certain to host the men’s 2034 World Cup after the Australian soccer federation declined to enter the bidding contest

October 31, 2023
Saudi Arabia likely to host 2034 World Cup after Australia decides not to bid for soccer showcase
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Spanish soccer official who kissed unwilling star player is banned for three years

The Spanish soccer official who provoked a players’ rebellion and a reckoning on gender when he kissed an unwilling star player on the lips is banned for three years by the sport’s global governing body

October 30, 2023
Spanish soccer official who kissed unwilling star player is banned for three years

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