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Meet the most successful team in sport: the all-conquering Netherlands women’s hockey team

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So remarkably dominant are the Netherlands’ all-conquering women’s hockey team that coach Paul van Ass issued a stress warning prior to the Paris Olympics. “That’s the biggest pitfall we can fall into. So we actually play against ourselves…

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Netflix to Enlist CBS Sports to Produce Christmas NFL Games

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The world’s biggest streamer will work with legacy NFL broadcaster CBS Sports for its much-anticipated Christmas Day games. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, Netflix’s will produce live NFL streams with the help of CBS. The…

‘That gave me chills’: Sports world lights up after Canada’s stunning 4×100 gold medal

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Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake, Brendon Rodney and Andre De Grasse ran a stunning race, crossing the finish line in 37.50 seconds to secure one of the most shocking gold medals in Canadian Olympic history.

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Former world No 1 believes Novak Djokovic falls short of being the GOAT athlete

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Yevgeny Kafelnikov has lauded Novak Djokovic as the greatest tennis player of all time but believes that he cannot lay claim to being sports' greatest ever athlete.

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World cruelly mocks Aussie after Paris breaking flop: ‘Doesn’t have a chance’

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The Olympics debuted a new sport today and Australia’s entrant became the laughing stock of the world after a brutal debut.

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Sports News | Bulgaria Weightlifter Wins Gold 15 Months Since Hotel Sink Fell and Severed Achilles Tendon

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Karlos Nasar of Bulgaria won weightlifting gold at the Olympics and broke two world records Friday, just over a year after a hotel sink fell on him and severed his left Achilles tendon.

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Sports News | Germany Wins Women''s Soccer Bronze Medal at Paris Olympics with 1-0 Victory over Spain

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Ann-Katrin Berger saved a last-minute penalty kick and Germany won the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics with a 1-0 victory on Friday over Women's World Cup winner Spain.

Equestrian world body looks to helmets and vests to keep riders safe

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Rider safety is an ongoing issue for the sport's international governing body.

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Sports News | The US Will Play France for Basketball Crown at Paris Games in Gold-medal Rematch

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. It's a game the French wanted. It's a game the Americans probably expected. It's a game the world most certainly will be watching. The US versus France. In Paris. For basketball gold.

Sports News | Sher-e-Ludhiana Gears Up for Pro Panja League Debut, Khali Roped in as Brand Ambassador

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Previously known as the Ludhiana Lions, the team unveiled its new identity alongside the announcement of former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) wrestler The Great Khali as its…

World Anti-Doping Agency Targets U.S. Athletes After Covering up China Olympics Scandal

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The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) issued a scathing statement condemning America's top sports substance testing authority on Wednesday, blasting it as "ironic and hypocritical" for demanding more testing after Chinese athletes were found…

Sports quiz of the week: heroes, history, medals and meltdowns at the Olympics

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Have you been watching the football, athletics, golf, basketball, hockey, wrestling, canoeing, cricket and rugby? . World records quiz: who went highest and longst?

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“I Am Ready”- Superlek Exudes Confidence Ahead of Epic Clash With Two-Sport World Champion Jonathan Haggerty at ONE 168: Denver

The highly anticipated ONE 168: Denver is less than a month away. This event marks the promotion’s return to American soil and features a main event showdown for the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title between Jonathan Haggerty and…

Business News | Beyond Sports Nutrition: Denzour Nutrition Launches Herbal Nutraceuticals for Comprehensive Wellness

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Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. New Delhi [India], August 9: Denzour Nutrition, a leading Indian brand renowned for its commitment to natural and effective sports supplements, is excited to announce its expansion…

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World Athletics president suggests changing key rule of Olympic sport because athletes are 'too good'

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Lord Sebastian Coe has called for a significant change to one athletics event.

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Sports News | Indian-origin Vishwa Ramkumar Selected for Australian U19

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Cricket Australia has named Vishwa Ramkumar, a talented leg-spinner of Indian heritage, to the Australian squad for the upcoming Under-19 Men's Tour of India. Ramkumar continues the…

E-Sport Empires: Building Legacies in Online Gaming Communities

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Gaming has emerged as a ubiquitous aspect of modern culture, captivating audiences of all ages and backgrounds. From its humble beginnings as pixelated adventures to the immersive virtual realms of today, the gaming industry has undergone…

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Sports News | Letsile Tebogo Makes a Case for African Sprinters with Thrilling Olympic Victory in the 200 Meters

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Letsile Tebogo is from Botswana in southern Africa, a continent with a rich history of producing world-class runners.

Sports News | Shami Nears Comeback After Ankle Injury Recovery

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. India fast bowler Mohammed Shami is making significant strides in his recovery from an ankle injury that has kept him out of cricket since the ODI World Cup last November. The…

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Bean’s voice sound in sports world

It tells how we lost touch that the last time I contacted Billy Bean was when the movie "Moneyball" came out in 2011. His namesake, Oakland baseball executive Billy Beane, was played in the movie by actor Brad Pitt.