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South Africa is in the midst of crisis. So why did its government want to spend a reported $58 million on sponsoring a UK soccer club?

By Issy Ronald, CNN When plans for the South African government’s tourism board to sponsor English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur were leaked and then confirmed last week, they caused widespread public anger. The controversial sponsorship deal, which has been conditionally approved but not yet finalized, is reported to be around $58 million (R1 billion).

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Surfer Bethany Hamilton says she won’t compete in WSL events if new transgender rules are upheld

By Ben Church, CNN Surfer Bethany Hamilton says she won’t compete at future World Surf League (WSL) events if it upholds its new policy on transgender athletes, saying she wants to see a different division created for transgender people to compete in. The WSL recently announced it would be adopting the International Surfing Association (ISA)

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LeBron James says he is ‘definitely disappointed’ Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t acquire Kyrie Irving

By Matias Grez, CNN LeBron James admits he is “definitely disappointed” that the Los Angeles Lakers were unable to acquire Kyrie Irving in a trade, with the former Brooklyn Nets guard instead being dealt to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. James and Irving previously enjoyed great success playing together at the Cleveland Cavaliers between 2014

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NBA conducts investigation into postgame incident following allegations from members of Indiana Pacers traveling party

By Jacob Lev, CNN The National Basketball Association (NBA) conducted an investigation into a postgame incident involving the Indiana Pacers traveling party following a game between the team and the Memphis Grizzlies on January 29. The NBA said the investigation “could not corroborate that any individual threatened others with a weapon.” “NBA Security and league

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Colorado State apologizes for ‘Russia’ chant at Utah State’s Ukrainian player during basketball game

By Wayne Sterling and Alaa Elassar, CNN Colorado State University has apologized to Utah State’s Ukrainian junior guard after spectators chanted ‘Russia” toward him at a men’s basketball game in Fort Collins, Colorado, on Saturday night. “We became aware that a small group of individuals in our student section chanted ‘Russia’ at a student-athlete from

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