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Japan eyes football revival as first women's pro league kicks off

Decade after winning the 2011 women’s World Cup, nation makes comeback to sport that is fast becoming popular and lucrative around the world

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National women’s football squad to display fighting spirit in 2022 AFC qualifiers

Youth and Sports minister confident that intense preparation of junior and senior players in sports bubble will pay off in Asian Cup qualifying rounds

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Leylah Fernandez pays tribute to New York City on anniversary of 9/11

Canadian tennis star’s touching speech after US Open final draws praise from crowd, social media despite teen not born when attacks took place

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Can Cristiano Ronaldo’s return make Man Utd a European force again?

Few excuses left for Old Trafford manager to make up for failure in Europe since Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure in 2013

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Decision to award 1st round TKO to Vitor Belfort ‘a bad call’: Evander Holyfield

Former heavyweight world champion felt decision by referee to stop fight despite 58-year-old boxer being unhurt was ‘kind of sad’

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Young shuttlers to be fielded for team championships: BAM

Listing national junior badminton players for Sudirman, Thomas and Uber Cup is right approach to evaluate capabilities, says Malaysian Badminton Association’s c...

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US Open winner Emma Raducanu shut world out to accomplish dream

First qualifier to win Grand Slam title and youngest champion in 17 years chose to focus only on ‘game plan’ and ‘belief of executing, winning’

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Djokovic isn't pondering history with calendar Slam quest unfinished

World number one will try to complete the feat that Rod Laver last did in 1969 and only the fourth ever

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Teenagers Raducanu and Fernandez face-off in fairytale US Open final

It is the first time teenagers have met in a Grand Slam final since 17-year-old Serena Williams beat Martina Hingis, 18, at the 1999 US Open

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Veteran Indian sports chief takes over at Olympic Council of Asia

Raja Randhir Singh will become interim president after its former Kuwaiti leader sentenced to jail in a forgery case

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Afghan cricket board signals women could still play - report

Comments appear to contradict the deputy head of the Taliban's cultural commission Ahmadullah Wasiq who said Wednesday that it was 'not necessary' for women to...

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Q-finals target set for Thomas Cup and Uber Cup squads

BAM president Norza says primary focus is for the young set of players to garner experience so that the national body can groom the best squad for Paris 2024 Ol...

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Stop bugging Muhammad Ziyad, netizens urged

Powerlifting technical delegate in Tokyo, Kamaruzaman Kadir, feels it could affect the athlete emotionally