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Phil Vickery, Gavin Henson, Carl Hayman, Steve Thompson among 207 names in concussion in rugby procedural hearing

Phil Vickery, Gavin Henson, Carl Hayman, Steve Thompson among 207 names in concussion in rugby procedural hearing

Several former rugby players suing three of the sport’s authorities over brain injuries must wait until next year to hear if they can litigate as a group; Procedural hearing on Friday removed the anonymity order, revealing 207 names involved, including likes of Phil Vickery, Gavin Henson Last Updated: 01/12/23 6:09pm Former England Rugby World Cup...

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Luguelin Santos, 2012 Olympic 400m medalist, banned for age falsification

Luguelin Santos, 2012 Olympic 400m medalist, banned for age falsification

Luguelin Santos, the 2012 Olympic 400m silver medalist, was banned three years for competing overage at the 2012 World Junior Championships, where he won the 400m. His ban runs to March 10, 2026. Santos, now 31, admitted to competing in 2012 with a passport with a false date of birth, according to the Athletics Integrity...

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Manchester United with huge Newcastle showdown, plus Hell is Real derby in MLS in massive soccer weekend

Manchester United with huge Newcastle showdown, plus Hell is Real derby in MLS in massive soccer weekend

Welcome to the weekend! Jonathan Johnson here to look ahead to everything coming this weekend. From massive games across the Premier League and La Liga to Major League Soccer playoffs and USWNT, let’s get to it!  New to the Golazo Starting XI newsletter? Get yourself the best deal in soccer and subscribe now to ensure you receive...

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Exclusive: Faf du Plessis on RCB, World Cup and injury layoff on First Sports

Exclusive: Faf du Plessis on RCB, World Cup and injury layoff on First Sports

Faf du Plessis has been on the sidelines after suffering a tennis elbow injury during the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Faf Du Plessis of Royal Challengers Bangalore during match 70 of the Tata Indian Premier League between the Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Gujarat Titans held at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on the 21st...

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Singapore’s women’s floorball team set sights on top-8 finish at World Championships

Singapore’s women’s floorball team set sights on top-8 finish at World Championships

Better communication and understanding also means better morale within the team, she added. Singapore will be fielding several debutantes in the championships, including 20-year-old Nasha Jeffri, who will be playing in just her second major competition. While she is nervous, the SEA Games and training in Perth have made her feel more prepared for the...

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Plans submitted for new sports facility at Mansfield Town

Plans submitted for new sports facility at Mansfield Town

World Padel Academy, (WPA) founded in Dubai, is bringing Padel Tennis – the fastest growing sport in the world – to the centre of Mansfield. WPA has secured their first fully owned UK venue at One Call Stadium, home to EFL League Two promotion challengers Mansfield Town Football Club. Padel Tennis is an urban...

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Canadian skier Broderick Thompson in hospital with head injuries after training-run crash | CBC Sports

Canadian skier Broderick Thompson in hospital with head injuries after training-run crash | CBC Sports

Canadian skier Broderick Thompson is in hospital with head injuries after falling Wednesday during training ahead of this weekend’s World Cup races in Beaver Creek, Colo. Thompson was airlifted to Denver Health Centre where he is listed in stable condition, according to a statement from Alpine Canada. Alpine Canada says the 29-year-old from Whistler, B.C....

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2024 Dutch ban on disposable cups under fire a month before it starts

2024 Dutch ban on disposable cups under fire a month before it starts

The Netherlands is set to introduce a ban on disposable cups at coffee machines in places such as office spaces and sports canteens, but just one month before the new rule is set to come into effect, lobbyists from the packaging industry are calling the ban into question.  The Netherlands set to ban disposable cups in...