Saudi crown prince extends congratulations to the Kingdom on securing the 2034 World Cup bid

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JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman praised the Kingdom for finalizing its bid to host the 2034 World Cup. On Monday, the bid was presented to FIFA officials in Paris by a delegation led by Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, the Saudi Minister of Sports, and Yasser Al-Misehal, President of the Saudi Football […]

Astros acquire Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi after injuries devastate starting rotation

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Astros pitcher Jake Bloss is the main player included in the package going to Toronto. The Houston Astros have secured much-needed help for their rotation by acquiring left-hander Yusei Kikuchi from the Toronto Blue Jays. CBS Sports insider Jim Bowden reported Monday that the trade involves a package including right-hander Jake Bloss. In addition, super […]

Maritzburg College alumni head to Paris for the Summer Olympics

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Maritzburg College Old Boys’ chairman Jon Hoatson expressed the school’s excitement for their alumni competing on the world stage. Upbeat after the Blitzboks’ rugby sevens teams reached the semi-finals by defeating New Zealand the previous day, various Olympic athletes and managers who wore red, black, and white during their school days expressed excitement on Friday […]

Messi sidelined as defending champions Miami kick off the Leagues Cup

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Lionel Messi will be unavailable for Inter Miami as the defending Leagues Cup champions start their title defense on Saturday at home against Puebla, according to Miami coach Gerardo Martino. The 37-year-old Argentine forward sustained a right ankle injury during his nation’s triumph over Colombia in the Copa America final earlier this month. Messi was […]

The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejects Russian appeal regarding figure skater Kamila Valieva’s medal.

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On Thursday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed a Russian appeal challenging the decision to revoke their figure skating team gold medal from the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. In January, CAS imposed a four-year doping ban on teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva, retroactive to December 2021. This ruling also resulted in the Russian Olympic […]

Viktor Axelsen, the ‘calm competitive dragon’ of Danish badminton

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Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen, who held the world number one ranking for 131 weeks before losing it in June, is determined to defend his Olympic badminton gold medal in Paris. At 30 years old and standing 1.94m (6ft 4in) tall, Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen is steadily working his way back into form after suffering an ankle injury […]

Football Australia Reveals Long-Term Partnership with Allianz Australia

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Football Australia has announced a new partnership with Allianz Australia, designating the global insurance leader as the Official Insurance Partner for Football Australia and its National Teams. This includes the Subway Socceroos, Matildas, Youth Teams, CommBank Pararoos, and CommBank ParaMatildas. The collaboration marks a significant step in advancing Australian football and aligns with both organizations’ […]

The Minnesota Vikings will pay tribute to former Oregon Duck Khyree Jackson with special honors.

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In the wake of the untimely death of former Oregon Duck football standout and Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson, the Vikings are making plans to commemorate Jackson in the upcoming season. On July 6th, Khyree Jackson, a rookie for the Minnesota Vikings and former Oregon Duck, tragically lost his life in a car accident. On […]

Walsh describes Suaalii as a “top-notch individual” following his apology after Origin.

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Reece Walsh praised Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii as a “class individual” for seeking him out after State of Origin III to offer an on-field apology. In his first comments on Origin following Queensland’s series defeat, Walsh expressed disappointment with how he finished the Maroons’ campaign. However, a touching moment occurred at the end of Origin III when […]