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Neymar is the ‘solution’, says new Santos boss

Rio De Janeiro: New Santos manager Cleber Xavier says Neymar will have a free-roaming role under his leadership as the club seeks to recover from its poor start to...

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Chinese para swimmer wins Laureus Award

Madrid: Chinese paralympic swimmer Jiang Yuyan was named the Laureus Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award...

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Rune stuns Alcaraz to become first Dane to win Barcelona Open

Barcelona: Denmark's Holger Rune won the Barcelona Open tennis tournament on Sunday after a 7-6(6), 6-2 win over...

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Argentina book 2026 FIFA World Cup berth by beating Brazil

Buenos Aires: Holders Argentina secured their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a dominant 4-1 victory...

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IOC executive board approves inclusion of boxing at LA 2028 Olympics

Costa Navarino (Greece): The executive board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has green-lit the inclusion of boxing...

USADA backs White House move to cut funding to WADA – CEO

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GC NewsDesk - 09/01/2025

Washington: The US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has backed the White House's decision to withhold a $3.6 million payment to the World Anti-Doping Agency for...

ECB rejects calls to boycott Afghanistan match in CT 2025

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GC NewsDesk - 07/01/2025

London: The England and Wales Cricket Board has called for a unified response to action against Afghanistan amid calls for the England men's team...

Chebet smashes own women’s 5km world record

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GC NewsDesk - 01/01/2025

Barcelona: Double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet crowned a golden year as she smashed the women's 5,000m world record at the Cursa dels Nassos road...

Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi split victory in 2024 World Blitz Championship – FIDE

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GC NewsDesk - 01/01/2025

Moscow: Norwegian chess player Magnus Carlsen and Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi have split first place in the 2024 World Blitz Championship, the International Chess Federation...