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[Archive 2006-10-30] Concerns arise about the new, synthetic NBA ball

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-10-30. Studies conducted by a team of physicists at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) conclude that new synthetic NBA baske

[Archive 2006-10-09] Controversy follows after Canadian PM skips vote for hockey game

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-10-09. Controversy is being expressed over Stephen Harper's decision to skip the House of Commons vote for the Kyoto Protocol on cli

[Archive 2011-08-14] Corruption threatens Brazil's Olympics and World Cup

Historical Wikinews report from 2011-08-14. Deputy Tourism Minister Frederico Silva da Costa was among 33 Brazilian tourism ministers and officials arrested for embezzle

[Archive 2017-07-15] Costa joins Juventus FC on one-year loan

Historical Wikinews report from 2017-07-15. On Wednesday, Italian football club Juventus announced an agreement with German club Bayern Munich for a one-year loan of Bra

[Archive 2016-01-27] Costa scores only goal as Chelsea beats Arsenal

Historical Wikinews report from 2016-01-27. On Sunday, London-based football club Chelsea F.C. defeated local rivals Arsenal F.C. 0–1 in a Premier League match played at

[Archive 2009-10-09] Coulthard says Piquet should have been punished for F1 cheating

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-10-09. David Coulthard, a former driver for the McLaren and Red Bull Formula One teams, has said the sport's governing body should h

[Archive 2015-03-10] Cricket World Cup 2015: New Zealand defeats Afghanistan by six wickets in Napier

Historical Wikinews report from 2015-03-10. New Zealand maintained their dominant position in this year's cricket world cup as they defeated Afghanistan by six wickets a

[Archive 2010-01-26] Cricket: 'Politicians and Pals' defeat Buderim XI in Australia Day Twenty20 match

Historical Wikinews report from 2010-01-26. Buderim, Queensland — A Buderim Cricket Club XI played a team of local "Politicians and Pals XII" at the Buderim Mountain Sta

[Archive 2007-06-26] Cricket: 2007 Future Cup-1st ODI

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-06-26. In the 2007 Future Cup, South Africa beat India in the first One-Day International (ODI) held at the Civil Service Cricket Cl

[Archive 2008-01-17] Cricket: Australia vs India 3rd test - Day 1

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-01-17. India won the toss, and Indian captain Anil Kumble elected to bat. India quickly made a half century in nine overs. Shortly a

[Archive 2008-01-17] Cricket: Australia vs India 3rd test - Day 2

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-01-17. Thursday was the second day of play in the third test between Australia and India at the WACA, Perth, Australia. India resume

[Archive 2007-06-28] Cricket: Bangladeshi cricket team in Sri Lanka 2007-1st Test

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-06-28. The match started out poorly for the Bangladeshis as they were bowled out for 89 in the first innings. The main cause of this

[Archive 2010-01-20] Cricket: Buderim to fill half Politicians team on Australia Day

Historical Wikinews report from 2010-01-20. The Buderim Cricket Club in Queensland, Australia will field a side against local politicians on Australia Day while providin

[Archive 2010-02-01] Cricket: Caloundra defeat Glasshouse in Sunshine Coast, Queensland division one limited overs final

Historical Wikinews report from 2010-02-01. Caloundra have won the limited overs cricket final on Australia's Sunshine Coast. They defeated Glasshouse by 90 runs. Glassh

[Archive 2007-08-27] Cricket: England beat India in third one-day international

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-08-27. England have beaten India by 42 runs in the third One-Day International of the series at Edgbaston, Birmingham, England. Indi

[Archive 2007-09-08] Cricket: England defeat India in one-day series decider

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-09-08. England have beaten India by seven wickets in the seventh and final One-Day International of the series at Lord's, London, En

[Archive 2007-08-30] Cricket: England defeats India in fourth one-day international

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-08-30. England have beaten India by three wickets in the fourth One-Day International of the series at Old Trafford, Manchester, Eng

[Archive 2007-07-23] Cricket: England draw Test series opener with India

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-07-23. England (298 & 282) and India (201 & 282-9) have drawn the first Test cricket match of the Indian tour of England at Lord's,

[Archive 2009-08-24] Cricket: England regain Ashes in the Oval sunshine

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-08-24. England has beaten Australia to win the 2009 Ashes series having won the fifth test by 197 runs at The Oval in Kennington, Lo

[Archive 2007-08-24] Cricket: India beat England in second one-day international

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-08-24. India have beaten England by nine runs in the second One-Day International of the series at the County Ground, Bristol, Engla

