International/Sport
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Tennis star Serena Williams ‘evolving’ away from tennis
'Maybe the best word to describe what I'm up to is evolution... toward other things that are important to me'
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Jordanian taekwondo champion refuses to face Israeli athlete
The refusal of Arab and Muslim athletes to face their Israeli counterparts is a common move
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British runner Mo Farah recalls being trafficked as a child
'What really saved me, what made me different, was that I could run'
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Novak Djokovic wins 7th Wimbledon title and 21st Grand Slam
Djokovic is now one Slam ahead of Roger Federer and just one behind Rafael Nadal's record of 22 majors
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Sportswashing: ‘A dirty, rewarding game’
‘Sport is so powerful. It will always have an appeal to be used, for good or evil, or a combination of both'
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Jabeur makes African history with Wimbledon final spot
Tunisian will face Elena Rybakina in Saturday's championship match
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Russia opens trial against US basketball star Brittney Griner
Griner faces up to 10 years in prison on drug smuggling charges
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Curry, Warriors storm to seventh NBA crown
Golden State defeats Boston 103-90 to clinch 4-2 series triumph
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Israel opening airspace for Qatar flights during World Cup
The agreement will allow for shorter and more direct routes between Europe, US and Gulf state
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Injured Salah led Egypt to victory after defying Liverpool
Soccer star captains his home country to 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying victory over Guinea
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Argentina tops Italy in Finalissima 2022 soccer cup
Argentina continues its unbeaten run of 32 games, riding on impressive momentum before the World Cup
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Roman Abramovich completes sale of Chelsea football club
'Chelsea's long-term future is now secured'
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Soccer: Real Madrid wins Champions League for record-extending 14th time
Vinicius Jr.'s second-half strike sinks Liverpool FC
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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