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Ukraine sports minister slams Russia’s Winter Paralympics entry as ‘deeply outrageous’

Six Russians and four Belarusians set for Milano Cortina All athletes will compete under their nation’s flags Ukraine’s sports minister has condemned the decision to allow six Russians and four Belarusians to compete under their nation’s flags at next month’s Winter Paralympics as “disappointing and outrageous”. “The flags of Russia and Belarus have no place […]

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From cursing curlers to comeback: is Canada on the turnaround after slow Olympic start?

The Canadians began the Milano Cortina Games with a cheating scandal and a gold drought. In the second week of action, it’s woe Canada no more Through the first 10 days of the Olympics, Canada had more memes than medals. More gaffes than golds. More “oh no” than “O Canada.” Canada didn’t win their first

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‘The soul left’: how Everton’s move from Goodison hurt the area’s pubs

The Winslow pub closed last month after serving pints to Everton players, managers and fans for 140 years By When Saturday Comes On Saturday January 24, Duncan Ferguson walked into the Winslow Hotel pub on Goodison Road and handed licensee Dave Bond £1,000 to put behind the bar. Ferguson, the former Everton centre-forward, was there

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