Fans arriving at Melbourne Park for the Australian Open will face tighter security, visible armed policing, and new restrictions on national flags, as organisers respond to global tensions and lessons from past crowd unrest.
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Visitors arriving at Melbourne Park for the 2026 Australian Open expected top level tennis and the familiar Grand Slam atmosphere. Instead, the tournament’s food prices have become a major talking point, following the debut of a well known American burger chain.
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The NBA has fined Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown after public comments about referees drew league scrutiny, according to a statement shared on social media by NBA on ESPN.
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From shattered stadiums to silenced youth leagues, war has transformed Palestinian sport from a source of identity into another casualty of the Gaza conflict.
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The death of a night security guard at an Olympic construction site in northern Italy has cast a shadow over preparations for the upcoming Winter Games, as prosecutors examine whether extreme weather and working conditions played a role.
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Bookmakers have placed Xabi Alonso at the front of a hypothetical race to become Liverpool’s next manager, should the club ever need to make a change, a scenario driven by betting markets rather than any move from Anfield.
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Real Madrid are being linked with a potential summer coaching change after a report named Jürgen Klopp as the club’s preferred long term candidate, though no official move has been confirmed.
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A number of the most celebrated athletes of the modern era reached the peak of their sports while abusing illegal drugs known to damage the heart, brain and nervous system. Drawing on reporting from Reuters, BBC, The Guardian, Associated Press and official anti doping bodies, this article examines how extreme talent, institutional tolerance and psychology briefly allowed excellence to coexist with addiction, and why it never lasted.
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Barcelona’s Supercopa victory over Real Madrid did more than deliver silverware. Inside the club, the result reinforced belief in Hansi Flick’s leadership, revived emotional storylines and sharpened focus on a season that could yet define a new cycle at Camp Nou.
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After nearly two decades of uninterrupted stability on the sideline, the Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for life without one of the most durable head coaches in modern NFL history. Mike Tomlin’s reported decision to step away marks a rare moment of transition for one of the league’s most tradition bound franchises.
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