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Female referee at men’s World Cup wants the game to shine
TOKYO: Japanese referee Yoshimi Yamashita agrees with Pelé or whoever it was decades ago that first described soccer as the “beautiful game.” Yamashita is one of three women picked by FIFA to be referees at the men’s World Cup in Qatar, which opens on Nov. 21. It’s the first time a woman will be in charge on soccer’s largest stage.
NHL Power Rankings: Top individual performances from 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs came to an end on Sunday night with the Colorado Avalanche defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning, 2-1, in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. It capped off a dominant run by the Avalanche to give them their first Cup in two decades, and ending the Lightning’s bid for a third consecutive championship.
Clinical Ireland crush Georgia to maintain World Cup play-off push
The Republic of Ireland have strengthened their hopes of a World Cup play-off spot after outclassing a hapless Georgia side 9-0 in their Group A qualifier in Gori.
Examining Cup, Xfinity, Truck playoff picture after Nashville weekend
Sunday night’s Cup race at Nashville Superspeedway altered the playoff picture for a couple of drivers.
FIFA 23: Icons confirmed for World Cup mode
FIFA 23 news is filtering out day by day, with the most recent leak revealing that Icon cards will be featuring in the new World Cup Ultimate Team mode.
Furious boxing fans demand refunds after MTK Lonsdale Box Cup axed over ‘firearm’ scare
Furious boxing fans have been left in the dark and are demanding refunds after the MTK Lonsdale Box Cup was suddenly axed following reports of a ‘firearm’.
NHL odds: Avs, Lightning, Maple Leafs are 2023 Stanley Cup favorites
The Colorado Avalanche have dethroned the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning. After a hard-fought six-game series, Jared Bednar’s team have finally reached the top of the NHL.