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Unrepentant Folau targets Rugby World Cup return with Tonga
AFP, Published on 23/03/2022
» TOKYO: Controversial Israel Folau is "definitely interested" in playing for Tonga at next year's Rugby World Cup and has "no regrets" over the homophobic comments that ended his Wallabies career.
Folau, Rugby Australia reach settlement over anti-gay sacking
AFP, Published on 04/12/2019
» SYDNEY - Rugby Australia and Israel Folau agreed to a surprise settlement Wednesday that ended the former Wallaby's divisive, multi-million dollar lawsuit over his sacking for anti-gay comments.
Batting for ballots: Imran Khan and other sports stars turned politicians
AFP, Published on 18/08/2018
» ISLAMABAD - Imran Khan's anointment as Pakistan's new prime minister caps a more than two decade transformation from a World Cup winning cricket captain to a world leader, placing him in charge of a nuclear armed state.
'Suffering' Klitschko vows to humble Fury in heavyweight rematch
AFP, Published on 01/06/2016
» BERLIN - Ex-world champion Vladimir Klitschko says he has "suffered like a dog" since losing to Tyson Fury, but has vowed to humble the controversial British heavyweight in next month's rematch.
Fury says he 'hates' boxing, taunts Klitschko
AFP, Published on 28/04/2016
» LONDON - Tyson Fury said Wladimir Klitschko had let a "fat man beat him" before insisting he hated boxing at a foul-mouthed news conference to promote their world heavyweight title re-match.
Philippine church defends Manny Pacquiao on gay marriage stance
AFP, Published on 21/02/2016
» MANILA - The Philippine Catholic church on Sunday defended boxing hero Manny Pacquiao for his opposition to gay marriage, saying he was only quoting the Bible.
Indian hockey captain Singh denies sexual harassment claims
AFP, Published on 04/02/2016
» NEW DELHI - India's national hockey captain Sardar Singh denied Thursday he sexually harassed a woman who claims she was emotionally abused by the player during their alleged relationship.
'Free speech' Fury escapes punishment
AFP, Published on 28/01/2016
» LONDON - World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury on Wednesday escaped punishment for his controversial remarks on women, homosexuality and abortion with British boxing chiefs backing his right to free speech.
Controversial champ Fury to attend BBC award show
AFP, Published on 19/12/2015
» LONDON - World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury plans to attend the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year award show despite the controversy over his nomination.
Police drop probe into 'homophobic' Fury comments
AFP, Published on 11/12/2015
» LONDON - Newly crowned world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will not face police action over comments he made about homosexuality, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said late on Thursday.