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Pogba wants to ‘turn page’ after brother sentenced in extortion case

  • December 21, 2024
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Pogba wants to ‘turn page’ after brother sentenced in extortion case France international footballer Paul Pogba told AFP on Friday he wanted “to turn the page” after his brother was sentenced to a three-year prison term, with two years suspended, after a high-profile extortion case. “There is no winner in this case which involves members […]

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Learner Tien sets-up all-American NextGen semifinal duel

  • December 21, 2024
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Learner Tien sets-up all-American NextGen semifinal duel Learner Tien set up an all-American last-four clash against close friend Alex Michelsen at the NextGen ATP Finals on Friday by knocking out top seed and 2023 runner-up Arthur Fils. The 19-year-old Tien, who has risen to 122 in the world after starting the year at a lowly 453, […]

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Prithi, Ashwin’s wife, pens a tribute to her ‘all-time favourite cricketer’

  • December 21, 2024
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Prithi, Ashwin’s wife, pens a tribute to her ‘all-time favourite cricketer’ Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin concluded his illustrious international career following the end of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar series in Brisbane on Wednesday. Ashwin retired with 537 Test wickets at an average of 24, along with 3,503 runs, including six centuries. He also claimed […]

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Ezio Simonelli elected Serie A president

  • December 21, 2024
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Ezio Simonelli elected Serie A president Serie A named Ezio Simonelli as its new president on Friday following a vote held during a meeting of Italy’s top football clubs. Simonelli replaces Lorenzo Casini, who stepped aside after leading Serie A since 2022, after gaining the support of 14 of the division’s 20 clubs. The 66-year-old […]

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Russian tennis player Daniil Savelev accepts 2-year doping suspension

  • December 21, 2024
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Russian tennis player Daniil Savelev accepts 2-year doping suspension Russian tennis player Daniil Savelev has accepted a two-year suspension for doping, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said Friday. The ITIA said that Savelev tested positive for the prohibited substance meldonium in July 2024. He has been provisionally suspended since August of this year. That means […]

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German Super Cup to be named after Franz Beckenbauer from 2025

  • December 21, 2024
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German Super Cup to be named after Franz Beckenbauer from 2025 The German Super Cup will bear the name of Franz Beckenbauer, who died earlier this year, from 2025, the German Football League (DFL) announced on Friday. Beckenbauer, nicknamed ‘Der Kaiser’ for his dominant style on the field, was one of the greatest players of […]