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Brittney Griner: Fears US basketball star detained in Russia could become political pawn
Basketball stars in the US claim they have been told not to make a “big fuss” in public about Olympic medalist Brittney Griner, who has been detained in Russia since February.
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Chelsea withdraw request to play match behind closed doors
Chelsea have withdrawn a request for their FA Cup tie at Middlesbrough on Saturday to be played behind closed doors after a row with the government over ticket sales for the game.
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‘50 years and I can’t get a ticket now’: Chelsea fans respond to sanctions on Roman Abramovich
Chelsea’s Premier League match at Norwich this evening is going ahead despite the sanctions against Roman Abramovich.
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Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich sanctioned by UK government
The future of Chelsea football club has been plunged into uncertainty after its owner, Roman Abramovich, was targeted by UK sanctions.
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The No-vax Djokovic saga
The Australian Open hasn’t started yet but there has already been drama and back and forth. Not on the court, but in the court.
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Tennis star Novak Djokovic wins Australia court battle over visa for Open
In a further twist, Australia’s immigration minister says he’s still deciding whether to intervene and revoke the visa again.
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Novak Djokovic: Australia denies tennis star would be given exemption
In just a few hours time Novak Djokovic faces the latest round in his Australian campaign, not a date at the Rod Laver Arena, but an immigration appeal hearing at Australia’s Federal Court.
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Novak Djokovic: Court documents show tennis star had Covid last month, his lawyers say
Novak Djokovic has filed papers with an Australian court, saying he tested positive for Covid last month.
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Novak Djokovic thanks fans as he awaits deportation decision ahead of Australian Open
The tennis star Novak Djokovic has thanked his fans for their support as he waits for a court to decide if he can take part in the Australian Open.
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Novak Djokovic visa dispute delays entry to Australia for Open
The decision to allow tennis number one and avowed vaccine sceptic Novak Djokovic a medical exemption to take part in the Australian Open has prompted a huge backlash in Australia, among politicians and the public.
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Safe-standing areas in football grounds welcomed by Hillsborough disaster survivor
We spoke to life-long Liverpool fan Richie Greaves. He survived the Hillsborough disaster standing in the pen c area of the old terracing. And he’s been on the Kop at Anfield before and since.
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Women’s Tennis Association suspends all tournaments in China amid Peng Shuai safety concerns
China opposes the “politicisation of sport” , said their foreign ministry spokesperson today, following the Women’s Tennis Association decision to pull out of all tournaments in the country.
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Azeem Rafiq speaks: cricket’s racism problem
Is this a watershed moment for English cricket? Or is there a deep-rooted racism in the gentleman’s game that’s too entrenched to eradicate?
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‘Tragic for us as a country’ – Labour MP on Azeem Rafiq racism row
What should happen now following Azeem Rafiq’s testimony to MPs?
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Azeem Rafiq on racism row: ‘Until leaders get it, it will be difficult to move forward’
His testimony to MPs gave harrowing insight into the closed world of top-flight cricket.