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Police Raid Spain Football Referee HQ Over Barca Graft Probe

Police on Thursday raided Spain's football refereeing headquarters as part of a probe into claims FC Barcelona paid for favourable decisions in a fresh blow for Spain's scandal-hit football association.

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Soccer

FSG Sell Minority Stake In Liverpool To Private Equity Fund

Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group said on Thursday they have sold a minority stake in the Premier League giants to US private equity group Dynasty Equity.

Sports

Maiden Match: Three Centuries Of India's Cricket Obsession

Of the sport's billion fans worldwide, more than 90% are in the Indian subcontinent, according to a 2018 International Cricket Council (ICC) study.

Sports

Hosts China Win Asian Games' First-Ever ESports Gold

Medals are up for grabs in seven gaming titles, including Arena of Valor, League of Legends and EA Sports FC Online.

Sports

Indonesia, South Korea On Target As ESports Set For Games Landmark

South Korea also tasted victory, edging Kazakhstan and Indonesia in the air rifle running target mixed team event, while world champions China won the 10m air rifle mixed team competition.

Sports

Wales Blow Away Wallabies To Reach Rugby World Cup Last Eight, Scots Win

The Scots, who lost 18-3 to defending champions South Africa in their opening game, went into their match in Nice knowing they needed all five points to stay in contention in Pool B.

Celebrity

Taylor Swift Cheers Chiefs, Stoking Travis Kelce Romance Rumors

Taylor Swift added fuel to rumors around her possible relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce when she was seen watching him in action alongside the Super Bowl winner's mother on Sunday.

Other Sports

The Face of a Winner: Alexa Grasso, the First Mexican-Born Female Mixed Martial Artist to Be a UFC Champion

Grasso continues her legacy as one of the top MMA fighters.

Sports

Bayern Beat Man Utd As Real Madrid, Arsenal Win In Champions League

Erik ten Hag's United team have now suffered three consecutive defeats in all competitions and lost four of their last five matches.

Other Sports

After a Historic 'Noche UFC' in Las Vegas, Alexa Grasso and Fellow Mexican Fighters Share Advice to Fans

Alexa Grasso, Brandon Moreno, Raul Rosas Jr., Tracy Cortez and Loopy Godinez took part in the first ever 'Noche UFC'

Other Sports

Brandon Moreno, Former Mexican UFC Champion, Says He's Ready to Fight Again in 2023

Following a loss against Alexandre Pantoja, Brandon Moreno spoke at UFC's 30th Anniversary event: Fans are not happy with the decision, but he says he understands why he lost

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Football

Bielle-Biarrey Helps France Avoid Uruguay Scare

Hosts France needed Louis Bielle-Biarrey's late try to make sure of Thursday's 27-12 victory over Uruguay in Pool A of the Rugby World Cup.

Sports

Top-Seeded Jabeur Sent Packing In San Diego, Garcia Advances

Jabeur was coming off a fourth-round showing at the US Open, where she battled illness in the opening rounds.

Sports

Spain And Italy Step Up Chase Of Runaway Euro Leaders

Spain crashed in six in Euro 2024 qualifying on Tuesday while Belgium were also big winners as Italy revived their campaign and Austria and Switzerland stayed on course for qualification.

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Soccer

Juventus Midfielder Pogba Provisionally Suspended For Doping

Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba has been provisionally suspended after a doping control detected elevated levels of testosterone, Italian anti-doping authorities (Nado) told AFP on Monday.

Sports

Peru Shamans 'Neutralize' Neymar In World Cup Qualifier Ritual

Dressed in colorful ponchos, a group of Peruvian shamans tie up an effigy of Neymar as they seek to "neutralize" him ahead of Tuesday's World Cup qualifying match against Brazil.