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BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Olympics | Five key questions over USADA's anti-doping practices

PARIS, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- International media reported on Wednesday that the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) had exonerated athletes who tested positive for doping in exchange for them acting as "informants." The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) subsequently issued a statement criticizing this practice for its "contravention of World Anti-Doping Code".

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France24.com (en) 

Funny old world: The week's offbeat news

Just chill (to the bone) The Japanese have found a novel way of coping with the sweltering summer heat -- scaring the living daylights out of themselves in haunted houses. "I broke out in a cold sweat without even realising. That's how scared I was," university student Misato Naruse told AFP after a close encounter with zombies in one spooky establishment in Tokyo. With climate change making the heat and humidity harder to bear, the air-conditioned houses of horror guarantee to send chills down your spine. Читать дальше...

The Punch 

Israeli defence minister warns Lebanon amid tensions

Israeli Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant, on Thursday issued a stern warning to neighbouring Lebanon, stating that if the Hezbollah militia continued its aggression, Israel will fight with all its might. Israel was striving “for peace, prosperity and stability on both sides of the northern border,’’ Gallant said in an unusual message addressing the Lebanese population

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Skidding Braves seek turnaround against Rockies

(Photo credit: Mady Mertens-USA TODAY Sports) The Atlanta Braves were surging a week ago after posting six wins in seven games and adding 2021 World Series MVP Jorge Soler from the San Francisco Giants at the trade deadline. Things have changed in a hurry for Atlanta. A five-game skid punctuated by poor pitching has dropped the Braves out of a playoff position after they were swept at home by the Milwaukee Brewers this w

OurSports Central - Atlantic League 

York Revolution 2024 Playoff Tickets on Sale Now

(York, Pa.) - The York Revolution announced this morning that tickets are now on sale for the 2024 Atlantic League playoffs at WellSpan Park. The Revo... - AtL York Revolution

Business Standard 

Committed to conducting elections in J&K at earliest: CEC Rajiv Kumar

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Friday said that the EC was committed to conducting polls in Jammu and Kashmir at the earliest and would not allow any internal or external forces derail the electoral process. Addressing a press conference here, Kumar said all parties in Jammu and Kashmir are "batting strongly" for holding assembly elections. "We are committed to conducting polls in Jammu and Kashmir at the earliest and we will not let any internal or external forces derail the election," Kumar said. Читать дальше...

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Top End T20 series set to kick off today in Darwin

New Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI): The third season of the Top End T20 Series, a domestic cricket competition organized by Northern Territory Cricket, is set to kick off on Friday in Darwin. The tournament will feature nine teams, including international sides Bangladesh A and Pakistan Shaheens, alongside local teams namely Adelaide Strikers Academy, Australian Capital Territory, Melbourne Renegades Academy, Melbourne Sta

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"That javelin keeps travelin'": Indian sports fraternity lauds Neeraj Chopra for Paris Olympics silver medal

New Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI): Following Neeraj Chopra's silver medal win at the Paris Olympics 2024, the Indian sports fraternity took to social media to express happiness at the star javelin thrower's second successive medal at the world's biggest sporting stage. Chopra fell short of retaining his gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, securing silver with a best throw of 89.45 mete

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"It will be great to see PKL Auction on Independence Day," says Haryana Steelers' Jaideep Dahiya

New Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI): As India prepares to celebrate its 78th Independence Day, Jaideep Dahiya of the Haryana Steelers expressed that he is very excited about the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 11 Player Auction being scheduled on a special day for our country. Over 500 players will go under the hammer in the two-day Player Auction slated to be held in Mumbai from August 15-16. "There is a lot of excitement