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One dead in unrest at Argentina soccer match

BUENOS AIRES: One person died Thursday following violent clashes that started outside a soccer match on the outskirts of Buenos Aires before spilling into the stadium and onto the pitch, authorities said. Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas as they attempted to stop fans attending the match between top-flight teams Boca Juniors and Gimnasia y Esgrima from pushing into the already crowded venue. The unrest outside the Carmelo Zerillo stadium in La Plata, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) south of Argentina's capital, continued inside, where shocked spectators were seen squeezing through fencing to escape the violence and get onto the field.

Joel Embiid has Olympic-sized decision to make: France or USA

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Joel Embiid has two choices: the red, white and blue of the U.S., or the blue, white and red of France.

Philippine court dismisses tax case against Manny Pacquiao

Manny Pacquiao on Friday won a years-long court battle to avoid paying tens of millions of dollars in extra taxes after an appeals court dismissed the case against him. Pacquiao and his wife Jinkee had been accused by the Bureau of Internal Revenue in 2012 of owing more than 2.2 billion pesos ($37 million) in unpaid taxes for 2008 and 2009. The 43-year-old previously insisted he had paid the taxes in the United States, so did not need to do so in the Philippines because the two countries have an agreement allowing their citizens to avoid double taxation.

Philippine court dismisses tax case against boxing legend Manny Pacquiao

MANILA: Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao on Friday won a years-long court battle to avoid paying tens of millions of dollars in extra taxes after an appeals court dismissed the case against him. Pacquiao and his wife Jinkee had been accused by the Bureau of Internal Revenue in 2012 of owing more than $37 million (2.2 billion pesos) in unpaid taxes for 2008 and 2009. The 43-year-old previously insisted he had paid the taxes in the United States, so did not need to do so in the Philippines because the two countries have an agreement allowing their citizens to avoid double taxation.

France wants Joel Embiid for national team in 2024 Olympics

HENDERSON, Nev. — Joel Embiid has two choices: the red, white and blue of the U.S., or the blue, white and red of France.

'It's not right': Players want more done from NHL in fight against systemic racism

For too long, Matt Dumba felt he was on his own dealing with racial taunts directed at him as a youngster growing up in Saskatchewan.

Players want NHL to increase diversity, anti-racism efforts

For too long, Matt Dumba felt he was on his own dealing with racial taunts directed at him as a youngster growing up in Saskatchewan.

Did India miss the 1950 FIFA World Cup for playing barefoot? New book debunks theory

FIFA World Cup, according to a new book on the history of the national football team. The new book 'Box to Box: 75 years of the Indian football team', edited by noted football journalist Jaydeep Basu and young journalist Sayan Mukherjee, is a collection of essays and interviews from prominent players of yesteryears as well some of the best football writers in the country. It traces the journey of the national team since independence, how it became the champions of Asia during its 'golden period' and how it faded from the 1970s onwards.

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One dead in unrest at Argentina soccer match

Joel Embiid has Olympic-sized decision to make: France or USA

Philippine court dismisses tax case against Manny Pacquiao

Philippine court dismisses tax case against boxing legend Manny Pacquiao

France wants Joel Embiid for national team in 2024 Olympics

'It's not right': Players want more done from NHL in fight against systemic racism

Players want NHL to increase diversity, anti-racism efforts

Did India miss the 1950 FIFA World Cup for playing barefoot? New book debunks theory