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SportAFP NewsPopovich slams Texas governor over 'ignorant' mask decision
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said Tuesday his team would ignore Texas' decision to lift a state-wide mask mandate, branding the move by Governor Greg Abbott as "ignorant."
SportAFP NewsLeBron eclipsed as Suns down Lakers
LeBron James exploded for 38 points but it was not enough to prevent the Los Angeles Lakers from sliding to a 114-104 defeat against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.
SportAFP NewsHendry targets Crucible after snooker return
Stephen Hendry will target 800 centuries and a return to the Crucible after making an impressive return to the professional snooker tour despite a 4-1 defeat to Matthew Selt in Milton Keynes on Tuesday.
SportAFP NewsRoot wants England to be 'brave' against Indian spinners
Joe Root has urged his England team to be "braver" and to free themselves from fear in the fourth and final Test against India starting on Thursday.
NewsAFP NewsColombia to allow 30% attendance of Copa America
Colombia said Tuesday it would open its stadiums to the public for the 2021 Copa America it will co-host with Argentina, with a 30-percent maximum attendance due to the coronavirus pandemic.
SportAFP NewsMan City equal unbeaten record in 4-1 Wolves demolition
Manchester City equalled their club record of 28 games unbeaten on Tuesday, hammering Wolverhampton 4-1 to open up a gaping 15-point lead at the top of the Premier League.
SportAFP NewsSancho fires Dortmund into German Cup semi-finals
England winger Jadon Sancho hit the winning goal as Borussia Dortmund marched into the semi-finals of the German Cup with a 1-0 win at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Tuesday.
SportAFP NewsJuve boost hopes of 10th straight title with win over Spezia
Juventus gave their hopes of a 10th straight Serie A title a timely boost as they beat struggling Spezia 3-0 on Tuesday to move within seven points of league leaders Inter Milan.
NewsAFP NewsPele gets Covid vaccine, hails 'unforgettable' day
Brazilian football great Pele, 80, received a Covid-19 vaccine Tuesday, a moment he described as "unforgettable" while urging people not to let down their guard against the deadly virus.
SportAFP News'Amazing to be back': Keys beats fatigued Bencic in Qatar
America's Madison Keys made a triumphant return to play against sixth seed Belinda Bencic, clinching three games in a row as she opened her campaign, winning her first match since September 6-4, 6-1.
NewsAFP NewsStaging Euro all across continent is 'a blessing', says UEFA medical advisor
The man appointed as medical advisor by UEFA for preparations for the delayed European Championship believes the controversial decision to stage the tournament in 12 cities spread all across the continent can be "a blessing".
SportAFP NewsNew Marseille coach Sampaoli faces wait before taking charge
New Marseille coach Jorge Sampaoli arrived in France on Tuesday ready to take up his new post, the Ligue 1 club announced, but the 60-year-old is expected to first go into self-isolation for seven days after coming into the country from Brazil.
SportAFP NewsAlonso in 'best shape' of career as he prepares for F1 return
Fernando Alonso said Tuesday he was in the best shape of his career as he prepares to end his two-year Formula One exile with the repackaged Alpine team.
SportAFP NewsTrainer Elliott's hearing set as he loses horses over photo scandal
Leading Irish trainer Gordon Elliott's apology for being photographed talking on the phone while sitting on a dead horse has fallen on deaf ears, with English owners Cheveley Park Stud removing their horses from his charge on Tuesday.
SportAFP NewsWawrinka dumped out of Rotterdam ATP, Rublev advances
Stan Wawrinka was knocked out of the Rotterdam ATP meeting in the first round on Tuesday after losing in straight sets 6-4, 7-5 to Russia's Karen Khachanov.
SportAFP NewsKramer takes charge of Bielefeld amid fans fury
Bundesliga strugglers Arminia Bielefeld on Tuesday appointed Frank Kramer as their new head coach but the club's supporters were still raging on social media after the sacking of his popular predecessor Uwe Neuhaus.
SportAFP NewsCavani in line for Man Utd return against Palace
Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani could return at Crystal Palace on Wednesday as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men head back to London looking to revive their Premier League title bid.
SportAFP NewsOlympiakos owner Marinakis handed five-month pitch ban after ref row
The Greek Super League on Tuesday banned Olympiakos owner Evangelos Marinakis from entering the field of play for five months after being found guilty of verbally abusing a referee.
NewsAFP NewsEx-Barcelona president released from custody after 'Barcagate' arrest
Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu was conditionally released on Tuesday after appearing before a judge looking into last year's "Barcagate" scandal, just days before the club holds presidential elections.
SportAFP NewsO'Leary calls off Tiger Roll's tilt at Grand National history
Tiger Roll's bid for an historic third successive victory in the Grand National is over after owner, Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary, withdrew him on Tuesday claiming he had been given "an unfair weight."
SportAFP NewsSouthgate facing 'big decisions' over England attack at Euros
Gareth Southgate has admitted he is facing "big decisions" over which players to include in England's attack for the European Championships.
SportAFP NewsPrepare for another spin fest, Rahane tells England
India look to spin out England in the fourth Test on a similar pitch to the one that hosted last week's two-day match, vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane said Tuesday.
SportAFP NewsRacing hit by fresh apology over video of jockey riding dead horse
Racing's reputation suffered another blow on Tuesday as jockey Rob James apologised for a video circulating of him jumping on to a dead horse and pretending to ride it.
NewsAFP NewsSki star Shiffrin says rights concerns present Olympic dilemma
US ski star Mikaela Shiffrin says that "legitimate proof" of rights abuses in some Olympic host countries forces athletes to choose between their job and their morals, as calls mount for a boycott of the 2022 Beijing Games.
SportAFP NewsWolff says Mercedes still fired up for success
The Mercedes Formula One team despite seven successive constructors titles possesses the "same fire, hunger and passion" says team principal Toto Wolff as when he arrived in 2013.
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