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“He Brought the Trash Talk Out in Me” – Jonathan Haggerty Reflects on His Fight Against ‘MMA World Champion’ After a Lot of Animosity

Two-sport ONE Bantamweight World Champion Jonathan Haggerty is not only known for his fighting skills but also for his trash-talking, which he believes plays a crucial role in his victories by affecting his opponents mentally. Now, he’s…

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World News | Taiwan Sports Administration Objects to Athlete's Alleged Representation for China

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Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Taiwan's sports administration, according to reports from the central News agency, expressed concern over allegations that a Taiwanese athlete represented China.

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Sports News | Manolo Marquez Appointed as Indian Men's Football Team Head Coach

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. He replaces Igor Stimac, a former Croatian footballer, who was sacked as the India men's football team head coach earlier in June after the team's poor performance in the FIFA World…

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How 'Dracula' the ex-miner became the snooker world's best

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Ray Reardon, who has died aged 91, dominated the sport of snooker for the best part of a decade as he won six world titles between 1970 and 1978.

Ray Reardon dies age 91: Snooker legend passes away after cancer battle as tributes pour in for six-time world champion

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Six-time world snooker champion Ray Reardon has died at the age of 91. Welshman Reardon, who dominated the sport in the 1970s, died on Friday night, his wife Carol confirmed.

Ray Reardon, six-time world snooker champion nicknamed Dracula, dies aged 91

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Welshman Reardon, who worked as a policeman before becoming a snooker professional, won the world title six times during the 1970s and is widely considered one of the greatest players in the sport’s history

ICC Keeping an Eye on Security Situation of Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Host Nation Bangladesh Amid Violent Student Protests

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The International Cricket Council (ICC) said it has been keeping a watch on the security situation in Bangladesh, the venue of the women's T20 World Cup later this October.

F1 history-maker Zhou Guanyu achieved the ‘impossible’ by becoming the sport’s first Chinese driver

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By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — There have been 776 drivers in the 74-year history of the Formula One World Championship, but the sport had never had a Chinese racer until the arrival of Zhou Guanyu. After getting his chance in 2022, the Kick…

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Six-time world snooker champion Ray Reardon dies at 91

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The Welshman dominated the sport in the 1970s.

Ray Reardon, six-time snooker world champion, dies aged 91

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The six-time world champion Ray Reardon has died at the age of 91, World Snooker has announced. The Welshman, who dominated the sport in the 1970s, passed away on Friday night, having previously been diagnosed with cancer.

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Minister of Sports denies Involvement in Super Eagles coaching appointment

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Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has refuted claims of his involvement in the selection of a new Super Eagles coach. This clarification comes after Finidi George’s resignation, who stepped down following just two World…

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Sports News | The Olympics Are Coming to the Capital of Fashion. Expect Uniforms Befitting a Paris Runway

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Sure, they call it the City of Light. But Paris is also the City of Fashion, one of most influential fashion capitals of the world for decades, no, centuries (remember Louis XIV?)

Sports News | India Advance in Style in World Junior Squash Team Event

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. India continued their fine run at the World Junior Squash Championships with both the boys' and girls' team winning their respective matches here.

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England beat France to win Under-20 Rugby World Cup

England overcame France to win the Under-20 Rugby World Cup for the first time since 2016. Mark Mapletoft’s side won 21-13 in Cape Town to end an eight-year wait for the title. Read our other sports news stories: Pope hails ‘lucky charm’…

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Quiz: What world records might look like in real life

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Weightlifting, high jump, shot put, long jump or pole vault, see how impressive world records in Olympic sports might look in real life with this quiz.

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11 Spanish venues for 2030 World Cup revealed, few miss out

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FIFA has settled on the venues for the 2030 World Cup in Spain, and there are some notable omissions to that group. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) initially proposed 13 venues. However, after discussions with FIFA, the…

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Historic $250m deal sees Angel City FC become highest-valued women's sport team in the world

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Angel City FC have become the world’s most expensive women’s sports team ever after a successful $250m (£192.3m) takeover, only four years after they were founded.

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Yussif Basigi, Black Princesses brief media on Monday ahead of FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

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Black Princesses head coach Yussif Basigi and selected players will be available for a media briefing on Monday, July 22, 2024 at the media centre of the Cape Coast Sports Stadium as part of the build...

‘Simone Biles Rising’ Team Shares How to Make a Sports Documentary That Goes for the Gold

In the first episode of Netflix’s Simone Biles Rising, the titular sports icon details her approach to the 2023 World Championships. “Not talking to media,” Biles says. “Staying in my zone. Still following up with my therapist. I turned…

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Classic French pastries and the Olympic sports to pair with them

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We’re taking a sports-themed tour through the world of French pastries, including Paris-Brest, cream puffs, croissants and macarons.