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Olympics Power Broker Convicted in Forgery Case

Sheikh Ahmad al-Sabah of Kuwait faces possible jail time, pending an appeal. GENEVA — Ahmad al-Sabah, a Kuwaiti sheikh who for years has been one of the most influential power brokers in global sports, faces more than a year in prison after being convicted in a forgery case in Switzerland. Sheikh Ahmad

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2021 Sep, 10

USMNT Faces El Salvador in World Cup Qualifying

Ahead of World Cup qualifying, a young team with a fresh attitude says it is unburdened by the failure of its predecessors to qualify for the tournament. SAN SALVADOR — As drama goes, at least by recent United States World Cup qualifying standards, the news rated a raised eyebrow, not a

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2021 Sep, 09

U.S. Ties El Salvador in World Cup Qualifying

As a youthful American team took its first step toward the 2022 World Cup, it rued a few missed opportunities. SAN SALVADOR — The formula for success in World Cup qualifying is written in years of hard lessons, hard games and hard nights: Win your home games. Pick up points on

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2021 Sep, 06

Chelsea Proves a Point While Collecting One at Liverpool

A red card put Chelsea to the test, but a draw won with control, composure and calm felt like much more. LIVERPOOL, England — Romelu Lukaku’s second half was not an especially glamorous one. There was a lot of running, darting into the slivers of space on either side of Liverpool’s

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2021 Aug, 28

A Stumble, a Scream and Venus Williams Is Out at Australian Open

#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none } The Australian Open What to Watch Today How to Watch The Players to Know Testing Australians’ VIrus Anxieties Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story A Stumble, a Scream and Venus Williams Is Out Williams played through a painful ankle injury in her second-round match against Sara Errani. But

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2021 Feb, 11

Carlos Alcaraz: Rafael Nadal’s 17-Year-Old Heir Apparent

#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none } The Australian Open What to Watch Today How to Watch The Players to Know Testing Australians’ VIrus Anxieties Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story The ‘Next Rafa’: Nadal’s Heir Apparent Is 17 and Playing in the Australian Open Carlos Alcaraz is thriving on the men’s tennis tour and

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2021 Feb, 10