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India set to inaugurate world's largest cricket stadium in Motera. Image via Medium.
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India to inaugurate the world's largest cricket stadium in Motera

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is soon to inaugurate the world's largest cricket stadium in the city of Motera in Gujarat, named the Sardar Patel Stadium after the iconic freedom fighter. At a seating capacity of 110,000, the stadium will greatly surpass the capacity of the current record holder, Australia's Melbourne Cricket Stadium, which can accommodate 90,000.

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Wed Feb 19 - IndiaToday
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PSG prevents star player Neymar from returning from injury early

Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar has recently criticized his club for preventing him from returning to football after he had recovered from his rib injury. He claimed being kept out of competition hindered his performance when he actually came back. He claimed his injury should not have stopped him from playing.

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Wed Feb 19 - ESPN
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Nascar driver awake and speaking after a horrific crash

American driver Ryan Newman is now awake and speaking according to a statement made by his family. His car crashed into a wall at a very high speed, flipped in the air and was then hit by another car before skidding to a halt. It is unclear exactly how severe his injuries are.

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Wed Feb 19 - BBC
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Only top athletes will be allowed to compete in this year's Tokyo Marathon

Organizers of this year's Tokyo Marathon have announced that the event will only be open to elite athletes due to the spread of the coronavirus in the country. The event is normally one of the biggest marathons in the world, attracting up to 37,000 people. People who have already registered can defer their registration to next year.

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Tue Feb 18 - CNN
The VAR gave Tottenham a penalty, image via Getty Images
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Aston Villa manager disparages the role of the VAR in football

Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has recently publicly disapproved of the Video Assisted Referee, claiming it disrupts the game and makes decisions that are impossible to overrule. He made these statements after his team lost to Tottenham 3-2, partially due to a decision made by the VAR. Aston Villa is now just one point above the bottom three in the Premier League.

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Mon Feb 17 - BBC
Racism remains rife in international football, image via Getty Images
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FC Porto player walks off the pitch due to racist audience

FC Porto striker Moussa Marega walked off the pitch this Sunday after the crowd began making monkey noises to mock him. The abuse began when the player made the winning goal during the 60th minute, putting the home team one goal behind. He was given a yellow card by the referee for his reaction to the abuse.

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Mon Feb 17 - Aljazeera
5-time All-Star and 4-time Golden Glove winner Tony Fernandez dead at 57 due to kidney problems. Image via Headtopics.
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Five-time MLB All-Star Tony Fernandez passed away at 57

The five-time MLB All-Star and four-time winner of the Golden Gloves, Tony Fernandez has passed away at the age of 57 due to kidney problems accompanied by a stroke. Fernandez was the star player who helped the Toronto Blue Jays win the World Series title in 1993 and also played for the 1997 World Series-winning Cleveland Indians squad.

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Sun Feb 16 - Kiro7
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Young pole vaulter breaks world record twice in just one week

20-year-old pole vaulter Armand Duplantis has just broken a world record that he himself set just last weekend in Poland. He broke the record by clearing 6.18 meters at the Indoor Grand Prix in Glasgow, with the previous record sitting at 6.17 meters. The athlete has been representing Sweden in these tournaments.

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Sun Feb 16 - BBC
Some of the athletes are already world champions and have won Olympic gold medals, image via AFP
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Chinese gymnasts unable to attend World Cup due to coronavirus travel ban

China will not be able to take part in the 2020 gymnastics world cup in Australia due to the new coronavirus travel restrictions. These restrictions were supposed to end this week but have been extended another week. Although the entire gymnastics team claims they are healthy and show no signs of the virus.

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Sat Feb 15 - Reuters
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Kobe Bryant becomes a finalist for Basketball Hall of Fame weeks after the death

Basketball legend Kobe Bryant has been named a finalist in the running for entry into the Basketball Hall of Fame, with the final 4 inductees to be announced on Sunday. Bryant tragically passed away three weeks before the announcement in a helicopter crash and has since been mourned by the entire basketball community.

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Sat Feb 15 - Reuters
UEFA banned Manchester City for next two seasons, Image via AFP
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Breaking: UEFA banned Manchester City for next two seasons

English Football club Manchester City has been banned from the Champions League for the next two seasons after a serious breach of UEFA’s financial fair play regulations. European Football’s governing body has also announced that Manchester City will not be able to compete in UEFA club competition and has to pay around 30 million euros in fine. Club responded by saying the case has been initiated and judged by UEFA

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Fri Feb 14 - SkyNews
Tyson Fury promises second-round knockout against undefeated Deontay Wilder in February rematch. Image via Business Insider.
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Tyson Fury promises second-round knockout in Wilder rematch

With the hotly anticipated rematch between Tyson Fury and current WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder scheduled for February 22, Fury has stated that he is going to aim for a second-round knockout against the undefeated Wilder, who has an almost perfect record of 42-0 in fights, with his only draw coming against Fury in last year's title match, which resulted in a controversial tie decision by judges.

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Fri Feb 14 - TalkSport
Woods said that sports world will always remember Kobe, image via Getty Images
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Tiger Woods pays tribute to Kobe Bryant during a tournament

Golf superstar Tiger Woods recently paid tribute to Basketball legend Kobe Bryant during a golf tournament. At the eighth hole (Kobe's number) he threw his ball to his caddy with one-handed basketball like shot. Woods later spoke about Bryant during an interview, talking about their friendship and his tragic demise.

