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Backlash follows finding that soccer manager who used ‘offensive, racist and Islamophobic’ language is ‘not a conscious racist’

January 19, 2023 8:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Amy Woodyatt and Sammy Mngqosini, CNN Anti-racism groups and England’s Football Association (FA) are denouncing an independent panel’s finding that a British soccer manager who used “offensive, racist and Islamophobic” language is “not a conscious racist.” Former Crawley Town FC manager John Yems was accused of making at least 16 offensive comments between 2019

Donald rolls back years to lead in Abu Dhabi at 8 under

January 19, 2023 7:45 AM Associated Press

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Europe captain Luke Donald has upstaged many players who will be in his team at the Ryder Cup by shooting 8-under 64 to take the first-round lead at the Abu Dhabi Championship. Donald closed with four straight birdies and had nine in total on his card at the

Qatar player banned after social media post during World Cup

January 19, 2023 7:05 AM Associated Press

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Qatar defender Abdelkarim Hassan has been handed an indefinite suspension by the country’s soccer federation reportedly following an altercation with a fan over social media. Qatari media reported that Hassan responded to a complaint on SnapChat about Qatar losing a game during the World Cup the emirate hosted late last year

LIV rebel Stenson having ‘good fun’ on European tour return

January 19, 2023 7:03 AM Associated Press

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Henrik Stenson says he has been made to feel welcome at his first appearance on the European tour since being removed as Ryder Cup captain for joining the Saudi-run breakaway league. Stenson opened the Abu Dhabi Championship with a 4-under 68 and says “it’s been good fun to

Djokovic bothered by leg, heckler during Australian Open win

January 19, 2023 6:40 AM Associated Press

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has put aside problems with his left hamstring and a persistent heckler to beat 191st-ranked French qualifier Enzo Couacaud 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-0 in the second round of the Australian Open. Djokovic is seeking a 10th trophy at Melbourne Park and a

NFL: 5 teams to play home games in Germany, London in 2023

January 19, 2023 6:39 AM Associated Press

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots will each play international games during the NFL’s 2023 regular season. The Chiefs and Patriots will play in Germany. The Bills and Titans are the designated home teams for two games at the Tottenham

Jenson Brooksby tops No. 2 Ruud in Australia; Djokovic wins

January 19, 2023 6:25 AM Associated Press

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Jenson Brooksby has eliminated No. 2 seed Casper Ruud in four sets in the second round of the Australian Open. This upset comes a day after Mackenzie McDonald beat defending champion and No. 1 seed Rafael Nadal. So a pair of 20-something Californians have knocked

Mexico forfeits matches, fined by FIFA over Zendejas

January 19, 2023 6:14 AM Associated Press

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mexico has been ordered to forfeit a pair of friendlies and fined $10,900 by FIFA for using American forward Alejandro Zendejas. FIFA says Mexico also was ordered to forfeit three under-23 matches in which it used Zendejas. The governing body did not announce the penalty

NFL announces 5 teams to play home games abroad in 2023

January 19, 2023 6:00 AM Associated Press

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots will each play international games during the NFL’s 2023 regular season. The Chiefs and Patriots will play in Germany. The Bills and Titans are the designated home teams for two games at the Tottenham

Dallas Cowboys sign kicker Tristan Vizcaino as insurance after Brett Maher’s historically poor playoff performance

January 19, 2023 5:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Morse, CNN The Dallas Cowboys signed Tristan Vizcaino to their practice squad after starting kicker Brett Maher endured a historically inaccurate playoff performance on Monday. Maher missed an NFL-record four extra point attempts in the Cowboys’ blowout 31-14 victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. The

Jon Albon is one of the world’s top endurance athletes. He’s built a career with his ‘own philosophies and own system’

January 19, 2023 5:01 AM CNN

By George Ramsay, CNN The days are short, the snow heavy, and the cold biting during a Norwegian winter. For British endurance athlete Jon Albon, who has lived in Norway for the past seven years, that means finding refuge on the treadmill in his cellar when the trails around his home in Romsdalen become blanketed

Jon Albon is one of the world’s top endurance athletes. He’s built a career with his ‘own philosophies and own system’

January 19, 2023 5:01 AM CNN Newsource

By George Ramsay, CNN The days are short, the snow heavy, and the cold biting during a Norwegian winter. For British endurance athlete Jon Albon, who has lived in Norway for the past seven years, that means finding refuge on the treadmill in his cellar when the trails around his home in Romsdalen become blanketed

Cowboys-49ers rivalry set for record-tying 9th playoff game

January 19, 2023 5:00 AM Associated Press

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — For Kyle Shanahan, the chance to coach the San Francisco 49ers against the Dallas Cowboys in a playoff game is a throwback to when that rivalry was the biggest in football. Shanahan’s formative years were spent watching his father, Mike, as offensive coordinator

Stampede outside stadium in Iraq kills 2, injures dozens

January 19, 2023 4:33 AM Associated Press

By AHMED SAMI Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — A stampede outside a stadium in southern Iraq has killed two people and injured dozens. The stampede occurred on Thursday in the southern city of Basra as spectators gathered to attend the final match in the first international soccer tournament held in the country in four decades.

Mackenzie McDonald, who beat Nadal, eyes more in Australia

January 19, 2023 3:55 AM Associated Press

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — It was a long road back to elite-level tennis for Mackenzie McDonald. His victory over defending champion Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open showed just how much things have changed for the 27-year-old Californian who was a college star at UCLA. McDonald tore a hamstring

Stampede outside stadium in Iraq kills 1, injures dozens

January 19, 2023 3:50 AM Associated Press

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s state news agency reports that a stampede outside a stadium in southern Iraq has killed one person and injured dozens. The stampede Thursday came as spectators gathered to attend the final match in the first international soccer tournament held in the country in four decades. The Iraqi News Agency said some

Damar Hamlin is ‘a positive energy bubble’ at Bills facility

January 19, 2023 3:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Jill Martin and Alasdair Howorth, CNN As the Buffalo Bills prepare to play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday in the AFC playoffs divisional round, Bills head coach Sean McDermott has told reporters that safety Damar Hamlin is at the team facility almost daily. “It’s limited, just overall, but he comes in and — it

India female wrestlers allege sexual harassment by officials

January 19, 2023 3:29 AM Associated Press

By ALTAF QADRI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Top wrestlers in India have led a sit-in protest near the parliament building accusing the federation president and coaches of sexually and mentally harassing young wrestlers. Sakshee Malikkh, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia have led about 100 protestors in demanding the immediate removal of Wrestling Foundation

Danielle Collins left ‘a little embarrassed’ after mistakenly celebrating victory too early in tiebreak at Australian Open

January 19, 2023 2:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Morse, CNN We’ve all been there. You’re in the midst of competition and in the furor of battle, you lose track of the moment and score of the match. Unfortunately for American Danielle Collins, her moment where she slipped up came during her second round match at the Australian Open in a crucial

Australian Open lookahead: Coco Gauff plays in 3rd round

January 19, 2023 1:55 AM Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff continues her quest for a first Grand Slam title when she plays her third-round match at the Australian Open. The 18-year-old takes on American rival Bernarda Pera. Gauff reached her first major final at last year’s French Open before losing to Iga Swiatek. Gauff is trying to become the