July 4, 2024 9:43 PM
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Hwang Ui-jo: Norwich loan striker suspended by South Korea over illegal filming claim

Norwich City striker Hwang Ui-jo has been suspended by South Korea pending a police inquiry into claims he illegally filmed an ex-partner without consent. The 31-year-old forward is accused of filming a sexual encounter with his former girlfriend on his phone and sharing it on social media. Hwang, who played for Norwich against Watford on Tuesday and

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Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1bn lawsuit over Binance ads

Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a class action lawsuit in the US over his promotion of Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world. The plaintiffs claim his endorsement led them to make loss-making investments. They are seeking damages of “a sum exceeding” $1bn (£790m). The BBC has contacted both Ronaldo’s management company and Binance

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I would definitely love to try the sport, says David Warner on PKL

Mumbai, Nov 28 : Australia batter Steve Smith was highly impressed with the Kabaddi player Pawan Sehrawat and stated “I like the guy” when he was shown the highlights from the Pro Kabaddi League tournament in the midst of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. Meanwhile, South African batter David Miller expressed, “This game needs

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Spain international Nico Williams: I am happy at Athletic Club

Madrid, Nov 28 : Athletic Club Bilbao’s Spain international winger Nico Williams sent out a message that will calm the nerves of his club’s fans who have been worried that he could move in the summer. The younger of the Williams brothers is out of contract at the end of June 2024, and he will

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Germany wins penalty shootout over Argentina for U17 World Cup final

Jakarta, Nov 29 : Germany cruised into the U-17 World Cup final after beating Argentina 4-2 in a thrilling penalty shootout in the semifinal held in the Indonesian province of Central Java. The game, held at the Manahan Stadium, ended 3-3 after 90 minutes with Argentinian striker Agustin Ruberto scoring a hat-trick, while the German

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For Sports Illustrated, Report About Fake Authors Is Latest Stumble

The venerable magazine has experienced management upheaval and staff complaints in recent years. Now there’s a question over who wrote product reviews on its site. Three years ago, journalists at Sports Illustrated were worried that the venerable magazine’s new owners and operators were drastically lowering its standards. They noted reports of plagiarism, and worried about

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Parting shot: Maxwell’s 104 keeps Australia alive in T20 series

GUWAHATI: Glenn Maxwell smashed an unbeaten 104 as Australia pulled off a stunning chase of 223 in the third Twenty20 international against India on Tuesday to stay alive in the series with a five-wicket win. The swashbuckling batsman struck his 100 in 47 balls and completed the win with a six and three fours from

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Harry Brook and Nat Sciver-Brunt claim top Cricket Writers’ Club awards

England’s Harry Brook has been awarded the Bob Willis Trophy at the 2023 Cricket Writers’ Club awards. Brook, 24, scooped the award for the overall cricketer of the year, just two years after winning the CWC’s Young Cricketer of the Year. All-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt picked up the Women’s Cricket Award for a second consecutive year.

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UK Championship 2023: Judd Trump dominant in victory over Pang Junxu

Judd Trump produced a dominant display to thrash Pang Junxu 6-1 in the first round of the UK Championship in York. England’s Trump signalled his intent with a wonderful break of 114 in the opening frame. While a half century briefly helped China’s Pang draw level, the world number two then went through the gears

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Lionel Messi: Inter Miami forward is ‘gripping’ United States, says Guillem Balague

Roll up, roll up and welcome to the Lionel Messi show, currently the hottest ticket in the USA. A flash in the pan or finally a changing of the guard in American sport? America is in the grip of Messi madness after he signed for Inter Miami from Paris St-Germain in the summer. Football in

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