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Nyla Aquino’s rise at Georgia reveals the tensions facing Black athletes as the SEC thrives while DEI programs and voting rights come under attack It’s a February Friday night at the University of Georgia, but Stegeman Coliseum is alive. Situated in the center of the sprawling southern campus, the towering arena has hosted Georgia Bulldogs basketball, volleyball and gymnastics teams for over six …

Jordan Cox handed No 3 position due to Bethell injury Root’s first assignment back as captain is at Headingley Life after Ben Stokes begins with a reshuffle of England’s Test squad. Ollie Pope, Dan Lawrence and Sam Cook have all earned recalls for the start of the three-match series against Pakistan, while Jordan Cox also returns and will bat at No 3 after Jacob Bethell was ruled out of the serie…

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The honorary Gooner’s game went up a level last season. Now, the forward wants to push on for more trophies, starting with the WSL Arms hooked over the bar at the front of the bus, sunglasses on, a drink in one hand and the other pointed towards the fans as she vibed along to the music and joined in with the singing and chanting, Alessia Russo was having a blast. “I had the time of my life that d…

Player reportedly required to assume liability for future brain trauma Secret agreement slammed by AFL Players Association The Geelong Cats have been named as the club behind a reported deal with a player – who had suffered a history of concussion – that would allow the them to keep playing if the club was protected from future liabilities. On Thursday morning, The Herald Sun first reported the a…

Ryan Lonergan and Declan Meredith to start against Eddie Jones’s Japan Kiss makes four changes to starting XV for clash in Osaka New Australian coach Les Kiss has thrown his support behind inexperienced halves pair Ryan Lonergan and Declan Meredith for his first match in charge of the Wallabies against Eddie Jones’s Japan in Osaka on Saturday. The 61-year-old is looking to improve on the foundati…

Gianni Infantino followed World Cup controversies with a widely scorned plan to let private investors in. Here’s how the game’s leaders can find a path forward How can an organisation that runs the biggest sporting event in the world also be the one that sets the rules for the entire game? We saw the reality of such a conflict at the recent World Cup as Fifa ran roughshod over its rulebook – be i…

Under-pressure Fifa president seeks out allies in Africa Heading to South America to get Conmebol support Gianni Infantino is continuing to fight for his future after holding crisis talks with senior officials in Rabat on Wednesday. The under-pressure Fifa president has spent the last week in Morocco after attending Throne Day celebrations to mark the 27th anniversary of King Mohammed VI’s access…

Document shows Fifa staff were involved in project Fifa was prepared to sideline member associations Gianni Infantino held talks about rebranding the ill-fated European breakaway competition the “Fifa Super League”, with ­negotiations going as far as the term sheet for an agreement that would have changed the face of European football. The term sheet, whose full contents can be revealed for the f…

Forward becomes most expensive African player Club are in positive talks with Vinícius Júnior Real Madrid have agreed a club-record fee of €135m (£115.7m) with RB Leipzig for Yan Diomande and are confident of warding off Arsenal’s interest in Vinícius Júnior after offering an improved contract to the Brazil forward. After several weeks of negotiations that saw Paris Saint-Germain pull out of the …

Incident occurred after Pumas were denied a late try Albornoz’s ban begins against South Africa on Saturday Tomás Albornoz, the Argentina fly-half, has been banned for four matches for intimidating the referee after the full-time whistle of England’s controversial victory against the Pumas last month. Albornoz accepted allegations of misconduct at a disciplinary hearing, and that his behaviour wa…

Federation leaders are massing forces at the gates, but years after the first proposed selling off of its commercial legacy and the Qatar World Cup In recent decades the city of Salé, just across the river from Rabat on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, has undergone a remarkable transformation. At the start of this century it was a gritty working-class area, whose old town was still weathered enough to …

Australian officials touring clubs to gauge mood Wigan and Warrington set date for Dublin clash NRL officials have arrived in England to hold talks with clubs as the prospect of a groundbreaking deal with Super League nears completion while two of the competition’s heavyweights, Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves, confirmed they will lead an on-the-road weekend to Dublin in 2027. Rugby league’s…

In this exclusive book extract, Melissa Reddy documents the Egyptian King’s sacrifice and dedication to make his vision a reality The entrance to Al Mokawloon Al Arab’s youth sector feels imposing. At first it is confusing to pinpoint the reason. Is it the facade; a mesh of thick concrete slabs, a marble-like trim that alters in colour depending on the light, and the no-nonsense black steel gate?…

German officially announced as Howe’s successor ‘This an incredibly compelling place to be’ Matthias Jaissle has described Newcastle “as an incredibly compelling place to be” after finally formalising his managerial move from Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahli. The 38-year-old German has been with his new players at their training camp in La Manga, southern Spain, since last Saturday but, despite also fallin…