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Year: 2023

Hubert Hurkacz wins the Shanghai Masters over Andrey Rublev.

Hurkacz trailed 6-5 in the deciding tie-break but rallied to defeat the Russian fifth seed 6-3 3-6 7-6 (8-6). Both men were vying for their second Masters 1,000 title, with world number 17 Hurkacz emerging victorious in a hard-fought battle….

The IOC says that climate change will make it harder for some countries to host snow sports events at the Winter Olympics.

The Winter Olympics and Paralympics hosts for 2030 and 2034 will be chosen the night before the 2024 Games in Paris. “The Future Host Commission has begun to address this very troubling situation,” said Thomas Bach, head of the IOC….

The Scottish FA has written to Uefa to ask about the VAR decision in their loss to Spain.

The Scottish FA is writing to Uefa to ask for more information about the goal that was called off for Scotland in their 2-0 loss to Spain. After scoring a beautiful free kick in Seville, Scott McTominay thought his team…

Activision Blizzard, the company that makes Call of Duty, is bought by Microsoft for $69 billion.

Microsoft has completed its $69bn (£56bn) acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the company that makes Call of Duty. This is the biggest deal in the history of the video game business. The global deal was given the go-ahead by UK officials,…

Kane Williamson makes his comeback as New Zealand cruises through Bangladesh in the Cricket World Cup 2023.

Kane Williamson retired hurt after scoring a brilliant 78 in New Zealand’s eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Chennai. After missing seven months due to a knee injury, the Black Caps skipper began hesitantly but quickly found his groove before being…

England defeats Australia 1-0: Can Ollie Watkins fill in for Harry Kane?

Ollie Watkins scored again, 563 days after his previous England appearance and goal. With the winner in Friday’s otherwise low-key friendly with Australia, the in-form Aston Villa striker took advantage of his long-awaited opportunity to impress Three Lions boss Gareth…

Higher fuel costs continue to drive up consumer prices in the United States.

Inflation was 3.7% in the 12 months to September, which was the same rate as in August. The Federal Reserve of the United States is contemplating whether it will need to hike interest rates again to stabilize price growth. While…

Scotland is in agony as Spain’s setback pushes back their Euro qualification.

Needing a point to qualify for a second straight European Championship, a mix of steely focus, last-ditch blocks, and some Spanish profligacy kept the home side scoreless until Alvaro Morata’s ghosting run and header late in the second half. Minutes…

Attacks in Israel and Gaza: Uefa President Aleksander Ceferin expresses ‘deep grief’ at ‘violence’ in Israel.

Hamas, a Palestinian militant group, conducted a series of attacks against the country, killing hundreds and kidnapping up to 150 people. Ceferin expressed his observations in a letter to the chairman of the Israel Football Association on behalf of the…

Microsoft is embroiled in a $29 billion tax dispute in the United States.

The Internal Revenue Service has been auditing the firm’s profit distribution across countries and jurisdictions. However, Microsoft argued that “the issues raised by the IRS are relevant to the past but not to our current practices” . There has long…