Berliner Boersenzeitung - Sports (English)

Taiwan Olympic boxing champion quits event after gender questions

Taiwan's Olympic boxing gold medallist Lin Yu-ting has pulled out of an international competition in Britain after the organiser questioned her gender eligibility, Taiwanese sports officials said Wednesday.

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FA probes referee David Coote over betting claim

The Football Association is investigating allegations Premier League referee David Coote discussed giving a yellow card with a fan before a match in England's second-tier Championship.

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Indian protest wrestler given four-year ban for avoiding dope test

Indian Olympic medal-winning wrestler Bajrang Punia, who took part in headline-grabbing protests last year, has been banned for four years for avoiding a doping test.

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Giannis-less Bucks edge Heat, Rockets advance in NBA Cup

Damian Lillard scored 37 points to lead Milwaukee to victory at Miami 106-103 in the NBA Cup on Tuesday despite playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo due to a knee injury.

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Eddie Jones tells Japan to keep faith after heavy defeats

Eddie Jones has urged Japan to keep faith in him despite lacklustre results that have included several heavy defeats since he returned as head coach almost a year ago.

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New Zealand pace bowler Smith to make debut in first England Test

New Zealand put their historic 3-0 series win in India behind them Wednesday as they selected pace bowler Nathan Smith to make his debut against England in the first Test.

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Australia remembers cricketer Phillip Hughes 10 years after death

Family and team-mates paid tribute to "infectious" Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes on Wednesday, 10 years since he died after being struck on the neck while batting.

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Banned Ryan Garcia eyes New Year's Eve exhibition in Japan

Banned boxer Ryan Garcia is to fight in Japan on New Year's Eve, organisers said Wednesday, but the American's management immediately cast doubt on whether the exhibition bout would take place.

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Australia marks 10 years since death of cricketer Phillip Hughes

Family and teammates paid tribute to late Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes on Wednesday, marking 10 years since he died after being struck on the neck while batting.

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NFL-best Chiefs and Lions face short-rest US holiday test

NFL co-leaders Kansas City and Detroit will be tested on a short week of rest for the US Thanksgiving holiday, but both clubs can clinch a playoff berth by winning.

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Man City blow three-goal lead in Champions League, Bayern beat PSG

Manchester City's struggles continued as Pep Guardiola's side remarkably blew a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Feyenoord in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Bayern Munich beat Paris Saint-Germain to leave the French club in danger of elimination.

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Arsenal deliver Champions League statement of intent: Arteta

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal delivered a Champions League statement of intent with their 5-1 demolition of Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday.

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Flick hails 'unbelievable' Lewandowski after 100th Champions League strike

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Robert Lewandowski's goalscoring feats were "unbelievable" after the striker passed a century of Champions League goals on Tuesday.

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Man City not 'stable', says Guardiola after Feyenoord collapse

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said a 3-3 draw in the Champions League against Feyenoord felt like another defeat after his side blew a 3-0 lead in the final 15 minutes on Tuesday.

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League fines Hawks $100,000 for Young missing NBA Cup game

The Atlanta Hawks were fined $100,000 by the NBA on Tuesday after a league investigation into star guard Trae Young missing an NBA Cup game two weeks ago.

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Man City blow 3-0 lead to extend winless run in Feyenoord thriller

Manchester City blew a 3-0 lead to draw 3-3 against Feyenoord in a Champions League thriller on Tuesday and extend their winless run to six games.

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Kim heads Bayern past 10-man PSG to dent Champions League hopes

A first-half header from Min-jae Kim guided Bayern Munich to a 1-0 home win over Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, worsening the French side's hopes of progressing in the Champions League.

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Lewandowski hits Champions League century as Barca beat Brest

Robert Lewandowski scored his 100th Champions League goal as Barcelona beat Brest 3-0 to climb provisionally second in the Champions League group standings on Tuesday.

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Inter take Champions League lead with narrow win over Leipzig

Inter Milan took another step towards direct qualification for the last 16 of the Champions League with Tuesday's 1-0 win over Leipzig which moved the Italians top of the table.

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Arsenal crush Sporting in Champions League to extend revival

Arsenal extended their revival with a ruthless 5-1 rout of Sporting Lisbon to bolster their bid to reach the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday.

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Egyptian clubs go on scoring sprees in CAF Champions League

Mahmoud Kahraba of Al Ahly and Ibrahim Adel of Pyramids each netted twice as the Egyptian contenders went on scoring sprees when the CAF Champions League group stage began on Tuesday.

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Barcelona striker Lewandowski scores 100th Champions League goal

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski stroked home a penalty on Tuesday against French side Brest to net his 100th Champions League goal.

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Alvarez, Correa net braces as Atletico thrash Sparta in Champions League

Julian Alvarez and second-half substitute Angel Correa scored twice as Atletico Madrid cruised to an easy 6-0 win at struggling Sparta Prague in the Champions League on Tuesday.

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Alvarez, Correa net braces as Atletico thrash Sparta Prague

Julian Alvarez and second-half substitute Angel Correa scored twice as Atletico Madrid cruised to an easy 6-0 win at struggling Sparta Prague in the Champions League on Tuesday.

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Mascherano re-unites with Messi as new coach of Inter Miami

Inter Miami have appointed former Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano as their new head coach, the Major League Soccer club said on Tuesday.

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Real Madrid's Bellingham gone from 'scapegoat' to smiling

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham felt like a "scapegoat" after Euro 2024 but said he has his smile back now ahead of the Champions League clash with Liverpool on Wednesday.

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Celtic fuelled by Dortmund embarrassment: Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers said Celtic's embarrassing Champions League thrashing by Borussia Dortmund inspired their fightback in the tournament ahead of Wednesday's clash with Club Brugge.

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Salah driven not distracted by contract deadlock, says Slot

Liverpool manager Arne Slot said speculation over Mohamed Salah's future at Anfield is fuelling the Egyptian's fine form ahead of a "special" week for the Reds.

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Pogba's brother, five others, on trial for blackmailing him

Six men linked to France midfielder Paul Pogba, including one of his brothers, went on trial in Paris on Tuesday accused of blackmail, attempted extortion of millions of euros and holding the player at gunpoint.

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Emery bids to reverse Villa slump against Juventus

Unai Emery has challenged Aston Villa to end their dismal run by claiming another memorable Champions League scalp against "historic" Italian giants Juventus on Wednesday.

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ICC to decide fate of Pakistan's Champions Trophy on Friday

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will meet this week to determine the destiny of next year's Champions Trophy after India refused to play in host nation Pakistan, a spokesman said Tuesday.

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Man Utd revenue falls as Champions League absence bites

Manchester United suffered a £14 million ($17.6 million) drop in total revenue to £143.1 million, taking a hit from their absence from the lucrative Champions League, first-quarter results showed Tuesday.

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