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Baseball legend Hank Aaron dead at 86 22.01.2021

The Hall of Famer faced racial prejudice yet persevered, going on to become one of the greatest to ever play the game. Aaron attained legendary status in 1974 by surpassing Babe Ruth's all-time home run record.

Qualifikation Weltmeisterschaft Nanning 2014 | Gabi Frehse

Frehse committed 'serious breaches of duty'

German gymnastics coach Gabriele Frehse should be fired from her role at an Olympic training center, according to the German Gymnastics Federation. A report concludes that Frehse committed 'serious breaches of duty'.

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FIFA, UEFA warn against rival competitions 21.01.2021

FIFA has been joined by the six regional confederations in warning against setting up rival club competitions. Meanwhile, MMA star Conor McGregor is facing a multi-million dollar lawsuit over an alleged 2018 incident.

Angelique Kerber celebrates a win in Melbourne Park

Australian Open 'won't be level playing field'

Dozens of tennis players have found themselves forced to spend two weeks in quarantine in their hotel rooms prior to the Australian Open. It's a less than ideal way to prepare for the first Grand Slam of the season.

Mesut Özil to Fenerbahce: A perfect fit? 18.01.2021

Mesut Özil has left Arsenal for Fenerbahce, the club announced. A move to Turkey is the next logical step, but expectations for the former Germany midfielder will be high in Istanbul.

Olympics will go ahead, says Japan PM

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said holding the delayed Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer would be a sign of "victory against the coronavirus." Most Japanese people either think they will not or should not go ahead.

USA American Football Equanimeous St. Brown

Super Bowl in sight for Equanimeous

Equanimeous St. Brown is a game away from becoming just the fifth German to play in the Super Bowl. It would represent the climax of a career meticulously planned across two continents by his American dad and German mom.

Belarusian opposition, activists, hail decision 20.01.2021

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya at a Belarusian opposition demonstration in Vilnius

Opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has welcomed the IIHF's decision to remove this year's World Ice Hockey Championship from Belarus. It's not yet clear where the games earmarked for Minsk will be played.

Opinion

IIHF right to strip World Championships 18.01.2021

The Ice Hockey Federation stripped Belarus of hosting the 2021 World Championship. This was the right move, but it's hard to escape the impression that financial concerns were the driving factor, writes Chuck Penfold.