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Rafael Leao has emerged as one of the most exciting young strikers in Europe, scoring 11 goals and adding 10 assists last season and has attracted the interest of several clubs. Lawrenson, who retired at the end of last season after 30 years as a pundit and co-commentator with the corporation, previously claimed his own departure was due to him being ’65, white and male’. Projecting the USMNT’s World Cup RosterWith the last pre–World Cup camp in the rearview, here’s how the U.S player pool is shaping up before Gregg Berhalter’s big November decision.

Panathenaic amphora, Kleophrades painter, circa 500 BC, Louvre museum.
Kearney, a consultancy, the global sporting industry is worth up to $620 billion as of 2013.
Female participation in sports continues to rise alongside the opportunity for involvement and the value of sports for child development and physical fitness.
The Ministry of Sport and Tourism of the Republic of Poland will direct the national sport strategy towards a healthy and fit society.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani has provided Angels fans with plenty of highlights this season. The reigning AL MVP pitched no-hit ball into the eighth inning and extended his hitting streak to 14 games as Los Angeles pushed its winning streak to four with a 4-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics. Germany failed to win over their national press in Monday’s pulsating 3-3 draw with England at Wembley, where their two-goal collapse left the country’s top publications fearing the worst ahead of the Qatar World Cup. Hansi Flick’s side rescued a late point against the Three Lions thanks to a blunder from goalkeeper Nick Pope, who cost the hosts what would have been a sensational victory with three minutes remaining in London.

The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to remake the roster ahead of Monday’s preseason opener. Hear from Premier League managers before the return of domestic action this weekend, plus all the latest football news. The latest personnel hires and promotions, plus exclusive ratings and research from the sports industry. Basketball adds to its long streak as Americans’ favorite major sport to play, with baseball as a distant second. Lydia Heaphy brought Ireland’s tally of semi-finalists to 10 at the World Rowing Championships in Racice in the Czech Republic.

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In a race, for example, the time to complete the course is an objective measurement. In gymnastics or diving the result is decided by a panel of judges, and therefore subjective. There are many shades of judging between boxing and mixed martial arts, where victory is assigned by judges if neither competitor has lost at the end of the match time. Sport is usually governed by a set of rules or customs, which serve to ensure fair competition, and allow consistent adjudication of the winner.

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The ancient Olympic Games were held in honour of the head deity, Zeus, and featured various forms of religious dedication to him and other gods. As many Greeks travelled to see the games, this combination of religion and sport also served as a way of uniting them. Key principles of sport include that the result should not be predetermined, and that both sides should have equal opportunity to win.

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