Boxer Anthony Joshua under fire for supporting Saudi Arabia
Human rights watchdog Amnesty International cautioned star boxer Anthony Joshua against making misinformed statements, after the heavyweight came out in support of the Saudi Arabian government, stating he felt they were attempting "a good job politically" and that he felt comfortable in the country. In his response, Joshua seemed uninformed on the Amnesty organization, which claims Saudi citizens are suffering abuses under a repressive regime.
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Cricketing legend Shane Warne auctions off green cap for Australian bushfire relief
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Venus Williams withdraws from Brisbane tournament
Former tennis world number one and one half of the formidable Williams sisters duo, 39-year-old Venus Williams has withdrawn from the Brisbane International tennis tournament after what is being called an "unexpected setback" during practice. Williams has won the Grand Slam singles title seven times, with her last win coming in 2008.
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