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Ex-President Bartomeu ‘provisionally released’ after his arrest during a raid on the La Liga club’s offices on Monday.
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Police say several arrested during the operation, which comes days before the club’s presidential elections.
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Sri Lanka hires former Australia international as cricket director in a move to revamp the struggling national team.
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Lawyer says rules barring Semenya from competing because of high natural testosterone violate human rights.
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NBA champion James says he will not stop talking about ‘things that are wrong’ after criticism from Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
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John Geddert faced 24 charges, including sexual assault, human trafficking and running a criminal enterprise.
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Swedish striker, who has Bosnian roots, was subjected to ethnic abuse by an individual seated in a VIP box in Serbia.
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Spinners take 28 out of 30 wickets to fall as tourists handed two-day hammering at world’s biggest cricket stadium.
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South Africa’s Olympic champion challenges restrictions of testosterone in female athletes.
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Woods could make lots of money even if he does not return to competitive golf, but sponsors will lose a key asset.
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In surprise move, new name announced by the president during ceremony ahead of the third Test between India and England.
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One of Senegal’s most promising jockeys, Fallou Diop, hopes to compete outside his country’s borders.
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Novak Djokovic thrashes Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to win his 18th Grand Slam title in Melbourne.
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Japan’s Naomi Osaka claims victory over the 22nd-seeded Jennifer Brady, winning her fourth major crown at the age of 23.