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Spurs director Paratici's ban extended worldwide by FIFA
FIFA have extended bans imposed on past and present Juventus officials to apply worldwide, the soccer governing body said on Wednesday, with Tottenham Hotspur's current managing director of football Fabio Paratici among the individuals affected by the move.
First special Israel-Qatar flight takes off for World Cup
The first direct commercial flight between Israel and Doha took off Sunday after Qatar approved the flights for World Cup ticket holders despite having no ties with Israel.
Hilsa netting on despite ban
Many fishermen are netting hilsa despite the ongoing ban.
Basketball body lifts 'hijab ban' during games
Basketball chiefs reversed a controversial ban on professional players wearing headgear Thursday after fierce criticism that the rule undermined diversity by disallowing religious coverings like the Muslim hijab.
Sharapova's return divides rivals
Maria Sharapova returns to tennis this week following her 15-month ban having tested positive for meldonium at the 2016 Australian Open.
Laptops, tablets on airplanes: what's the threat?
Britain and the US ban laptops and tablet computers from the passenger compartment of flights from several Middle East and North African nations.
Mali banned from international football
Mali has been suspended from international football after the West African country's sports minister sacked the executive committee of its football federation, soccer's governing body FIFA said on Friday.
Former FIFA secretary general Valcke appeals 10-year ban
Former FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against his 10-year ban from football, the tribunal said on Tuesday.
Phelps frustrated by Rio doping fears
US swimming legend Michael Phelps has spoken of his frustration at the possibility rivals were using drugs at last year's Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
Spurs director Paratici's ban extended worldwide by FIFA
FIFA have extended bans imposed on past and present Juventus officials to apply worldwide, the soccer governing body said on Wednesday, with Tottenham Hotspur's current managing director of football Fabio Paratici among the individuals affected by the move.
First special Israel-Qatar flight takes off for World Cup
The first direct commercial flight between Israel and Doha took off Sunday after Qatar approved the flights for World Cup ticket holders despite having no ties with Israel.
Hilsa netting on despite ban
Many fishermen are netting hilsa despite the ongoing ban.
Basketball body lifts 'hijab ban' during games
Basketball chiefs reversed a controversial ban on professional players wearing headgear Thursday after fierce criticism that the rule undermined diversity by disallowing religious coverings like the Muslim hijab.
Sharapova's return divides rivals
Maria Sharapova returns to tennis this week following her 15-month ban having tested positive for meldonium at the 2016 Australian Open.
Laptops, tablets on airplanes: what's the threat?
Britain and the US ban laptops and tablet computers from the passenger compartment of flights from several Middle East and North African nations.
Mali banned from international football
Mali has been suspended from international football after the West African country's sports minister sacked the executive committee of its football federation, soccer's governing body FIFA said on Friday.
Former FIFA secretary general Valcke appeals 10-year ban
Former FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against his 10-year ban from football, the tribunal said on Tuesday.
Phelps frustrated by Rio doping fears
US swimming legend Michael Phelps has spoken of his frustration at the possibility rivals were using drugs at last year's Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
Sharapova boxes clever as return nears
Maria Sharapova said Wednesday she refused to feel sorry for herself during her doping ban, occupying her time by studying at Harvard, writing a book and even learning how to box.
