'Sportswashing does work' - why regimes bankroll sport
As the group stages of the Qatar World Cup conclude, the sportswashing debate has not gone away.
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Croatia fear no team in knockout stages, says captain Modric
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Croatia will approach the World Cup knockout stages with no fear because they have the ability to make life difficult for any opponent, captain Luka Modric said on Thursday after his side sealed second place in Group F with a 0-0 draw against Belgium
Only victory will do for wounded Germany against Costa Rica
DOHA : Wounded Germany will have their backs to the wall when they take on Costa Rica in their final World Cup Group E match on Thursday and know they must bag their first win of the tournament, preferably by a large margin, to have any chances of advancing.
Ghana looking for blessings not revenge, says coach
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Ghana coach Otto Addo said on Monday he is not the kind of guy who thinks too much about revenge.
Nike splits with NBA Nets star guard Kyrie Irving amid antisemitism row
Shoe and sportswear firm Nike is clearly drawing a line in the sand over antisemitism and hate-speech with a decision not to launch footwear named after one of its biggest stars.
Canada's Sinclair to play another season with NWSL champion Thorns
PORTLAND, Ore. — Captain Christine Sinclair, who led Portland to the NWSL championship on the weekend, is returning to the Thorns next season.
Vols tie Buckeyes at No. 2 in AP poll, face No. 1 Georgia next
Tennessee moved into a tie with Ohio State for No. 2 in the Associated Press college football poll Sunday to set up a No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup with top-ranked Georgia next weekend.
Ben Flanagan lowers Canadian half marathon record, beating Cam Levins in Valencia
Ben Flanagan ran to his third Canadian road race record of the year on Sunday, completing the Valencia Half Marathon in 61 minutes for 18th place, a few strides ahead of Canada's fastest-ever marathon runner.