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Liberal law professor breaks with Obama judge over Trump lawyer crackdown: ‘I refuse to teach’ it
A federal judge appointed by President Obama, Kathleen Williams, has drawn criticism from legal figures across the political spectrum after referring lawyers connected to President Trump and the Justice Department for potential disciplinary action by bar associations. The move has proved particularly notable because even some commentators who are not ideologically aligned with the Trump…
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Football Daily | France v England in the third-place playoff: the game nobody wants to play
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! Saturday’s rebranded “bronze final” between France and England in Miami might feel like a modern, Gianni-coded exercise in squeezing the product dry, but the third-place playoff is a staple of World Cup history, even if it remains the game nobody wants to play…
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A bit ‘blah’ or a worthy host? Is MetLife right World Cup final choice?
As Sunday’s World Cup final between Spain and Argentina approaches, attention has turned to whether MetLife Stadium was the right choice to host it, given persistent criticism of the New Jersey venue throughout the tournament. While other host stadiums, including Mexico’s Azteca, LA’s Sofi Stadium and Dallas’s AT&T Stadium, have drawn praise for their history…
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All Blacks leave Irish with familiar sinking feeling
New Zealand beat Ireland 40-21 at Eden Park in the Nations Championship, extending the All Blacks’ unbeaten run at the venue to 53 matches and leaving head coach Andy Farrell concerned about a widening gap to the world’s top sides. The result means Ireland have now lost their last six matches against New Zealand, France…
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Askren set to fight a year after almost dying
Former UFC fighter Ben Askren is set to return to competitive wrestling on Saturday, exactly a year after nearly dying from a lung infection that required a double lung transplant. The bout against ex-UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad, organised by Real American Freestyle (RAF), falls on Askren’s 42nd birthday and takes place in his home…
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Tom Brady, Logan Paul get into heated confrontation at Fanatics Fest in New York
Tom Brady and Logan Paul had a tense on-stage confrontation at Fanatics Fest in New York on Saturday, with the NFL legend appearing to attempt a slap at the WWE star before the pair were separated. The incident, which occurred during a panel discussion, marks an escalation in an ongoing rivalry between the two and…
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Gianni Infantino unlikely to face IOC sanctions over Balogun red card scandal
Gianni Infantino appears set to avoid punishment from the International Olympic Committee despite a formal complaint alleging he breached political neutrality rules over the Folarin Balogun red card affair. The human rights group FairSquare lodged the complaint after Donald Trump revealed he had personally called the Fifa president to seek a review of Balogun’s suspension…
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Hart, Rooney and Richards on rowing the Hudson and if Tuchel should keep his job
BBC World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Micah Richards and Joe Hart took to New York’s Hudson river in a rowing boat to make good on Rooney’s promise to “row the River Mersey” if Norway reached the World Cup quarter-finals, which they duly did. The stunt, which even drew a teasing message from Norway striker Erling…
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World Cup winner Capdevila appeals to Trump after visa denial
Former Spain international Joan Capdevila asks US President Donald Trump for help after he was denied a visa to enter the United States before Sunday’s World Cup final.
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Life after Kane – are England facing a false nine future?
Are England facing the prospect of using a false nine up front once record scorer Harry Kane calls time on his international career?