[Archive 2007-09-02] Cricket: India defeat England in fifth one-day international

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-09-02. India have beaten England by 38 runs (Duckworth-Lewis method) in the fifth One-Day International of the series at Headingley,

[Archive 2007-07-31] Cricket: India defeat England in second Test

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-07-31. India have beaten England by seven wickets in the second Test cricket match of the Indian tour of England at Trent Bridge, No

[Archive 2007-09-05] Cricket: India defeat England in sixth one-day international

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-09-05. India have beaten England by two wickets in the sixth One-Day International of the series at The Oval, London, England. Engla

[Archive 2008-01-20] Cricket: India defeats Australia by 72 runs in third test

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-01-20. India defeated Australia by 72 runs in the third test at the WACA, Perth, Australia yesterday. India resumed their second inn

[Archive 2007-07-01] Cricket: Scotland v Pakistan abandoned due to rain

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-07-01. The One-Day International cricket match between Pakistan and Scotland at Grange Cricket Club Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland was

[Archive 2009-03-12] Cricket: West Indies regain Wisden Trophy

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-03-12. The West Indies cricket team held on to a draw in the fifth and final test of the five match test series at Queen's Park Oval

[Archive 2009-01-11] Cristiano Ronaldo crashes Ferrari at Manchester Airport

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-01-11. Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo has been involved in a car crash in Manchester, in the United Kingdom. The Manch

[Archive 2008-08-24] Cuban athlete banned for life after attack on referee during Olympics

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-08-24. Cuban Taekwondo athlete Ángel Matos was banned for life yesterday after an assault on Swedish referee Chakir Chelbat during t

[Archive 2008-07-16] Cuban cyclist Pedro Pablo Perez to miss Olympics after car crash

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-07-16. Pedro Pablo Perez, a Cuban cyclist who had qualified for the Olympics in Beijing, will miss the event after a car crash left

[Archive 2017-06-28] Curaçao wins maiden Caribbean Cup

Historical Wikinews report from 2017-06-28. On Sunday, Curaçao's football team won their first Caribbean Cup defeating the defending champions Jamaica 2–1. Elson Hooi op

[Archive 2013-04-02] Cyclists Jason English and Liz Smith win 24 Solo in Australia

Historical Wikinews report from 2013-04-02. Mount Stromlo, Canberra — This Easter weekend, elite mountain bike riders competed in the Australian 24-hour solo championshi

[Archive 2009-11-19] Daimler acquires stake in winning team Brawn GP, changes its name to Mercedes Grand Prix

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-11-19. As a result, the team who won both the 2009 Drivers’ and Constructors' championships this year with Mercedes-engined cars, wo

[Archive 2007-07-26] Tour de France: Daniele Bennati wins stage 17

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-07-26. Daniele Bennati of Italy has won stage 17 of the 2007 Tour de France in a time of 4h 14' 04". Alberto Contador of Spain, who

[Archive 2010-09-26] David Beckham arrives in Trinidad and Tobago amid security fears

Historical Wikinews report from 2010-09-26. British footballer David Beckham has arrived in Trinidad and Tobago amid fears of kidnapping. Beckham travelled to the island

[Archive 2010-03-15] David Beckham to miss World Cup with injury

Historical Wikinews report from 2010-03-15. Soccer player David Beckham has had surgery for an injury to his Achilles tendon. As a result, he has been ruled out of playi

[Archive 2012-09-01] Defending Paralympic table tennis gold medalist Ying Zhou defeats Slovene Andreja Dolinar in group play

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-09-01. London, England — Table tennis was in full swing at London's ExCeL North Arena 1 yesterday at the 2012 Summer Paraylympics, w

[Archive 2016-07-07] Del Bosque to quit Spanish team management after contract expiry

Historical Wikinews report from 2016-07-07. On Monday, Vicente del Bosque announced that he drop out from his post as a manager of the Spanish national football team. Hi

[Archive 2006-10-12] Delhi Police question South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs over match-fixing scandal in 2000

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-10-12. While being interrogated by the Delhi Police today, South Africa cricketer Herschelle Gibbs admitted that his former captain

[Archive 2009-02-06] Denny's Super Bowl free 'Grand Slam Breakfast' brings 2 million diners

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-02-06. Denny's 1,600 chain restaurants across North America, Puerto Rico and Canada, were slammed for eight hours Tuesday with hungr

[Archive 2010-09-22] Denver Broncos player Kenny McKinley found dead aged 23

Historical Wikinews report from 2010-09-22. Kenny McKinley, an American football player for the Denver Broncos, has been found dead at the age of 23. The wide receiver w