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Iranian chess referee spars with governing body over women’s solidarity
By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber GENEVA (Reuters) – Iranian chess referee Shohreh Bayat says a gesture of solidarity with female compatriots at a tournament…
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Doping-RUSADA rules figure skater Valieva did not commit doping offence – WADA
By Steve Keating (Reuters) -The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) investigation into figure skater Kamila Valieva’s failed drug test has ruled that the…
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Athletics-Russian hammer thrower Litvinov admits to doping in 2012
By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber GENEVA (Reuters) – Former Russian hammer thrower Sergei Litvinov has admitted using banned substances and benefiting from his country’s…
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Cricket-Conway, Williamson shine as New Zealand level ODI series
(Reuters) – Devon Conway and Kane Williamson led New Zealand to a comfortable 79-run win over Pakistan in the second one-day international…
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Soccer-Former Brazil defender Miranda retires
(Reuters) – Former Brazil defender Joao Miranda has decided to end his playing career at the age of 38, he said on…
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Tennis-Murray rallies to edge Zhang in Kooyong superbreaker
(Reuters) – Five-times Australian Open runner-up Andy Murray finally got his first victory of the year with a 2-6 6-3 10-2 super…
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Soccer-French federation official calls for its president Le Graet to resign
PARIS (Reuters) – The head of the French Football Federation’s (FFF) national ethics committee has called for the governing body’s president Noel…
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Tennis-Humbert’s three-year Auckland reign ends with first round loss
(Reuters) – Ugo Humbert’s three-year reign as Auckland Open champion came to an end on Tuesday as Christopher Eubanks defeated the Frenchman…
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College football fans descend on SoFi as title game arrives in LA
By Jorge Garcia LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Rain and gusting winds could not dampen the spirits of Georgia and TCU fans who…