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Football stadium crush in El Salvador leave at least 12 dead

West News Wire: According to the police and government officials, at least 12 persons were killed in an apparent crush at a stadium in El Salvador where football enthusiasts had congregated to watch a local tournament.  Mauricio Arriaza, director of...

4 million registers for tickets of Paris Olympics in lottery

West News Wire: The local organising committee announced on Friday that four million applications were submitted for an online lottery where winners may purchase tickets for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.  As a consequence of the most recent draw,...

Chris Smith, the former NFL defensive end dead, aged 31

West News Wire: Chris Smith, a former NFL defensive end who experienced tragedy while playing for the Cleveland Browns, has passed away. He was 31.  On Tuesday, Smith's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, and the Browns both acknowledged his passing. It was...

US beats Canada to win women’s ice hockey world championship

West News Wire: The United States shocked Canada 6-3 in Ontario to win the gold medal game in the women's world ice hockey championships thanks to two third-period power-play goals by Hilary Knight.  In the final on Sunday night, Canada...

Grand National horse race halted by activists, 118 detained

West News Wire: Animal rights activists scaled the gates surrounding the Aintree racecourse's perimeter and entered the racetrack, delaying one of the most prestigious horse races in the world, the Grand National.  Merseyside Police reported that 118 persons were detained...

Premier League to remove betting sponsors off the front of shirts

West News Wire: The withdrawal of gambling sponsorship from the front of match-day shirts has been agreed upon by all Premier League clubs, although the change won't take effect until the conclusion of the 2025–26 season.  Currently, eight of the...

Football player from Tunisia dies after putting himself on fire in protest

West News Wire: According to his family, a professional footballer in Tunisia who had earlier this week set himself on fire in a show of protest against "police injustice" has since passed away.  Nizar Issaoui, a 35-year-old football player from...

Jon Rahm wins Masters after marathon finish, climbs to No. 1

West News Wire: Because so many Spanish stars were aligned in his favor, Jon Rahm kept hearing that he was destined to win this Masters.  Rahm's hero and musical inspiration, the late Seve Ballesteros, would have celebrated his 66th birthday...

Woods quits Masters before finishing third round

West News Wire: Due to an injury, Tiger Woods withdrew from the Masters before the third round resumed on Sunday, breaking his record of playing the full 72 holes in every professional competition he has participated in at Augusta...

Ex-world champion boxer Amir Khan banned for 2 years

West News Wire: Amir Khan, a former world champion in the light welterweight division, was given a two-year suspension from all sports after testing positive for a banned drug.  According to UK Anti-Doping, the 36-year-old former boxer tested positive for...
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United Arab Emirates quits US-led maritime alliance

West News Wire: A high-profile indication of the ongoing tension between Washington and a crucial Middle Eastern security partner,...
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