Women’s World Cup kiss: Spain opens sex assault investigation into suspended football chief Luis Rubiales

Prosecutors at Spain’s top criminal court said on Monday they had opened a preliminary investigation into Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales’ kiss on the lips of World Cup player Jenni Hermoso on grounds it could constitute a crime of “sexual assault”. “Prosecutors from the National Court have opened a preliminary investigation to look into the …

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Sri Lanka’s Injury Woes Intensify Before Asia Cup 2023

Sri Lanka’s preparations for the upcoming edition of the Asia Cup have been marred by a series of injury setbacks. The defending champions find themselves grappling with a growing list of injured players, further complicating their campaign in the tournament. The Injury Pacer Dilshan Madushanka is the latest casualty, ruled out of the Asia Cup …

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ESPN commentator’s comments come back to bite Little League World Series runners-up fall to California rival in walk-off heartbreak

On August 27, all eyes were on the Little League World Series finals taking place in the town of South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. After twelve grueling days, it was finally time for the victor to take the stage. The tournament, which consisted of ten teams from the USA and ten teams from the international sphere, showed …

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‘Can’t sign on Indian flag’: Neeraj Chopra’s gesture wins hearts

India’s golden boy at the 2020 Olympic Summer Olympics, Neeraj Chopra scripted history in Budapest on Monday, beating arch-rival from Pakistan, Arshad Nadeem, to win the country’s first-ever gold medal in the World Athletics Championships. It was his second medal at the World Championships after he secured a silver last year. Neeraj Chopra, 25 years, …

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India win inaugural Women`s Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier

India tamed Thailand 7-2 in the final on Monday to win the inaugural Women`s Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier and seal their berth in the next year`s World Cup. Mariana Kujur (2nd, 8th minutes) and Jyoti (10th, 27th) scored a brace for India, while Monika Dipi Toppo (7th), skipper Navjot Kaur (23rd) and Mahima …

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Mother of Spain’s football chief on hunger strike amid World Cup kiss furore she calls ‘inhumane treatment’ of her son

The mother of Spanish soccer federation chief Luis Rubiales who faces a backlash for his unsolicited kiss on player Jenni Hermoso on Monday locked herself inside a church and announced a hunger strike to protest her son’s “inhumane treatment”, EFE news agency reported. Angeles Bejar said her strike would last “until a solution is found …

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Rohit Sharma’s Zen-like Focus for High-Stakes Home World Cup

As the countdown to the ODI World Cup commences, Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma is all too familiar with the colossal pressure that comes with a home tournament. However, with his sights set firmly on leading India to their first ICC trophy in a decade, Rohit is determined to insulate himself from the noise and …

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Neeraj Chopra responds to buzz around India vs Pakistan rivalry during World Athletics Championship final

India’s golden boy Neeraj Chopra has ticked off another gold medal as he created history at the World Athletics Championship 2023. With a spectacular throw of 88.17 meters, Neeraj Chopra dominated the event and became the first-ever Indian athlete to secure a gold medal at this prestigious championship. Pakistan’s Javelin Thrower Arshad Nadeem finished second …

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