Calls increase at France's new helpline after the verdict of Gisele Pelicot mass rape trial
It’s one of the numerous ripple effects of the Mazan mass rape trial that made all the international headlines.
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Abdulfatai dethrones Kuti at youth table tennis championships
Abdulbasit Abdulfatai created an upset at the 2nd Daniel Ford Elite Youth Table Tennis Championships, as he ended the reign of defending champion, Matthew Kuti, 4-3 (7-11, 10-12, 11-8, 8-11, 11-9, 11-8, 11-9) to claim the U-19 Boys’ title. Rabiat Ayoola also emerged as the new U-19 Girls’ champion. The two-day tournament, organised by the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) and funded by UK-based real estate firm, Daniel Ford International, founded by Yemi Edun, featured 75 top players from across the country. Kuti, aiming to become the first player to claim back-to-back titles, took a 3-1 lead in the final but was ultimately thwarted by Abdulfatai’s impressive comeback.
Bengal Team Scripts History With 'World Record Chase' In 50-Over Cricket
Bengal's women's cricket team made history on Monday by completing the highest successful run chase in women's One-Day Cricket. They achieved this during the Senior Women's Trophy 2024 match against Haryana at the Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C in Rajkot. It is a record in List-A women's cricket. Bengal players chased 390 and surpassed the previous record held by Northern Districts, who had chased down 309 runs against Canterbury in a 2019 New Zealand domestic match. On the international stage, Sri Lanka previously held the record with their chase of 305 runs against South Africa earlier this year. The highest domestic one-day score before Bengal's triumph was 356/4, set by Railways against Chandigarh in 2021.
The world juniors are about to begin. Why isn't there a women's world junior tournament?
Inside an arena in Tampere, Finland in mid-December, future top PWHL draft prospects faced off in a tournament final.
Man United learn Bukayo Saka Arsenal injury blow ahead of FA Cup tie amid cryptic update
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has revealed Bukayo Saka will be out for “many weeks” with a msucle injury, although he could not give a precise recovery timeline ahead of next month’s meeting with Manchester United.
Serie A basement club Monza fire coach Nesta
Serie A’s bottom club Monza sacked coach Alessandro Nesta on Monday, a day after a 2-1 loss to Juventus left them five points adrift of safety.
U.S. Open doubles champion Max Purcell suspended for anti-doping breach
U.S. Open doubles champion Max Purcell has entered a voluntary provisional suspension under tennis' anti-doping rules.
Serie A bottom club Monza replace Nesta with Bocchetti
:Monza have appointed Salvatore Bocchetti as manager to replace Alessandro Nesta, the Serie A club said on Monday, with the side bottom of the standings having won just one league game this season.