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World record-breaker Muhammad emerges as potential star of IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019
Monaco, July 29, 2019: The men’s 400m hurdles has been the biggest talking point within athletics for the past 18 months, but now – with 60 days to go to the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 – the women’s event has been thrust into the spotlight (Dalilah Muhammad Olympic champion). Olympic champion Dalilah Muhammad…
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Gierszewski and Else promise to take over after KO wins at BRAVE 24
Bahrain, July 29, 2019: Maciej Gierszewski Cameron Else surprised the world of mixed martial arts last Thursday, as the duo scored violent KO finishes over Cian Cowley and Aidan James, respectively. Coming out of BRAVE 24: London as the biggest winners of the night, both men promised to take over their divisions if given a…
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Amanda Sobhy & Diego Elias Celebrate Historic PanAm Games Success
Lima, July 28, 2019: USA’s Amanda Sobhy and Peruvian Diego Elias, both ranked eight in the world, celebrated historic Squash success in the XVIII Pan American Games in the Peru capital Lima. Harvard graduate Sobhy became the first woman to win individual gold in successive XVIII Pan American Games when she beat her US team-mate…
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USA back on top of the world after recapturing lost FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup title in Bangkok
Bangkok, July 28, 2019: The dominance of USA at the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup has resumed after they secured their eighth triumph at the event, regaining the title they relinquished to Russia two years ago. USA won an overtime classic against Australia 74-70 in Bangkok to deliver a seventh title in eight editions,…
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Lucas “Mineiro” vows to come back stronger after BRAVE 24 setback
Bahrain, July 27, 2019: Lucas Mineiro Martins hoped to crown the new Featherweight world champion at BRAVE 24: London. However, his plans were derailed by a dominant performance from reigning titleholder Bubba Jenkins, Who got the biggest victory of his career over the Brazilian in the main event of BRAVE CF’s groundbreaking show. Which provided…
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Surfing and StandUp Paddle Athletes Celebrate Lima 2019 Pan American Games Opening for First Time in Games History
Lima, Peru, July 27, 2019 – For the first time in the history of the Pan American Games, Surfing and StandUp Paddle (SUP) athletes participated in the inauguration of the event at the festive Opening Ceremony on July 26 in Lima, Peru. 82 athletes representing 16 countries in the disciplines of shortboard, longboard, SUP Racing…
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After landmark win at BRAVE 24, Jenkins ready to challenge other world champions
London, July 27, 2019: Bubba Jenkins successfully defended his Featherweight world title with yet another dominant performance (Jenkins wins Brave 24). This time, the Division I Wrestling NCAA champion dismantled former Lightweight titleholder Lucas “Mineiro” Martins in arguably the biggest win of his career, at the star-studded BRAVE 24: London. And now he’s ready for…
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FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019 to be played from 11 to 21 December
Zurich, July 26, 2019: This year’s FIFA Club World Cup Qatar will kick off on 11 December, with the champions being crowned on 21 December. The dates of the tournament taking place in Qatar confirmed on 25 July by the Bureau of the FIFA Council. In its current format featuring seven teams, the FIFA Club…
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Mohammad Hafeez to join St Kitts & Nevis Patriots for Hero CPL
By Peter Miller, Basseterre, St Kitts, July 26, 2019: Mohammad Hafeez will be joining the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots for the 2019 tournament which runs from 4 September to 12 October (Mohammad Hafeez join CPL). Hafeez will be replacing Rassie van der Dussen who is now unavailable due to international commitments. Hafeez has played…
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Lahore becomes ICC-accredited testing centre for suspected illegal bowling actions, It is one of five international testing centres
Dubai, July 25, 2019: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) has accredited as a testing centre for suspected illegal bowling actions. The centre joins the National Cricket Centre in Brisbane, Loughborough University, Sri Ramachandra University in Chennai and the University of Pretoria as testing centres for…
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