Rugby team sparks row in NZ after calling government ‘rednecks’ in haka
Questions asked over the place of protest in professional sport after Hurricanes Poua team in Wellington changed the lyrics for their haka just before a...
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Rwanda’s sacking of footballer adds to fears over UK’s ‘immoral’ asylum seekers plan
The suspension of a Congolese player for a gun gesture referring to conflict in DRC raises questions over government’s refugee policy When a Congolese footballer...
The Gambia team make emergency landing on way to Africa Cup of Nations
Loss of cabin pressure and oxygen to blame, says Gambian FA Saidy Janko: ‘The consequences could have been a lot worse’ The Gambia’s coach, Tom...
Snookered by China? Masters tournament owner plots Asia expansion
World Snooker and PDC World Darts owner Matchroom weighs up India and south-east Asia amid feared overreliance on China The owner of the Masters snooker...
Osaka’s baseball underdogs hope one more win will lift curse of KFC
Many in the city have put the Hanshin Tigers’ lack of success down to an unusual Colonel Sanders-based superstition, but it may be about to...
World Cup security guards still jailed in Qatar after dispute over unpaid wages
Workers at World Cup 2022 venues fired as tournament ended and allegedly jailed or deported after trying to claim unpaid wages Three World Cup security...
At least 12 people dead after crowd crush at football stadium in El Salvador
Incident occurred at Cuscatlán Stadium in San Salvador President Nayib Bukele pledges ‘thorough investigation’ At least 12 people have died with more than 100 injured...
Mayan ball game scoreboard thought to be over 1,000 years old found in Mexico
The circular carved stone, unearthed at the Yucatán’s Chichén Itzá complex, displays hieroglyphic writing and two game players A stone scoreboard used in an ancient...
