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Paul Pogba backs Vinicius Junior and calls for action to tackle racism in football - 'Nothing has changed'

Paul Pogba has spoken out in support of Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior and called for players to “find a real solution” to racism “by ourselves”. Vinicius was sent off during a 1-0 defeat to Valencia on Sunday after being subjected to racist abuse from fans. Ad It was not the first such incident the Brazilian has suffered, and he criticised La Liga afterwards as being a league that “belongs to racists” and where “racism is normal”.

Desert Crown to face five rivals on return to action at Sandown

Last year's Derby hero Desert Crown will make his eagerly-awaited return to action after 355 days on the sidelines in Thursday’s Racehorse Lotto Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown.

'It has been mayhem' - CPA chief Adam Hansen defends riders for taking action at Giro d'Italia

Cyclistes Professionnels Associes (CPA) president Adam Hansen has branded the Giro d’Italia “mayhem”, calling the wet and cold Stage 10 “a disaster” and praising riders for taking a stance to force the shortening of Stage 13. Rider power has come to the fore at the opening Grand Tour of 2023, with the peloton uniting to get Friday’s 199km route shortened to just 75km. The collective action came days after the riders failed to get Tuesday’s Stage 10 amended despite miserable conditions and sweeping sickness.

First Nation's potential stake in Sens purchase is 'reconciliation in action,' experts say

If a financial partnership between Kitigan Zibi Anishinābeg and one of the groups bidding to buy the Ottawa Senators materializes, it will mark more than just a win for the NHL team and its fans.

First Nation's potential stake in Sens purchase is 'reconciliation in action,' experts say

If a financial partnership between Kitigan Zibi Anishinābeg and one of the groups bidding to buy the Ottawa Senators materializes, it will mark more than just a win for the NHL team and its fans.

Daniil Medvedev hopes Rafael Nadal returns to action soon after withdrawing from the French Open to rest his body

Daniil Medvedev has said he hopes that Rafael Nadal is back on court very soon. The 14-time Roland Garros winner announced on Thursday that he would not play the French Open this year, and that next year would likely be his last on the tour.

Italian Open: World No. 6 Andrey Rublev kicks off busy day of action with straight-sets win over Alex Molcan

The bottom half of the draw kicked into action in the second round of the Italian Open in Rome on Saturday afternoon as world No. 6 Andrey Rublev swept past Slovak Alex Molcan in straight sets, 6-3 6-4. Molcan kept things tight, saving two of three break points in the first set and making just one unforced error, but was overcome in the decisive points.

'It will get worse': Singapore's SEA Games football coach urges action after historic Malaysian mauling

SINGAPORE: A "stark" gap in quality lies between the Young Lions and the rest of the teams in the region, and things will only get worse if measures are not taken to address the standard of football in Singapore.

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Paul Pogba backs Vinicius Junior and calls for action to tackle racism in football - 'Nothing has changed'

Desert Crown to face five rivals on return to action at Sandown

'It has been mayhem' - CPA chief Adam Hansen defends riders for taking action at Giro d'Italia

First Nation's potential stake in Sens purchase is 'reconciliation in action,' experts say

First Nation's potential stake in Sens purchase is 'reconciliation in action,' experts say

Daniil Medvedev hopes Rafael Nadal returns to action soon after withdrawing from the French Open to rest his body

Italian Open: World No. 6 Andrey Rublev kicks off busy day of action with straight-sets win over Alex Molcan

'It will get worse': Singapore's SEA Games football coach urges action after historic Malaysian mauling