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US women's national football team agrees to $24m settlement in equal pay battle
The US Soccer Federation on Tuesday settled a gender discrimination lawsuit with members of the US women's national team, agreeing to pay $24 million.
Schalke urges Ukraine peace amid scrutiny of Gazprom sponsor
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany: German soccer club Schalke expressed “great concern” on Tuesday over Moscow’s intervention in Ukraine amid scrutiny of the team’s long-standing sponsorship by Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom. “Schalke will monitor further developments, evaluate them and make a strong appeal for peace to protect those affected by the crisis,” the second-division club said in a statement.
US women’s soccer reaches landmark $24 mn settlement in equal pay dispute
WASHINGTON: The US national women’s team have won a $24 million payout and a promise of equal pay going forward in a landmark settlement with US Soccer, the two sides announced Tuesday in a joint statement. “US Soccer has committed to providing an equal rate of pay going forward for the Women’s and Men’s National Teams in all friendlies and tournaments, including the World Cup,” the terms of the deal, sent to AFP, said.
China celebrates record Winter Olympics haul and beating US
China celebrated a record gold medal haul as the Beijing Winter Olympics concluded Sunday, narrowly beating out chief geopolitical rival the United States to rank third in the medal count.
Los Angeles Rams Super Bowl victory parade takes over city
Los Angeles is once again home to NFL champions and the city celebrated in sunny southern California on Wednesday with confetti, rousing speeches and painted faces.
Super Bowl LVI: the numbers behind America's most-watched event
With 70,000 people in attendance and more than 100 million projected to tune in on Sunday, Super Bowl LVI is expected to post record-breaking ratings.
French Open Champion Barbora Krejcikova sets her sights on Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships title
DUBAI: French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova is looking forward to returning to the tournament that last year inspired not only the run to her first Grand Slam title but a dramatic rise in the rankings that has put her in the world’s top 10.