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Fever coach: Divisiveness ‘will not win’
Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White is pushing back on critics of the WNBA and discourse around the league about cultural issues like race and gender. “The hate, the fearmongering, the divisiveness that’s trying to hijack our league will not win. It won’t win,” White told the media on Tuesday. “We are united. We are connected.…
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South Korea crisis deepens over sexual favours scandal
South Korea’s Football Association has apologised after reports alleged that its staff used association credit cards to pay for sexual entertainment for visiting foreign referees in the early 2010s. The claims have intensified scrutiny of the KFA, already facing public anger over the national team’s World Cup exit, leadership resignations and questions over its managerial…
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La Liga to inspect Celta Vigo’s pitch after fungus outbreak
La Liga officials are set to inspect the pitch at Celta Vigo’s Estadio de Balaidos over a suspected fungus outbreak.
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Championship angst: why the sense of rejuvenation in EFL is not universal
The Championship season begins amid optimism for some clubs but considerable anxiety for others, particularly those without Premier League parachute payments or deep, top-flight-quality squads. Relegated Wolves and West Ham, alongside promotion hopefuls including Burnley, Middlesbrough and Southampton, make the division especially competitive and raise the prospect of a difficult campaign for smaller or recently…
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DoorDash mom left with skull fractures, brain bleeds after man allegedly follows her and attacks with bat
Christen Phillips says she suffered multiple skull fractures and brain bleeds after a man allegedly attacked her with a bat during a DoorDash delivery.
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Ospreys says WRU plan to cut team is wrong
Ospreys have challenged the Welsh Rugby Union’s plan to reduce the number of professional men’s teams from four to three by 2028, arguing that four sustainable clubs would provide a stronger future for Welsh rugby. The proposal puts Ospreys and Scarlets in direct competition for the single west Wales regional licence, while Cardiff and Dragons…
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Sophie Cunningham makes former ESPN mouthpiece Ryan Clark look like a clown after disgusting remarks
The article reports on a dispute involving WNBA player Sophie Cunningham and commentator Ryan Clark, centring on remarks Clark made about women’s sport and transgender athletes. It presents Cunningham as having responded in a way that drew support from some fans and commentators, while portraying Clark’s comments as misleading and offensive. The supplied text says…
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Smaller balls, national anthem test & tough schedule – England gear up for WXV
England’s Red Roses are preparing for the WXV Global Series with changes including smaller match balls and a demanding schedule of Tests against Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the USA. Head coach John Mitchell says the team’s response will depend on coaching, while also using the competition to develop successors to experienced players ahead of…
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4 Songs From 1966 Every 60s Kid Heard While Riding in the Family Car to School Each Morning
The article nostalgically highlights four hit songs from 1966 that it says were familiar fixtures on family-car radio journeys to school. It presents them as examples of the varied pop, rock and soul music available on American radio during the decade, and stresses their lasting cultural appeal. – “Good Vibrations” by the Beach Boys: released…
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GB’s Burgin and Pattison through to 800m final
Great Britain’s Max Burgin and Ben Pattison have both reached the 800m final at the European Athletics Championships after winning their respective semi-finals. Their progress gives Britain two contenders in the medal race, while Ireland’s Mark English also advanced in record-breaking fashion. Burgin and Pattison finished first in their semi-final races, securing automatic qualification for…