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Rife mismanagement in Philippine's Southeast Asian Games. Image via 2019seagames.com.
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Philippine-hosted Southeast Asian Games in disarray

The Philippine organizing committee of the Southeast Asian Games is facing mounting criticism from participants and audiences alike for gross mismanagement, with participant teams having to resort to sleeping in conference rooms and overcrowding their hotel rooms to account for lack of sufficient accommodation. Participants also complained about unfinished facilities and lack of food availability.

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Wed Nov 27 - TheGuardian
Madrid lost 1-0 to the Italian football club, image via AFP
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Juventus snatches top spot in group D after beating Atletico Madrid

Juventus has managed to grab the top spot in Group D in the Champions League by beating Atletico Madrid 1-0. They had already secured a spot in the knockout rounds but this latest victory will ensure that they leave this stage of the tournament as pool winners. Atletico will be facing Barcelona on Sunday.

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Wed Nov 27 - BleacherReport
Russia has once again been accused of allowing its athletes to use performance enhancing drugs, image via AP
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Russia may be facing a four-year ban from all international sports

The World Anti-Doping Agency has suggested that Russia be banned from all international sports for the next four years. Their investigators found that a number of positive drug tests had been deleted from the database they extracted from a Moscow laboratory. If this ban is followed through, Russia will not be able to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Tue Nov 26 - Guardian
Jofra Archer discloses racial abuse incident after New Zealand match. Image via Sky Sports.
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Racial insults directed at Archer by a spectator

Member of English cricket team Jofra Archer revealed on Twitter after England suffered defeat against New Zealand that he had heard racial insults leveled at him by some spectators as he walked through the stands to leave the stadium. New Zealand Cricket has issued a public apology to Archer and will be conducting an investigation into the matter in conjunction with the English Cricket Board.

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Mon Nov 25 - TheGuardian
Students and alumni demand Harvard and Yale stop back companies involved in climate change. Image via Banner Society.
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Climate protests interrupt Harvard-Yale football meet

At the 136th annual football game between the two universities, students and alumni joined hands and walked onto the field, interrupting the game. The demonstrators called for an end to Harvard and Yale's investment in companies that contribute to climate change and demanded divestment of funds from such firms. The game resumed after the protest, with Yale emerging victorious.

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Sun Nov 24 - BBC
Kohli's 41 test centuries put him on par with Australian captain Ricky Ponting. Image via PTI.
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Virat Kohli matches Ponting's record

In the second test cricket match played between India and Bangladesh, Indian captain Virat Kohli scored a solid 136 and India declared their innings at 347-9. Kohli's latest century puts him on par with legendary Australian skipper Ricky Ponting, who had 41 test centuries scored as captain. While it took Ponting nearly a decade to achieve this record, Kohli managed it in only 6 years.

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Sun Nov 24 - BBC
Jose Mourinho has been named as the new Tottenham Manager
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Jose Mourinho is the new Tottenham Boss

Jose Mourinho has been named as the new Tottenham Manager after the Team management sacked Mauricio Pochettino on Tuesday. The 56-year-old Portuguese who previously served as manager of Chelsea and Manchester United has signed a contract until the end of the 2022-23 season with Spurs. He expressed his excitement about the new role, he said that “The quality in both the squad and the academy excites me”

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Wed Nov 20 - BBC
Messi's equalizer brings Argentina back for a tie with Uruguay. Image via Reuters.
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Messi equalizes, Argentina manages a tie with Uruguay

In a friendly match between the two South American rival football teams in Tel Aviv, Argentina barely managed a draw in injury time as star player Lionel Messi scored with a penalty set-piece. The final scores were 2-2, with Uruguay's Edinson Cavani scoring first, following by Argentina's Sergio Aguero. After half-time, Suarez scored to grant Uruguay a 2-1 lead, with Messi's equalizer coming in injury time with very limited time remaining.

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Tue Nov 19 - BBC
Tsitsipas beats Thiem, youngest ATP champion since 2001. Image via SkySports.
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Tsitsipas triumphs over Thiem in ATP finals

After defeating Federer to secure a place in the ATP finals, Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas managed a hard-won victory in the finals against embattled Austrian opponent Dominic Thiem, winning 6-7,7-2,7-6. The 21-year-old is the youngest winner of the ATP Tour finals since 2001 and stated after the match that it had been an intense game of nerves, and he was glad he had come out on top.

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Mon Nov 18 - TheGuardian
Verstappen wins, four collisions in dramatic Grand Prix finish. Image via Reuters.
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Verstappen emerges victorious in dramatic Grand Prix finish

Red Bull's Max Verstappen soared to a well-deserved victory in the Grand Prix held in Brazil, as the cars of Ferrari drivers Vettel and Leclerc collided while they were vying for the fourth place, followed by another dramatic collision between Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull's Alexander Albon while fighting for the second place. Verstappen leads the race from the start and finished strongly ahead of the competition.

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Mon Nov 18 - BBC
Tsitsipas defeats Federer, will face Dominic Thiem in ATP finals. Image via FoxSports.
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Tsitsipas beats Federer for ATP Finals spot

Greek tennis star Stefano Tsitsipas prevailed in his match against Roger Federer, 20-time Grand Slam champion and 6-time ATP champion, winning the match 6-2 6-4. The 21-year-old was just 5 years old when Federer won the Wimbledon in 2003 at the start of his legendary career and says beating Federer was "a dream come true". Tsitsipas will face Austrian player Dominic Thiem in the ATP finals.

