The University of Pennsylvania has agreed to ban transgender athletes from its women’s sports teams, settling a federal civil rights case stemming from the furor around swimmer Lia Thomas, the US government said Tuesday.The US Department of Education said in a statement that UPenn had entered into a resolution agreement vowing to comply with Title …
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Coco Gauff pledged to do things differently next time after crashing out of Wimbledon in the first round on Tuesday, just weeks after winning the French Open.The US second seed was beaten 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 by Ukranian world number 42 Dayana Yastremska.Gauff, who has won two majors, was expected to make a strong run at …
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Manchester City’s exit from the Club World Cup at the hands of Al-Hilal on Monday finally brought down the curtain on a poor season for Pep Guardiola’s side while confirming that Europe’s powerhouses are not having things all their own way at FIFA’s new competition.City had travelled to the United States off the back of …
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Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has agreed a four-year $285 million contract extension, the richest per-year contract in NBA history, US media reports said Tuesday.Gilgeous-Alexander, who guided the Thunder to the NBA championship last month after a campaign that saw him win regular season and finals Most Valuable Player awards, is now tied to …
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Al Hilal’s Italian coach Simone Inzaghi hailed his “extraordinary” team after Monday’s stunning 4-3, extra-time win over Premier League giants Manchester City at the Club World Cup.”We knew had to do something extraordinary if we were to beat Manchester City and that is what the boys did tonight, the lads were simply wonderful,” said Inzaghi …
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Manchester City crashed out of the Club World Cup with a 4-3 defeat in extra-time by Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal on Monday in the last 16, hours after Inter Milan were eliminated by Fluminense on a day of shock results.Champions League runners-up Inter were dumped out 2-0 by the Brazilian side in Charlotte and …
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Borussia Dortmund will have to overcome “superstar” Sergio Ramos and his winning mentality to reach the Club World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday, said the German team’s coach Niko Kovac.Former Real Madrid captain and four-time Champions League winner Ramos, 39, is Monterrey’s defensive leader and Kovac highlighted the Spaniard’s will to win and Monterrey’s aggression.”He’s a …
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Global footballers’ union FIFPro on Monday called for longer half-time breaks at next year’s World Cup to mitigate the effects of extreme heat, saying challenges faced by players at the ongoing Club World Cup should be a “wake-up call” for FIFA.Conditions have often been brutal for players at the Club World Cup due to the …
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Monterrey coach Domenec Torrent warned his team every player must defend diligently if the Mexican club are to stand any chance of beating Borussia Dortmund in the Club World Cup last 16 on Tuesday.The Spanish coach said former Barcelona great Lionel Messi, whose Inter Miami side were knocked out by Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, is …
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Britain’s Oliver Tarvet aims to be creative with his expenses after the amateur beat fellow qualifier Leandro Riedi in his first Grand Slam match at Wimbledon on Monday.The University of San Diego student rose to the occasion, dispatching his Swiss opponent 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.The 21-year-old now has the daunting task of facing Carlos Alcaraz in …
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