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Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is seen before playing Aberdeen's game against Celtic in the Scottish Premiership at Pittodrie Stadium in October 2021.

Former soccer player sentenced to four years in prison after orchestrating the smuggling of around $800,000 worth of cannabis

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Former soccer player Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been sentenced to four years in prison for his role in orchestrating the smuggling of over 132 pounds (60 kilograms) of cannabis worth around $800,000, according to both the Chelmsford Crown Court and the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA). Emmanuel-Thomas – whose former

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Musetti receives medical treatment against Alcaraz.

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner ousts Novak Djokovic from Roland Garros to set up title clash with defending champ Carlos Alcaraz

By David Close and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — A vocal majority at Roland Garros urged Novak Djokovic on throughout his semifinal match against the best men’s player in the world on Friday. Jannik Sinner wasn’t having it. The Italian disposed of the 24-time grand slam winner in straight sets 6-4, 7-5, 7-6(3) to book

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Oday Dabbagh had a memorable four months playing for Scottish side Aberdeen.

Representing nation is one of the ‘greatest honors,’ says history-making Palestinian soccer star Oday Dabbagh

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Not many players could take a more perfect penalty: the ball confidently drilled into the top-left corner, a near-impossible save for any goalkeeper. That was how Palestinian forward Oday Dabbagh executed one of the most high-pressure scenarios of his career to date, helping his Aberdeen side to a shootout

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Nanne Ruuskanen (pictured) was mistakenly left out of Finland's women's national soccer team instead of 51-year-old Stina Ruuskanen (not pictured).

Finland women’s soccer manager apologizes for mistakenly calling up retired 51-year-old instead of 23-year-old

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The manager of Finland’s women’s national soccer team has apologized after mistakenly calling up a 51-year-old with the same surname as a 23-year-old who she meant to select. Outi Saarinen called up former player Stina Ruuskanen for the team’s game against Serbia this week, instead of Djurgården defender Nanne

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