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Newport City Council has pledged its support to maintain professional rugby in the city, citing the sport's positive impact on the community and local economy. The club, Dragons RFC, engages with over 120,000 young people every year, providing various community services such as wheelchair rugby and mental
Sports associations
The Goa Football Association was deeply saddened by the passing of Gregory Estrocio, a lifelong servant of Goan football, who dedicated over four decades to the game in multiple roles. Estrocio passed away on Sunday at the age of 68 after a brief illness, leaving behind his wife, two children,
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Shane Christie and Billy Guyton, two prominent rugby players, took their own lives in the past year, their brains later found to show signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain condition linked to repeated head trauma. Christie, a New Zealand sevens' team player, suffered at least 11
Hockey
Pakistan hockey team will travel to Chennai and Madurai in India to participate in the Junior World Cup, scheduled to take place from November 28 to December 10. The confirmation comes despite Pakistan's senior team avoiding the Asia Cup in Rajgir due to "security concerns." This
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The recent comments by Pastor Taribo West, a former Super Eagles' defender, sparked a heated debate about the treatment of retired athletes in Nigeria. West, who was eulogizing his teammate Peter Rufai, criticized the Nigeria Football Federation and the Lagos State Football Association for abandoning Rufai, a hero and
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The Belfast Giants opened their Champions Hockey League (CHL) campaign with a spirited game against Finnish side KalPa, despite ultimately succumbing to a point after overtime. Head coach Adam Keefe emphasized the importance of focusing on their own game and qualifying for the next round, highlighting the strength of Finnish
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The Indian Golf Union (IGU), the National Sports Federation for golf, commemorated the National Sports Day with grand events across India, celebrating the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. The IGU focused on promoting the game at the grassroots level, organizing the NCR Junior Boys Cup in Delhi
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As India celebrates National Sports Day on August 29, the sports ecosystem is witnessing a quiet shift towards non-cricket sports. Players, audiences, and brands are increasingly taking notice of sports beyond cricket, with pickleball and padel gaining momentum. Experts point to the potential for smaller tournaments and leagues to attract
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Luigi Mangione's alleged involvement in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a Manhattan sidewalk has sparked concerns about the potential for violence as a means of achieving ideological or political objectives. Mangione's influence has allegedly inspired others to adopt a similar approach, as evident
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The Zimbabwe Women Premier Soccer League is receiving a much-needed boost, courtesy of corporate partner Utano. In a Memorandum of Understanding, Utano agreed to reward outstanding players and coaches monthly for the last three months of the current season. The arrangement also secures a three-season sponsorship commitment for the Women&
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Cardiff Rugby has announced the appointment of Scott Waddington as its new independent chair, succeeding Leighton Davies, who was temporarily appointed to the role after the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) took over the club's ownership. Waddington, a former CEO of Brains SA and chair of Transport for Wales,
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The fourth season of the Prime Volleyball League is set to commence on October 2 in Hyderabad, backed by the Government of Telangana. The launch event, attended by Telangana Chief Minister Anumula Revanth Reddy, Sports and Youth Services Minister Vakiti Srihari, and Jayesh Ranjan, Special Chief Secretary Sports, saw the
