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As the international rugby season gets underway and other sporting codes vie for TV airtime and fans' disposable income, a worrying trend is emerging at the grassroots level. Sports clubs across various codes are facing drastically fewer volunteer coaches and administrators, with the remaining volunteers on the brink of
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A new season of ski jumping has started with controversy surrounding ill-fitting suits that have resulted in numerous disqualifications, including six male athletes kicked out of the first competition of the 2025-26 season at Courchevel, France. The International Ski Federation, governing body of the sport, views these disqualifications as a
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As the international rugby season kicks off, grassroots sports clubs across New Zealand are facing a worrying crisis: drastically fewer volunteer coaches and administrators are willing to take on roles, leaving the pressure to rise. According to the NZ Amateur Sport Association, the average number of volunteers has fallen by
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The U.S. House Judiciary Committee has invited the heads of major sports leagues to brief them on the current state of the sports broadcasting market, amid growing concerns over the law governing sports broadcasting agreements. The Committee's inquiry focuses on the 60-year-old Sports Broadcasting Act (SBA), which
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Mohammed Salah, a Liverpool football star, has taken to social media to criticize the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for its tribute to Suleiman Al-Obeid, a Palestinian footballer known as the "Palestinian Pele." Al-Obeid was killed in an Israeli attack on civilians waiting for humanitarian aid in
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Gary Lineker and Jeremy Corbyn have joined Mohamed Salah in condemning Uefa's tribute to Suleiman Al-Obeid, a 41-year-old Palestinian footballer known as the "Palestinian Pele," who was killed in Israeli forces' targeted attack on civilians waiting for humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip. Uefa'
Cricket (Sport)
The city of Bengaluru is under a cloud of uncertainty as the venue for the upcoming Women's ODI World Cup. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and International Cricket Council (ICC) are concerned about potential disruptions to the schedule due to the local Karnataka State
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UEFA's tribute to Suleiman al-Obeid, a Palestinian footballer known as the "Palestinian Pele", has sparked controversy after Mohamed Salah questioned its sincerity. The tribute, which was posted on X, stated that Suleiman was a talent who gave hope to countless children, even in the darkest of
Professional soccer
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of Palestine, Francesca Albanese, has called on the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) to expel Israel from all its sporting competitions, following the killing of former Palestinian national team star Suleiman al-Obeid as part of the ongoing "genocide" in the
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Soccer superstar Mohamed Salah spoke out against European football's governing body, UEFA, on Saturday for its limited response to the death of Palestinian footballer Suleiman Al-Obeid, who was killed by an Israeli strike in Gaza. The Egyptian Liverpool forward pointedly noted that the post by UEFA made no
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The Palestinian sports community has been subjected to a systematic and brutal attack by the Israeli occupation, with the latest victims being two soccer players from Gaza. Moath Alaa Al-Hawajri, a player with Al-Nuseirat Club, was killed while waiting for humanitarian aid, and Nasrallah Al-Maqati'ah, a player with
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The Central Bank of Russia announced the release of a commemorative silver coin "Hockey" as part of the "Russian Sport" series, featuring a face value of 3 rubles. The coin serves as a tribute to the history of ice hockey in Russia, which dates back to
