NBA Trail Blazers launch probe amid claims against Olshey

New York, Nov 6 (AFP/APP):The Portland Trail Blazers announced Saturday they are looking into allegations of workplace misconduct after multiple reports said such claims were made against team president of basketball operations Neil Olshey. The Oregonian, The Athletic and Yahoo Sports reported allegations that Olshey […]

Sudan gears up for anti-coup ‘civil disobedience’

Khartoum, Nov 6 (AFP/APP):Pro-democracy protesters prepared Saturday to launch two more days of civil disobedience against Sudan’s military coup, as Arab League mediators arrived in Khartoum to try to defuse the crisis. The calls were spearheaded by the Sudanese Professionals Association — an umbrella of […]

Russia beat Switzerland to win Billie Jean King Cup

Prague, Nov 6 (AFP/APP):Daria Kasatkina and Liudmila Samsonova led Russia to victory in the maiden Billie Jean King Cup after winning their singles matches against Switzerland in Prague on Saturday. Kasatkina beat Jil Teichmann 6-2, 6-4 and Samsonova overpowered Olympic champion Belinda Bencic 3-6, 6-3, […]

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