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In a sport that once pitted young women against each other to fit a singular “ice princess” mold, the “Blade Angels” find their strength in their diversity.

From Los Angeles Times

Lee Fish, who represented the General Medical Council at the hearing, told the panel Kuppuswamy's name had previously been struck from the medical register in January 2012 after "findings of dishonesty were made" against him.

From BBC

Throughout proceedings, Kuppuswamy claimed the allegations against him were a result of his "whistleblowing", linked to performance concerns he raised in relation to another doctor at the hospital.

From BBC

Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone is out with a hip issue until the end of March so will not feature against Ukraine or Iceland.

From BBC

The tifo stretched across the Star Lane end by Macclesfield's fans moments before the start of the FA Cup tie with Brentford was emblazoned with the message: "Against All Odds".

From BBC