North Korea has held the Pyongyang International Marathon for the first time in six years, welcoming some 200 foreign runners to the streets of the reclusive country’s capital. The marathon, which was launched in 1981, took place annually in April to celebrate the birth of its founding leader Kim Il Sung. Before Sunday’s marathon, the...
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Messi’s Bodyguard Yassine Cheuko Banned from Touchline by the MLS
MLS has banned Lionel Messi’s bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko, from entering the pitch during Inter Miami’s matches. The decision is because the league has decided to take charge of matchday security. Under the new rules, Cheuko is only permitted to enter mixed zones and the locker room. In a recent interview with House of Highlights, he...
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Haaland Sidelined for Several Weeks Due to Ankle Injury
Norwegian striker Erling Haaland is expected to be out for five to seven weeks due to an ankle injury, Pep Guardiola has confirmed. He sustained the injury during Manchester City’s FA Cup quarterfinal win against Bournemouth, a match in which he scored. Haaland was substituted in the 61st minute after feeling discomfort in his left...
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Bournemouth Set £45m Price Tag on Milos Kerkez
Bournemouth has set a £45m asking price for Milos Kerkez. The Hungarian joined the club from AZ Alkmaar ahead of the 2023/24 season for £15m and played 33 games in all competitions during his debut campaign with the Cherries. The 21-year-old has already made 32 appearances this season, improving his attacking output with six assists...
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Thomas Müller Likely to Leave Bayern Munich After 17 Years
Thomas Müller is expected to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season as the club has no plans to extend his contract. The 35-year-old was keen on a one-year extension, but Bayern have decided against renewing his deal, according to Fabrizio Romano. The club’s decision is understandable, given that Müller is one of...
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Derek Chisora Exclusive: “I’ve Already Planned My Ringwalk For Daniel Dubois Summer Showdown”
THERE is not a cloud in the Saturday sky as Derek Chisora, cigar in hand, responds to the IBF’s decision to install him as the next mandatory challenger for their heavyweight championship of the world. Other boxers have enjoyed Indian summers in their careers, but few have matched the one this 41-year-old from Finchley is...
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Torpedo Bat Designer Says It’s More About The Players Than The Bat Model
For the MIT-educated physicist behind the torpedo bat, it’s more about the talent of the players than their lumber at the plate. The torpedo model — a striking design in which wood is moved lower down the barrel after the label and shapes the end a little like a bowling pin — became the talk...
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“We Finished The Tournament Without Losing A Single Game” Nigerian Chess Coach Onakoya
Our champions are stepping out in style for the 12th Chess & Community Conference—ready to make bold moves on and off the board “We finished the tournament without losing a single game” Tunde Onakoya
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Cerebral Palsy Ferdinand Makes Spectacular Chess Moves, Wins The Young Genius Award For An Outstanding Performance In U.S.
Tunde Onakoya, the convener of ‘Chess in the Slum Africa’ joyfully expressed emotion as one of his protégé Ferdinand, a cerebral Palsy child from a slum in Makoko won the ‘Young Genius Award for an Outstanding Performance’ in U.S. Ferdinand is a young child mocked for his disability among his peers while in Makoko, however...