Australian Open order of play on Thursday
MELBOURNE : Order of play on the main courts on the fifth day of the Australian Open on Thursday (prefix number denotes seeding):
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Messi, Bonmati scoop awards for FIFA's best in 2023
LONDON: Lionel Messi was controversially crowned as FIFA's best men's player for 2023 on Monday (Jan 15), while Aitana Bonmati added to her collection of individual accolades at the awards ceremony in London.
Canada can still send a record number of teams to the Paris Olympics
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Ireland seal semi-final spot in Valencia to keep Olympic qualification quest on track
Ireland 3-1 South Korea
Spain Court Drops Vinicius Junior Racism Case Due To Lack Of Evidence
A Spanish court on Tuesday dropped a lawsuit over alleged racist abuse aimed at Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior during a La Liga match last year against Osasuna due to a lack of evidence. During Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Osasuna at the club's El Sadar stadium in the northern city of Pamplona on February 18, 2023, someone from the crowd was heard on camera shouting racial insults at Vinicius, who is black. “From the actions that occurred, it is clear that the facts could constitute a crime, but there is not enough data to know the identity of the perpetrators,” the Pamplona court handling the case said in a statement. Vinicius, who has repeatedly been targeted with racial slurs in Spain, has become a leader in the fight against racism in Spanish football.
Barcelona boss Xavi fighting to keep dressing room - sources - ESPN
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández is fighting to keep the players onside with a section of the first-team squad losing faith in him, several sources have told ESPN.
Canada's hope for women's, men's Olympic berths in field hockey dashed
Canada led 1-0 for three quarters but conceded five late goals to lose 5-1 to Spain at a women's Olympic field hockey qualifier Tuesday, effectively ending its bid to qualify for the Paris Olympics.