International/Sport
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Israeli tennis player's French Open match suspected of being rigged
Suspicions arose after unusual betting online; investigation to be opened
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Rights groups urge FIFA to pay Qatar's 'abused' workers
'This is a great shame, a tragedy for football'
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Dance floors to chess boards: Five unusual sports at the SEA Games
Vietnam's SEA Games will feature little-known regional sports, from ancient wrestling to Chinese chess
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Palestinian supporters attack Israeli basketball fans in Spain
Fans of Hapoel Holon Basketball Club assaulted in Bilbao
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WTA chief promises ‘strong reactions’ to ban of Russian, Belarusian tennis players
'At times sports does cross into politics and here is a situation where politics is crossing into sports'
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Wimbledon ban will 'incite hatred,' says Belarus federation
'Such destructive actions in no way contribute to the resolution of conflicts, but only incite intolerance'
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Wimbledon to ban Russian and Belarus players - report
World number two Daniil Medvedev set to be barred from Grand Slam tournament
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Australian soccer clubs combat online abuse with AI
'There is no place for online abuse in our game, this... is part of our duty of care to players and our fans'
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Qatar World Cup draw sets US against Iran
Group match to feature fierce geopolitical rivals
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Qatar's World Cup gets real as Doha hosts tournament draw
FIFA announces that over 800,000 tickets to tournament purchased so far
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Top kickboxer killed in Mariupol while fighting in Azov unit
Kagal is one of several prominent athletes to join the fight in Ukraine
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World Athletics head: Women's sports is 'fragile'
'These are sensitive issues, they are societal issues — they go way beyond sport'
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Ex-tennis star Dolgopolov swaps racket for gun to defend Kyiv
'I'm not Rambo in a week, but quite comfortable with the weapons'
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Yeshiva basketball player could be the first Orthodox Jew in NBA
'Being the first Orthodox Jew in the NBA will be a dream come true for me'
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MLB, players reach deal to play ball
'Players remained engaged and unified from beginning to end, and in the process re-energized our fraternity'
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Mexican soccer league suspends matches after brawl wounds 26 people
'Even though there are no deaths, we can't say this isn't a tragedy'
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US basketball star held in Russia for alleged drug smuggling
'Our main concern is her safety, physical and mental health, and her safe return home'
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Russian and Belarus athletes banned from Winter Paralympics
'Ensuring the safety and security of athletes is of paramount importance to us,' says a statement from the IPC
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Abramovich puts Chelsea soccer club up for sale as calls for sanctions grow
'In the current situation, I have therefore taken the decision to sell the club,' says Abramovich
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Russian NHL star Ovechkin takes heat over Putin support
Washington Capitals captain faces criticism for not speaking out against Russian president
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Russia, Belarus skaters banned from international competitions
'No skaters belonging to the ISU Members in Russia and Belarus shall be invited or allowed to participate'
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Russia stripped of major sporting events amid Ukraine invasion
'Russia must not be allowed to exploit sporting and cultural events on the world stage'
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Beijing Olympic Games - Covid, doping scandal, boycotts
The Beijing Games - a legacy of Covid restrictions, a doping scandal, and boycotts over human rights
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Transgender swimmer wins Ivy League women's championship race
Thomas also set a new time record for Harvard University's Blodgett Pool