Sport
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Man City hailed as England’s greatest team
Is Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City the greatest club side England has ever seen? The Citizens secured their fifth league title last weekend. They are set to smash all records.
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Video referee may be fair but fans hate it
Will video referees make top football matches fairer? Officials think so. Last week they ruled that the World Cup in Russia this summer will use computerised replays to help make decisions.
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Mutiny on a mountain as climber goes it alone
Is mutiny always wrong? Climber Denis Urubko was called “suicidal” when he abandoned his team and tried to scale the world’s second-tallest mountain solo. He returned after two days.
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Whoosh! Windy weather disrupts Winter Olympics
Do you prefer the Winter or Summer Olympics? The Games are all about the world’s top athletes competing to be the best, but this year in Pyeongchang there is another contender — the weather.
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Premier League has half world’s richest clubs
Has money been good for the Premier League? As the January transfer window comes to an end, we see that even small English clubs have become some of the richest in the world.
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Children to choose mascot for 2020 Olympics
Do we need Olympic mascots? Japanese children will get to choose the mascot for the 2020 Tokyo games. The characters are a big part of Olympic tradition, but they do not always go down well.
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Battle begins to pick the sporting hero of the year
Do we need a “sports personality of the year”? Every winter, the British public selects the year’s outstanding athlete. The nominations for 2017 are out, and as ever, not everyone is happy.
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Future Olympics may include video games
Should video games be an Olympic sport? Professional video game contests are bigger than ever. Now the International Olympic Committee is debating adding them to the 2024 Paris games.
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Angry athletes and the American anthem
American sports stars have started to kneel during the national anthem before their game. They are protesting against racism in the USA. Is President Trump right to say they should be fired?
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LA has a ‘clear path’ to host 2028 Olympics
Eleven years is far ahead, but Los Angeles has agreed host the Olympic games in 2028. However, the bidding process was not as competitive as usual. Have the Olympics become less popular?
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Tennis: Are boys better than girls?
Serena Williams is the best female tennis player ever. But ex-star John McEnroe does not think she could beat the top 700 men in tennis. If this is true, does it make women’s sport worse?
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Brain injuries could mark ‘the end of sport’
A study into American football players may have found a way to spot brain injuries. More sports are coming under fire because they could damage participants’ health. Will people stop playing?
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Out of Syrian ruins a football miracle rises
Their country has been at war since 2011. Millions have fled. Thousands have died. And yet, among the carnage, Syria’s football team may qualify for the World Cup. How is this possible?
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Cook: England’s ‘stubborn, cautious’ captain
Alastair Cook set a string of records as England’s cricket captain. When he resigned yesterday, commentators praised his quiet, gritty determination. Is this the true source of greatness?
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Out of Africa: football to light up the world
The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off tomorrow, taking elite players out of top European teams for up to six weeks in mid-season. Cause for complaint? Or brilliant for the global game?