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Demise of England's 'Crooked House' shows pubs in peril
AFP, Published on 18/08/2023
» LONDON - With a 15-degree list making one end four feet (1.2 metres) lower than the other, the historic Crooked House pub looked as if could topple over at any minute.
Subway 'surfing' leaves a grisly, lethal toll in New York City
AFP, Published on 15/03/2023
» NEW YORK: One-time subway "surfer" Isa Islam has a straightforward message for thrill-seeking youngsters sparking a surge in riders traveling on the roofs of New York City trains: don't do it.
Federer makes winning French Open return as Swiatek, Medvedev progress
AFP, Published on 31/05/2021
» PARIS - Roger Federer kicked off only his second French Open campaign in six years with an impressive dismissal of Denis Istomin on Monday, while reigning women's champion Iga Swiatek and men's second seed Daniil Medvedev both reached round two.
Nadal sweeps into 13th French Open final
AFP, Published on 10/10/2020
» PARIS - Twelve-time champion Rafael Nadal reached his 13th French Open final on Friday with a 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (7/0) win over Argentina's Diego Schwartzman, setting up a potential blockbuster title clash against Novak Djokovic.
Nadal sweeps into 13th French Open final
AFP, Published on 09/10/2020
» PARIS - Twelve-time champion Rafael Nadal reached his 13th French Open final on Friday with a 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (7/0) win over Argentina's Diego Schwartzman, setting up a potential blockbuster title clash against Novak Djokovic.
Johnson wins Tour Championship and $15mn FedEx Cup playoff crown
AFP, Published on 08/09/2020
» WASHINGTON - World number one Dustin Johnson capped a two-under-par 68 with a birdie at the last to seal a three-stroke victory in the US PGA Tour Championship and earn the $15 million FedEx Cup playoff title on Sunday.
Ronaldo strikes to give Juventus edge against impressive Ajax
AFP, Published on 11/04/2019
» AMSTERDAM - Cristiano Ronaldo marked his return from injury with a precious away goal as Juventus drew 1-1 with an excellent Ajax in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final in Amsterdam on Wednesday.
Yellow-vest violence grips Paris again
Published on 16/03/2019
» PARIS: Large plumes of smoke rose above Paris’ landmark Champs-Elysees avenue as French yellow vest protesters set fires, smashed up luxury stores and clashed with police Saturday in a 18th straight weekend of demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macron.
Sharapova stuns Wozniacki as ice men Nadal and Federer plough on
AFP, Published on 18/01/2019
» MELBOURNE - Maria Sharapova stunned defending champion Caroline Wozniacki to sweep into the Australian Open last 16 Friday and join ice men Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, who clinically disposed of their opponents.
Ronaldo gets win but no goal on Juventus debut
AFP, Published on 19/08/2018
» VERONA (ITALY) - Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo missed chances to score on his Serie A debut but helped Juventus get their title defence off to a winning start with a late 3-2 victory against Chievo in the opening match of the 2018-2019 league season on Saturday.