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Newcastle’s Joe Willock demands social media tackles ‘lowlifes’ over racist posts

Midfielder subjected to online abuse after Fulham defeat Police called in by club after player’s family threatened The Newcastle midfielder Joe Willock has called on those in charge of social media companies to clamp down on the “lowlifes” who subjected him to racist online abuse. The 25-year-old hit back after his club called in the

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Blackburn ‘reluctantly’ allow manager John Eustace to hold talks with Derby

Rovers ‘extremely disappointed’ by Eustace’s request Eustace, 45, ended his playing career with Derby Blackburn Rovers have “reluctantly granted” their manager, John Eustace, permission to speak to fellow Championship side Derby County. Eustace confirmed after Sunday’s 2-0 FA Cup defeat to Wolves that Derby had made an official approach for his services. The relegation-threatened Rams

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How did Manchester City earn €4.7m more than Aston Villa in Champions League group stage?

The revamped competition was supposed to ‘sustain domestic leagues’ but the sums involved are more likely to distort European football even further The cynics were wrong. It was not about staving off the threat of a breakaway Super League for a few more seasons by offering Europe’s top clubs a face-saving version of it. The

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White cornerback, Black QB: did the Eagles grab the ultimate DEI Super Bowl win?

Observers have jokingly pointed to Cooper DeJean as a diversity hire for the NFL champions. But they have succeeded by challenging outdated ways of thinking By now, those who watched Sunday’s Super Bowl have most likely forgotten about the house ads promoting racial and cultural unity. That’s no doubt because a much stronger statement was

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World Athletics plans tougher rules for transgender and DSD athletes

Cheek swab test proposed for those in female category Research reports male advantage exists before puberty World Athletics is poised to introduce tougher rules for transgender and difference of sex development (DSD) athletes, including a cheek swab test for all elite athletes who want to compete in the female category. The recommendations from the World

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