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Malaysia rejects 2026 Commonwealth Games hosting right due to uncertainty over costs and insufficient funding offered

Malaysia rejects 2026 Commonwealth Games hosting right due to uncertainty over costs and insufficient funding offered

Malaysia has rejected an offer to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to uncertainty over costs and insufficient funding offered, its government said on Friday. Malaysia was asked to step in after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew as host, citing ballooning costs, with the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) offering …

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African games: Nigerian Athlete, Omolara Omotosho wins gold for Nigeria in Mixed 4x400m Relay (video)

Nigeria won gold in the 4x400m Mixed Relay event at the African games currently holding in Ghana.   Athlete, Omolara Ogunmakinju delivered a sensational anchor leg for Nigeria, erasing a 15-meter deficit and overtaking Botswana in the final 30 meters.   Her incredible surge secured Nigeria the gold medal in …

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Sheffield United have conceded 16 goals in their last three home games… but are they the worst team in Premier League history?

Sheffield United

Following Monday night’s humiliating 6-0 defeat by Arsenal there has been a lot of chatter asking if Sheffield United are the worst team in Premier League history? And the answer to that question is: Yes, no and maybe.  Obviously football did not start in 1992 but the Premier League did …

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‘I’ve played more European games than any other English player in history’: Former Liverpool star on his surprise record

Liverpool players (1st row, L-R) Stephen Finnan, Milan Baros, Luis Garcia, Steven Gerrard, John Arne Risse; (2nd row, L-R) Djimi Traore, Xabi Alonso, Sami Hyypia, Jerzy Dudek, Jamie Carragher, Harry Kewell pose prior the UEFA Champions league football final AC Milan vs Liverpool, 25 May 2005 at the Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul.

Jamie Carragher has recalled his European debut against Celtic, which sent him on the path to becoming the England’s top appearance holder in continental competitions. The former defender stayed at Liverpool for his entire playing career, winning the Champions League, UEFA Cup and two UEFA Super Cups in that time. …

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