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IOC warns Tokyo 2020 over men-only golf course
The International Olympic Committee warns it will move the Tokyo 2020 golf event from its current venue if it does not admit women.
The Kasumigaseki Country Club does not allow women to become full members or play on Sundays.
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Heather Watson: British number two loses to Kristina Mladenovic in Mexico
Britain's Heather Watson lost 7-6 (7-4) 6-7 (5-7) 7-5 to France's Kristina Mladenovic in a three-and-a-half hour battle at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel.
The 24-year-old finally succumbed to Mladenovic, ranked 43 places higher in the world…
Hyatt Announces Plans for First Hyatt Place Hotel In Aruba
A Hyatt Place hotel is expected to open in the Aruba Airport Business Center in Oranjestad next year.
The 116-room hotel will be the first Hyatt Place hotel in Aruba, adjacent to the Reina Beatrix International Airport.
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Brendon McCullum to rejoin Middlesex for T20 Blast
Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum is to rejoin Middlesex for nine 2017 T20 Blast group matches.
The 35-year-old, who retired from international cricket last year after more than 400 appearances in all formats, featured six…
Jerome Valcke: Ex-Fifa secretary general challenges 10-year ban
The former right-hand man of ex-Fifa president Sepp Blatter has appealed against his 10-year ban from football.
Jerome Valcke, who was secretary general of the sport's world governing body, was banned last year for his alleged…
Virender Sehwag: Former India cricketer ‘trolls’ student
Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag is being accused of trolling a student on Twitter.
Gurmehar Kaur has been receiving threats and abuse after her campaign against a right-wing student union.
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Australian Open: ‘Hope you die slowly’– Tennis stars trolled
(CNN) -- Nicole Gibbs was only 17 and climbing the junior tennis rankings when the online abuse began.
What started with a few aggressive messages on her Facebook page following some of her junior matches continued sporadically when she…
Alan Knuckey: Rugby player recreates the incredible trick that went viral
(CNN) -- It's the sort of trick that could make you a hero -- or leave you looking like a bit of a chump.
Alan Knuckey had been trying to pull off his signature move for 15 years, and when he finally succeeded it made sporting headlines…
St Kitts’ Cameron Pennyfeather to play in UWI Vice-Chancellor’s XI Cricket Match against England
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. February 22, 2017: A University of the West Indies (UWI) team featuring St. Kitts’ Cameron Pennyfeather will compete against an English XI in a 50-overs cricket match this Saturday, February 25, 2017…
Wayne Rooney not guaranteed to stay at Manchester United, says Jose Mourinho
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has not ruled out the prospect of Wayne Rooney leaving the club this month.
The 31-year-old England forward, who scored his 250th United goal last month to become the club's record scorer, has been…
Kieran Powell: West Indies recall opener for England one-day series
Opener Kieran Powell has been recalled to the West Indies squad for the forthcoming one-day series against England in the Caribbean.
The 26-year-old's last ODI was against England in March 2014, and he was dropped from the squad later…
Olympics & Paralympics 2020: Badminton among seven sports to lose funding appeals
Badminton is one of seven sports to have lost appeals against UK Sport funding cuts for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic cycle.
The decision comes despite Marcus Ellis and Chris Langridge winning bronze for Great Britain in the…
Clare Shillington: Ireland veteran quits one-day internationals after World Cup Qualifier
Clare Shillington announced her retirement from one-day internationals after Ireland lost to South Africa in their final World Cup Qualifier game.
Shillington, who made 90 appearances in the 50-over format, will continue to play Twenty20…
Arsene Wenger: Arsenal boss says he will manage next season
Arsene Wenger says he will definitely be managing next season, whether at Arsenal "or somewhere else".
Wenger, 67, was speaking at the end of one of the most turbulent weeks of his two-decade tenure as Gunners boss.
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Dan Carter: Racing 92 fly-half sorry after drink-driving reports
Former New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter has apologised for "a massive error of judgement" after reports he was stopped for drink-driving by police in Paris.
Three times a World Player of the Year, the 34-year-old plays for Racing 92 in…