Ex-Brazil and Real Madrid striker Ronaldo has begun a lengthy bicycle ride from Valladolid in northwest Spain to Santiago de Compostela some 310 miles away. The 1994 and 2002 World Cup winner has owned a 51% stake in Valladolid since 2018 and vowed to make the journey if the club …
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Russian MMA icon Fedor Emelianenko has spoken on the decision to remove Russian athletes from amateur competitions by the IMMAF while ruling out a potential meeting with Junior Dos Santos next in the octagon. The IMMAF suspended the Russian MMA Union (RMMAU) on March 1 while following a recommendation from the …
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Boxing prospect Evan Holyfield, son of the iconic former heavyweight champion Evander, has lost his undefeated record after suffering a stunning second round knockout loss to journeyman opponent Jurmain McDonald – a part-time fighter who also works as an electrician. The 24-year-old Holyfield was heavily favored to make easy work of McDonald, who …
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Six-time grand slam winner and former tennis icon Boris Becker could be jailed for up to seven years after being found guilty of four charges related to his bankruptcy ordeal. The German ex-world number one stood accused of hiding millions of pounds worth of assets in order to avoid paying …
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One of the most outspoken figures in tennis has savaged the Australian government over Novak Djokovic’s deportation, calling his Covid vaccination row nonsense as part of a rant in which he seemed confused about some of the facts. Passionate pundit McEnroe has received a mixed reaction after reportedly calling Djokovic’s …
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Six-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi went a fourth appearance without scoring in Ligue 1, which is widely considered the weakest of the major leagues in Europe, as he was replaced after 45 minutes of the visit of the surprise 2020/21 champions. Boss Mauricio Pochettino risked more wrath in substituting Messi …
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Shatner, aged 90, overtook 82-year-old aviator Wally Funk to become the oldest person in space. Funk also flew aboard a Blue Origin rocket, accompanied by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, in July. Before launch on Wednesday, Shatner said, “There is this mystique of being in space and that much closer to …
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Despite the contract stand-off that had threatened to end defender Ramos’s 16-year spell at the Spanish giants, few had truly expected one of the most successful partnerships of all time between a club and player to come to an end this summer. In a seismic statement on Wednesday, though, Madrid …
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In a response that evoked memories of the reception once given to a confusing statue that was supposed to show football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, readers did not quite share the admiration for the work that it initially received after being highlighted by a page for UFC Quebec. Reproducing the photo …
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Federer, who counts the 2009 French Open among his list of 20 career Grand Slam wins, will have to wait a little longer for his 21st after confirming on social media that he is pulling out of the tournament before his scheduled Monday match with Matteo Berrettini. Ninth seed Federer came through …
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