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Wimbledon: Champion Novak Djokovic hopes for Covid rule change ahead of US Open
Novak Djokovic of Serbia kisses the winners trophy after victory over Nick Kyrgios of Australia in their Men’s Singles Final match on day fourteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2022 in London. Visionhaus | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic is hoping for a change to American Covid-19 entry rules in time […]
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WWE’s Vince McMahon paid more than $12 million to settle sexual misconduct allegations, report says
Vince McMahon attends a press conference to announce that WWE Wrestlemania 29 will be held at MetLife Stadium in 2013 at MetLife Stadium on February 16, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Michael N. Todaro | Getty Images WWE’s Vince McMahon paid more than $12 million to four women over the past 16 years to […]
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NFL will select new Sunday Ticket partner by fall, Commissioner Roger Goodell says
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during the NFL Football match between the Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts on October 3rd, 2021 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, FL. Andrew Bershaw | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images The National Football League plans to select a streaming service as its new Sunday Ticket partner and will choose a […]
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A doctor shares the one stretch he does every day to prevent lower back pain: ‘Ease your flare-ups’
Lower back pain is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. People with physically demanding jobs or who have poor health are among the commonly afflicted, but those who sit for long periods most of the day are also at high risk. I’ve experienced this firsthand. In my early-30s, I injured my lower back […]
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Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini: Former heads of FIFA and UEFA cleared of corruption charges by Swiss court
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini photographed on May 29, 2015. The two were once among the most powerful figures in world football. Michael Buholzer | AFP | Getty Images Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and former UEFA president Michel Platini were both cleared of corruption charges by a Swiss court on Friday. Blatter, who led […]
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Dallas Cowboys criticized for announcing partnership with Black Rifle Coffee after mass shooting
Owner Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys attends training camp at River Ridge Complex on July 24, 2021 in Oxnard, California. Jayne Kamin-oncea | Getty Images The Dallas Cowboys are facing a backlash after the football team announced a partnership with gun-themed coffee company a day after the deadly shooting in Highland Park, Illinois. The […]
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WNBA star Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russian court
US WNBA basketball superstar Brittney Griner arrives to a hearing at the Khimki Court, outside Moscow on July 7, 2022. Kirill Kudryavtsev | AFP | Getty Images American basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges in a Moscow court Thursday, her lawyers said, leaving her facing the prospect of up to 10 years in prison […]
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Casino industry urges federal prosecutors to crack down on illegal operators
American casinos, gaming companies and lawmakers are calling on federal prosecutors to crack down on illegal offshore gambling sites that they say are evading consumer protection regulations. The push comes as sports gambling has quickly expanded in the U.S. in recent years, with more than 30 states and Washington D.C. allowing it. “What maybe at […]
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England romp to record run chase against India as Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow hit hundreds on final day at Edgbaston
England’s Jonny Bairstow, following a slightly nervy spell in the 90s, eventually brought up a fine hundred. Geoff Caddick | Afp | Getty Images Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow both scored majestic hundreds as England made history in successfully chasing 378 to win the rescheduled fifth LV= Insurance Test against India at Edgbaston and draw […]
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U.S. basketball star Griner appears in Russian court
WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is escorted to a courtroom for a hearing, in Khimki just outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, June 27, 2022. Alexander Zemlianichenko | AP More than four months after she was arrested at a Moscow airport for cannabis possession, a Russian court has set the start date of […]
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