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Fri Feb 14 - ESPN
Former Miami Heat superstar Dwayne Wade discloses details about transgender child Zaya. Image via The Blast.
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Dwayne Wade discloses details about the transgender child

Miami Heat superstar basketball player Dwayne Wade has, for the first time, disclosed details about his transgender child who was born a male and named Zion, but now has changed her name to Zaya after coming out to her family as transgender at 12-years-old. In an interview, Wade revealed how much he admired Zaya's bravery and how he considers it his duty as a parent to support her choice.

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Wed Feb 12 - TheHill
ITF exempts Robert Farah from ban after he tested positively in doping test. Image via Sky Sports.
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ITF exempts Farah from the ban after testing positive in the doping test

Robert Farah, the 33-year-old Colombian tennis star and Wimbledon and US Open doubles champion, has been exempted from a ban by the International Tennis Federation, even though he tested positive for banned substances in an anti-doping test. The ITF states that the banned substance is commonly found in Colombian meat products and so Farah bears no fault or negligence for testing positively for it.

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Tue Feb 11 - BBC
Pele has won the World Cup three different times, image via Getty Images
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Football legend Pele unable to leave home due to serious illness

Pele, a retired Brazilian football player who is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players in history, has developed a serious illness that has left him unable to walk unaided. According to his son, he is too embarrassed by his illness to leave the house and has become very reclusive.

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Tue Feb 11 - BBC
Bangladesh defeat India to win first U-19 World Cup. Image via AFP.
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Bangladesh U-19 team wins first World Cup

The Bangladeshi Under 19 cricket team defeated their Indian rivals to win their first World Cup. Bangladeshi captain Akbar Ali was awarded the man of the match for his 43-run contribution that led his side to victory. The win has sent the cricket-loving nation into wild celebrations as it commemorates the 100th birth anniversary of its founder Sheikh Mujibur Rehman.

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Mon Feb 10 - AlJazeera
England defeat South Africa in third ODI, series drawn. Image via Telegraph.
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England v South Africa, series have drawn after England bag third ODI win

The ODI cricket series between England and South Africa has been drawn after England won the third ODI by 2 wickets in Johannesburg, tying the two teams 1-1. Openers Roy and Bairstow gave England a steady start, after which middle-order stalwarts Joe Root and Denly maintained a partnership of over 100 runs before South Africa managed to take four quick wickets, with Moeen and Jordan winning the match for England.

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Mon Feb 10 - BBC
Neil Robertson defeats Graeme Dotte to win the World Grand Prix championship. Image via Eurosport.
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Robertson defeats Dott 10-8 at World Grand Prix final

Australian snooker star Neil Robertson won the Coral World Grand Prix championship after defeating Graeme Dott in the tournament's finals. Robertson started slow, trailing behind Dott 2-1, but returned to form with fury to win with breaks of 107, 142, 69, 101 and 69, with his 142 break marking the highest break of the tournament.

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Mon Feb 10 - SportingLife
Paris Saint-Germain prevail over Lyon to restore Ligue 1 number one spot. Image via France24.
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PSG defeat Lyon 4-2 to restore Ligue 1 number one spot

Paris Saint-Germain emerged victorious against Lyon to take back their number one spot in Ligue 1 with a 12 point lead, in a strange match that saw an own goal scored by Lyon's Fernando Marcal to put PSG firmly in the lead against their opponents. Angel Di Maria, Cavani and Kylian Mbappe scored a goal each for PSG, while Lyon's Terrier and Moussa Dembele scoring a goal each.

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Mon Feb 10 - Dailymail
MMA experts challenge Jon Jones v Dominick Reyes decision. Image via Getty Images.
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Jon Jones' UFC victory over Dominick Reyes challenged

UFC light heavyweight champion successfully defended his title against challenger Dominick Reyes in a fight that handed Reyes his first career defeat, while Jones retained his unbeaten streak. But the judges' 48-47 48-47 49-46 decision is being challenged by experts and fans alike, with both Reyes and Jones, as well as UFC President Dana White, agreeing that the fight was much closer than that.

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Mon Feb 10 - FoxNews
Gareth Bale was withdrawn in the first 70 minutes to prevent injury, image via Getty Images
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Real Madrid manages to stay on top of La Liga table with a huge comeback victory

Real Madrid has managed to maintain its position on top of the La Liga table by beating Osasuna 4-1. The team now has a 3 point lead in the tournament although Barcelona may be able to catch up. Madrid managed to dominate this match, despite allowing in one goal in the first fourteen minutes.

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Mon Feb 10 - BBC
Verona defeats Juventus 2-1 in massive Serie A upset. Image via Reuters.
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Verona defeat Juventus 2-1 in a massive upset

Serie A leaders Juventus were defeated 2-1 by Hellas Verona in a massive upset that some experts say suggest Juventus' over-reliance on star player Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo broke a Juventus record by scoring in his 10th consecutive league game, but Verona came back with an equalizer from Borini and a late-game penalty goal by Pazzini to win the match.

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Sun Feb 09 - ESPN
Shevchenko dominates Chookagian, wins by TKO in UFC flyweight title defense. Image via MMA Fighting.
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Shevchenko knocks out Chookagian in flyweight title defense

UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko decisively defeated her opponent Katlyn Chookagian in the UFC 247 main event, by technical knockout in the second minute of the third round, making the victory her third successful title defense and cementing her domination over the UFC world. Shevchenko has only lost in the UFC twice, to current world number one and bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes.

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Sun Feb 09 - ESPN
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Odion Ighalo to miss Manchester United training session due to new coronavirus regulation

Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo will be unable to travel to Spain with the rest of Manchester United for a training session due to the UK's new coronavirus regulation. If he leaves the country and border restrictions are tightened, it is quite possible that he may not be allowed back in for the foreseeable future.

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Sun Feb 09 - BBC