Argentine artist channels ‘hand of God’ with Maradona portraits

By Reuters,

Maxi Bagnasco says he knows Diego Maradona's features by heart after painting portraits of the soccer star almost daily since the Argentine World Cup ...

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Coleman’s ban reduced by six months, will miss Olympics

By Reuters,

World 100 metres champion Christian Coleman had his two-year ban for breaching anti-doping whereabouts rules reduced to 18 months by the Court of Arbi...

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Japan to widen coronavirus curbs, casting fresh doubt on Olympics

By Reuters,

Japan is set to expand quasi-emergency measures to 10 regions on Friday as a fourth wave of COVID-19 cases spreads, casting more doubt on whether the ...

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Semenya open to 5,000m qualification bid for Tokyo Olympics

By Reuters,

Caster Semenya retained her 5,000 metres title at the South African Athletics Championships on Thursday and confirmed she would not be attempting to q...

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Olympics: Russia unveils flagless uniforms for Tokyo Games

By Reuters,

Russian competitors at this year’s Tokyo Olympics will be wearing blue, red and white uniforms, but their country’s tricolour flag will not appear...

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Azarenka skips Stuttgart event to get COVID-19 vaccine

By Reuters,

Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka said she has pulled out of next week’s WTA 500 event in Stuttgart as it coincides with her sched...

Tokyo Olympics might yet be cancelled due to COVID-19 – Japanese official

By Reuters,

A senior Japanese ruling party official said cancelling this year’s Olympics in Tokyo remains an option if the coronavirus crisis becomes too dire, ...

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New Zealand starts vaccinating Tokyo-bound athletes

By Reuters,

New Zealand has started administering COVID-19 vaccinations to athletes ahead of their departure for the Tokyo Games, the country’s Olympics chief s...

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Chelsea lose to Porto but reach Champions Leagues semis

By Agencies,

Chelsea survived a spectacular late overhead kick from Mehdi Taremi, lost 1-0 but advanced to Champions League semi-final 2-1 aggregate at the expense...

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PSG knock Bayern out, reach Champs League last four

By Agencies,

Paris St-Germain were beaten 1-0 on the night but held on to claim an away-goals victory over holders Bayern Munich after a 3-3 aggregate score that t...

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With 100 days to go, Tokyo scrambles to stage pandemic Olympics

By Reuters,

When Japan won the bid to host the Olympic Games eight years ago, it billed Tokyo as a reliable and secure location, contrasting it with rivals strugg...

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Cosmetics firm BeautyClick eyes NSE listing

By Kepha Muiruri,

Beauty based online commerce company Africanhair PLC, trading as BeutyClick has announced its intention to list on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NS...

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Medvedev tests Covid-19 positive, out of Monte Carlo Masters

By Reuters,

World number two Daniil Medvedev of Russia has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been withdrawn from this week’s Monte Carlo Masters, the ATP sai...

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Japan Olympic adviser urges Covid-19 vaccine option for athletes

By Reuters,

A health adviser to Japan’s Olympic committee said on Tuesday athletes should have the option of getting COVID-19 vaccines, days after public outcry...

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Tottenham to hold review after Son racial abuse

By Agencies,

Tottenham are to "determine the most effective action moving forward" after Son Heung-min suffered "abhorrent" racist abuse on social media. The So...

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Japan hails ‘bright news’ of Matsuyama’s Masters win

By Reuters,

Japan sucked in its breath as Hideki Matsuyama almost blew his chance to win the Masters but the golfer’s one-shot victory at Augusta National spark...

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Kenyan rugby ace Minjire named in Forbes’ 30 under 30 list

By Matthews Mutai,

Kenya rugby sevens international and Melanin Kapital cofounder Ian Minjire has been named on Forbes' 30 under 30 list, making the cut in the finance c...

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Cavani, Greenwood seal Man Utd comeback win at Tottenham

By Reuters,

Late goals by Edinson Cavani and Mason Greenwood sealed Manchester United a 3-1 comeback win against Tottenham Hotspur, cementing their place in the P...

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Tokyo Olympic organisers to secure 300 hotel rooms for athletes with COVID-19

By Reuters,

Tokyo Olympic organisers plan to prepare 300 hotel rooms for athletes who test positive for the coronavirus at this summer’s Games but show no or mi...

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Curry’s offensive explosion helps Warriors crush Rockets

By Reuters,

Stephen Curry poured in a game-high 38 points to move within 18 of Wilt Chamberlain’s career franchise record Saturday night, lifting the Golden Sta...

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