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South Sudan’s 16-year-old Khaman Maluach scored one point and played 16 minutes in his team’s 89-69 victory over China to become one of the youngest to ever play in the basketball World Cup

Manuel Neuer has returned to training with Bayern Munich’s goalkeepers for the first time since breaking his leg in a skiing accident in December

The Spanish Football Federation (Rfef) is set to hold an ‘extraordinary and urgent’ meeting today after president Luis Rubiales was suspended by Fifa for kissing Women’s World Cup winner, Jenni Hermoso, on the lips in an act the footballer says she did not consent to. Rubiales sparked controversy with his actions towards Hermoso after Spain won the World Cup last week. The 46-year-old has repeatedly refused to take responsibility for his actions blaming a “false feminism” witchhunt for the criticism levelled at him and vowed he would fight to clear his name in court if necessary. Fifa have banned Rubiales from all football-related activity for 90 days over his conduct and have launched an investigation into his behaviour. The Spanish FA president is also not allowed to contact Spanish midfielder Hermoso or those close to her after she released a statement condemning the Rfef’s pressuing actions since the incident occured. Following his refusal to resign, the Spanish women’s national team signed a letter stating their intent not to play for the country until Rubiales is removed from his role and the coaching staff - excepting manager Jorge Vilda - have all walked out. Follow all the latest updates as the Spanish Football Federation deal with the latest fallout from Luis Rubiales’ actions: Read More One week after sullying the Women's World Cup, Luis Rubiales is now a Spanish soccer outcast Spanish FA launches ‘sexual violence protocol’ against Luis Rubiales ahead of urgent meeting Punishing the World Cup kiss sends an important message about sexism in football

Germany was once one of track and field's top nations

Winning the Rugby World Cup for the first time would finally elevate France's team alongside the more illustrious soccer team in terms of nationwide standing

Cade York may no longer have a powerful leg to stand on with the Browns

It’s five months into the regular season and all 30 Major League Baseball managers that started the year with their respective teams are all still employed

What better place than the “The Temple of Speed” for Max Verstappen to set a new Formula One record with 10 straight wins

In some ways, track and field served up a tantalizing preview of what’s to come next year at the Paris Olympics

The U.S. Open is the year’s last Grand Slam tennis tournament and it is about to get started

Strictly going by standings, reigning Olympic all-around gold medalist Sunisa Lee finished last at the U.S. Championships — yet ask anybody who knows her and they will view those results in a completely different light

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