Sport
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Youngest world chess champion Gukesh returns to hero’s welcome in India
Teenager receives raucous reception after defeating China’s Ding Liren in tense 14-game seriesIndian chess sta…
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Long, unhurried days with a cooler: the cricket fans sticking with New Zealand’s forgotten format
In an age dominated by T20, New Zealand’s long-form Plunket Shield is a throwback to another time and retains …
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‘We’re a powerhouse’: the Māori canoe and haka leading New Zealand into America’s Cup battle
As New Zealand goes head to head with the old colonial power, Great Britain, a waka is leading the team out of…
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Spanish couple detained in Singapore over protest against Valencia owner
Police say pair ‘assisting with investigations’ after Dani Cuesta posted photo of himself with ‘Lim go home’ s…
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Pakistan celebrates Arshad Nadeem’s history-making Olympic gold
Javelin thrower who won Pakistan’s first ever medal in track and field has done ‘the impossible’, says brother…
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In a class of their own: three Olympic sportswomen talk about overcoming war, hardship and the Taliban
In advance of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, we speak to women who have faced conflict, discrimination an…
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Three arrested in Hong Kong for ‘insulting’ Chinese anthem at World Cup qualifier
Police say spectators ‘turned their backs toward the pitch and did not stand for the playing of the national a…
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Mr & Mrs Mahi review – Indian cricketing love story is more than just a boys’ own tale
Janhvi Kapoor plays a medical student with the prospect of a pro career in the game, with Rajkummar Rao as the…
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Pioneering Hawaiian-born sumo champion Akebono dies aged 54
Tributes paid to wrestler, who was born Chad Rowan and became the sport’s first non-Japanese grand champion in…
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Former head of China football association jailed for life for taking bribes – state media
Former chairman Chen Xuyuan accepted millions in return for help with contracting, investment options and even…
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North Korea cancels World Cup qualifier against Japan
Last-minute decision on Tuesday’s match leaves football bodies searching for alternative venueNorth Korea has …
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Japanese baseball fans bid farewell to ‘lucky charm’ Colonel Sanders statue
Effigy recovered in 2009 after being thrown into Osaka river by jubilant fans but is in poor state and will be…
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Rugby team sparks row in NZ after calling government ‘rednecks’ in haka
Questions asked over the place of protest in professional sport after Hurricanes Poua team in Wellington chang…
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Hong Kong beat China at football for first time in 29 years
‘I don’t have to motivate the team against China,’ says manager after 2-1 win in friendly played behind closed…
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What’s ahead in 2024: calendar of the year
Dozens of elections, Ukraine and Israel-Gaza, moon missions, the climate crisis and AI• Support independent Gu…