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Barcelona win title: Reshuffles, finances & Messi – the uncertainty behind their La Liga triumph

Barcelona clinched their first La Liga title in four years at rivals Espanyol Barcelona wrapped up their first La Liga title since 2019 on Sunday with a victory at local rivals Espanyol. But for a team that has just matched a 21st-century record by becoming champions with four games to spare, it has been an unconvincing campaign which, looking to the future, leaves more questions than answers. Barca are celebrating the title with an unsettling sense of ‘what next?’ BBC Sport looks at the dilemma facing coach Xavi and president Joan Laporta in the coming months. Another defensive reshuffle? The…
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Two men were given police warnings after disturbance at Aberdeen cricket match

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MLB pitchers ejected, fined after the national anthem standoff went too far

A national anthem standoff between Boston Red Sox reliever Kutter Crawford and Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Matt Strahm not only resulted in an ejection, MLB has fined them as well. There have been standoffs in the past in multiple sports, with players wanting to be the last one off the field, court or ice following the anthem. But with MLB’s new pitch clock requirements, umpires had to eject both players after receiving a warning they would be thrown out if they didn’t go back into their respective dugouts. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Pitcher Kutter Crawford of the…
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Brittney Griner backs transgender participation in sports: ‘A crime’ to ‘separate someone for any reason’

Brittney Griner spoke to the media on Thursday ahead of the 2023 WNBA season and immediately weighed in on the major political debate in the country. Griner, who recently returned to the United States after nearly 10 months in captivity in Russia, was asked about legislation aimed at preventing transgender participation in sports. Brittney Griner, #42 of the Phoenix Mercury, poses for a portrait on January 13, 2022, at the Mercury practice facility in Phoenix, Arizona. (Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) “That ranks high on the list of things I’ll be fighting for and speaking up against,” Griner said when…
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The non-disparagement clause; some Canadian athletes feel contractually silenced | NanaimoNewsNOW

“It’s a form of manipulation is how I see it,” says one Olympian veteran, whose contract contains a non-disparagement clause. “Your voice could potentially never be heard. It’s the controlling factor of the federation. That’s what they have over you. “It goes against the safe-sport principles of having a voice and being heard if things aren’t OK.” Among Speed ​​Skating Canada’s list of athlete obligations in its 2022-23 contract is they must agree to “not bring disrepute or negative publicity to themselves or SSC directly or indirectly through posts, comments, shares, likes, or associations on social media channels (Facebook ,…