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Sun Nov 17 - BBC
Final Euro 2020 qualifier to be played between Kosovo and England. Image via Getty Images.
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England will face Kosovo in last Euro 2020 qualifying match

Upon landing in Pristina, Kosovo for the final Euro 2020 qualifier, English footballers were welcomed with flowers and cheers, a reminder of Kosovan gratitude for England's involvement in their liberation war. The match is low stakes, since England has already dominated their group to qualify for Euro 2020, while the Kosovan team suffered a knockout defeat at the hands of the Czech Republic players.

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Sun Nov 17 - BBC
For the first time ever, Finland beat Lichtenstein 3-0 to secure a place in Euro 2020. Image via SkySports.
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Finland qualified for Euro 2020 for the first time in history

Finland defeated Lichtenstein 3-0 to finish in second place in Group J 18 points, the first time they have managed to qualify for the finals of a football tournament. 21 minutes into the game, Jasse Tuominen scored the first goal for Finland, and star player Teemu Pukki sealed the win with two more consecutive goals, one a penalty early in the second half and another 15 minutes before time.

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Sat Nov 16 - TheGuardian
Cristiano Ronaldo reached 98 international goals with a hat-trick against Lithuania. Image via AFP.
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Ronaldo just shy of 100 international goals

The 34-year-old football star Cristiano Ronaldo scored a blistering hat-trick in Portugal's match against Lithuania, moving the country to within one win's reach to qualify for next year's Euro Cup. Ronaldo's three goals followed the first three goals by Pizzi, Goncalo Paciencia, and Bernardo Silva. His total tally is now up to 98 international goals, second highest in the football history.

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Fri Nov 15 - BBC
Federer delivers a clinical win over rival Djokovic in ATP finals. Image via PA.
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Federer delivers a comprehensive win in ATP Finals against Djokovic

Roger Federer, 20-times tennis Grand Slam champion and arguably one of the greatest athletes in history, was not a favorite to win the ATP finals held in London, since he had lost his opening match against Dominic Thiem, and was facing Novak Djokovic, from whom he had suffered a crushing defeat in the Wimbledon finals. However, he managed to overcome the odds to win the match with a spectacular 3-2 score.

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Fri Nov 15 - TheGuardian
Xavi Simons, a 16-year old wonder kid who plays for PSG
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Xavi Simons: The rising star of Soccer

Xavi Simons, a 16-year old wonder kid who plays for one of the biggest soccer clubs in the world, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). He already has more than 2 million Instagram followers. The young Dutchman has already won the youth Ballon d'Or award four-times and served as captain of the number of Barcelona youth teams. He has already landed a sponsorship contract with Nike.

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Thu Nov 14 - CNN
Mohamed Salah has been ruled out of upcoming matches due to an ankle injury, Image via Reuters
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Salah’s return date uncertain after an ankle injury

Mohamed Salah has been ruled out of upcoming International matches of Egypt due to an ankle injury. Salah hurt left ankle playing for Liverpool against Manchester City last Sunday. He was captured wearing a protective boot in his left foot during the training session of Egypt in Cairo. Liverpool remains unclear about the return date of Salah.

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Thu Nov 14 - SkySports
Spain’s all-time top goalscorer and former Barcelona striker David Villa announced his retirement from professional football, Image via stadiumastro
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End of an era as Spain’s top scorer announced retirement

Spain’s all-time top goalscorer and former Barcelona striker David Villa announced his retirement from professional football. The 37-year-old striker with a career spread over 19 years has won the 2008 European Championship and 2010 Football WorldCup playing in Spanish jersey. He is currently playing with Vissel Kobe and will retire next month at the end of Japan’s J-League season.

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Wed Nov 13 - BBC
England dropped Raheem Sterling after a clash with Joe Gomez, Image via Getty Images
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England dropped Raheem Sterling after a clash with Joe Gomez

Raheem Sterling admitted that emotions got better of him after his clash with teammate Joe Gomez. Manchester City forward was dropped by the team management for Thursday’s Euro 2020 qualifier with Montenegro at Wembley. Joe Gomez left with a scratch below the right eye after the clash with Sterling. Raheem Sterling then took to social media to confirm a 5-10 seconds thing with Joe but added that they have moved on now.

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Tue Nov 12 - BBC
English premier league leaders Liverpool are set to face arch-rivals Manchester City
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Liverpool vs Manchester City: European Champions vs English Champions

English premier league leaders Liverpool are set to face arch-rivals Manchester City this Sunday at Anfield. This could be a defining moment in the championship race as both teams are going into the clash on the back of comprehensive victories. European champions Liverpool stands six points ahead of Premier League champions Manchester City. It’ll be a big day for Klopp and Guardiola as both look set to beat each other tactically.

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Fri Nov 08 - BBC
22 year old John Collins tested positive for a growth hormone. Image via Getty Images
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Hawks' John Collins debarred for 25 games

John Collins, Atlanta Hawks forward was tested positive for a growth hormone violating NBA's Anti-Drug Program, making him the third player to be suspended without pay from the team this year. As Collins is guilty of his actions, Hawks President Travis Schlenk agrees to offer him 'full support on and off the court' to help him return to the team.

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Wed Nov 06 - NBA