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Dagestan’s Gasanov storms into the spotlight
Sports, Published on 12/07/2023
» Featherweight contender Shamil Gasanov has deservedly generated a huge amount of hype for a man with one fight to his name in ONE Championship.
Rugby scandals pave way for 2023 Six Nations
AFP, Published on 02/02/2023
» LONDON - This year's Six Nations Championship starts on Saturday -- and for officials confronting mutiple crises among Europe's elite, kick-off cannot come soon enough.
Mercedes accuse Red Bull of attempt to 'tarnish good name, integrity of Hamilton'
AFP, Published on 30/07/2021
» BUDAPEST: Mercedes ramped up the war of words with Formula One rivals Red Bull on Thursday by accusing them of attempting to "tarnish the good name and sporting integrity of Lewis Hamilton".
Pfizer announces improved vaccine results as Europe deaths rise
AFP, Published on 18/11/2020
» WASHINGTON - Pharma giant Pfizer on Wednesday boosted hopes of a possible end to the coronavirus pandemic by announcing improved results for its vaccine, even as the death rate in Europe surged and protests against restrictions turned violent.
German football returns as Spain, UK death rates fall
AFP, Published on 18/05/2020
» BERLIN: German football champions Bayern Munich played and won their first match in more than two months on Sunday as Spain and Britain recorded their lowest daily coronavirus death tolls since March, but the pandemic continued its devastation elsewhere.
US women footballers lose equal-pay case
AFP, Published on 02/05/2020
» LOS ANGELES: A federal judge dismissed a bid by the United States women's football team for equal pay on Friday, rejecting claims the players had been underpaid, in a crushing defeat for the reigning world champions.
Sri Lanka's rugby dreams mauled by controversy
AFP, Published on 02/11/2016
» COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's heady dreams of becoming an Asian rugby powerhouse have faded as match attendances dwindle and allegations of corruption -- and even murder -- sully the game's reputation on the island.
Fifa chief hails Muang Thong's title win
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 30/10/2016
» Fifa president Gianni Infantino has congratulated SCG Muang Thong United on winning the 2016 Thai League title.
Fierce heat, lack of fans overshadow Doha worlds
AFP, Published on 16/10/2016
» DOHA - Fierce heat and sparse crowds have overshadowed the first world road race championships to be hosted in the Middle East as riders act as guinea pigs in a groundbreaking trial to test the impact of extreme heat on performance.
The rise and fall of Tyson Fury
AFP, Published on 13/10/2016
» LONDON - Timeline of the most notable and notorious moments in the controversial career of Tyson Fury, who announced late Wednesday he is relinquishing his world heavyweight titles: