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(Reuters) – Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy yesterday told the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that his country opposes the idea of Russian athletes taking part in the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, the presidential office said.

(Reuters) – Having just delivered the most exciting group stage ever seen at a World Cup, with a tried and tested format that keeps hundreds of millions of fans enthralled, FIFA now faces the prospect of ripping it all up.

(Reuters) – India’s Cheteshwar Pujara and Shreyas Iyer combined in a 149-run stand for the fifth wicket to help the tourists overcome a top order wobble and reach 278-6 against Bangladesh on the opening day of the first test in Chittagong yesterday.

Jayson Tatum scored 44 points and Jaylen Brown added 25 points with 15 rebounds as the visiting Boston Celtics ended a rare losing skid with a 122-118 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday in a battle of longtime rivals.

AL KHOR, Qatar,  (Reuters) – France set up a heavyweight World Cup final against Argentina after an early goal by Theo Hernandez and a late one from Randal Kolo Muani ended battling Morocco’s dream run via an action-packed 2-0 semi-final victory today.

(Reuters) – Argentina’s Julian Alvarez scored twice and earned a penalty converted by Lionel Messi as they swept past Croatia 3-0 yesterday, and into the World Cup final where they will face either holders France or Morocco at the weekend.

Government Technical Institute (GTI) on Monday evening, won the Titan Bowl, while the University of Guyana (UG) clinched the Tertiary Knockout Championship.

The KFC Goodwill Schools Football Series will commence tomorrow at the National Training Centre, Providence, due to the inclement weather.

(Reuters) – France will go into today’s World Cup semi-final against Morocco with the utmost respect for their giant-killing opponents as the defending champions prepare for a hostile reception from the Maghreb side’s supporters.

(CMC) – West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite has praised departing head coach Phil Simmons for the work he has done with the team and says whoever is chosen to fill his shoes must be a leader who understands Caribbean culture.

(Reuters) – After starting their tour of Bangladesh with defeat in a one-day international series, India’s stand-in captain KL Rahul said they will come out swinging in the opening test match against the hosts beginning in Chattogram today.

(Reuters) – Former England cricketer Andrew Flintoff has been taken to hospital after an accident during the filming of an episode of the BBC’s “Top Gear” show, but his injuries were not life-threatening, British media reported yesterday.

(Reuters) – The National Basketball Association has renamed the trophy given to its regular season MVP after Michael Jordan, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.

The late Nazim ‘Papo’ Haniff set two distinct records 10 years apart at the Lusignan Golf Course (LGC), as he became the youngest ever Open champion, and did the double circuit over 18 holes for a gross 64 including six under par in 1987.

(Reuters) – McLaren appointed Andrea Stella as Formula One team principal yesterday in a move hastened by his predecessor Andreas Seidl joining Sauber as replacement for Ferrari-bound Frederic Vasseur.

(Reuters) – Pakistan pace bowler Naseem Shah has been ruled out of the third and final test against England in Karachi later this week due to a niggling shoulder problem, the country’s cricket board (PCB) said yesterday.

(Reuters) – Former Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq said he was “driven out” of England after speaking about his experiences last year on the racism he faced at the county club and that he still lacks support from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

(Reuters) – A Spanish court yesterday acquitted Brazil soccer star Neymar and other defendants in a fraud and corruption case over his 2013 transfer to Barcelona from Santos after prosecutors had dropped all charges in the high-profile trial, the court said in a statement.

LUSAIL, Qatar, (Reuters) – Lionel Messi earned a last shot at World Cup glory after his penalty and a double from Julian Alvarez helped Argentina sweep past Croatia 3-0 today and into the final where they will face either holders France or Morocco.

The Guyana Beverage Incorporated (GBI) and Trophy Stall became the latest entities to tangibly support the third Petra Organization-coordinated KFC Goodwill Football Series which commences tomorrow.