Norway’s women’s beach handball team being fined for wearing shorts instead of bikinis is the latest example of sexism in sport. But the lack of outrage for Muslim and racialised female atheltes should not escape us.
The three-day boycott by sports bodies is aimed at pushing social media giants to take more action against all forms of abuse on their platforms.
Japanese professional golfer Hideki Matsuyama is firmly in the lead with a four-stroke lead after 54 holes on 11-under 205.
Top cyclist Primoz Roglic kicks off his first race of the season in an eight-day mini-tour event known as Paris-Nice.
"It is certain that the Milan star is making a comeback in Janne Andersson's squad for the World Cup qualifiers," says the site Footbolldirekt.
Portugal's Portimao circuit, in the Algarve, will host a Grand Prix for the second time in its history.
Global sportpersons, including Billie Jean King, Megan Rapinoe and Lewis Hamilton, congratulate US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on their inauguration.
PGA of America president Jim Richerson says President Donald Trump's incitement of violence and encouragement of invading the US Capitol last week was more than reason enough to move the event.
Spain's tennis great Rafael Nadal joins towering company in Jimmy Connors (1,274), Roger Federer (1,242) and Ivan Lendl (1,068) as the only men's 1,000-club members since the Open era began in 1968.
England climb to the top of the northern hemisphere's showcase rugby tournament with a 34-5 win away to Italy during the second of the day's three games.
Real Madrid's second consecutive defeat comes ahead of Saturday's Clasico and at the hands of Ukrainian champions Shakhtar, who were without 10 first-team players and nine members of staff due to coronavirus infections.
Goal by Lionel Messi makes it 16 seasons in a row that the Argentine has scored in the Champions League.
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