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A year that said farewell to legendary Sir Bobby
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 30/12/2023
» The year began with us mourning the loss of the great Brazilian footballer Pele who passed away in the final days of 2022.
Judge 'honoured' to sentence pervert US gymnastics coach
Associated Press, Published on 25/01/2018
» LANSING, Michigan: The former sports doctor who admitted molesting some of the nation's top gymnasts for years under the guise of medical treatment was sentenced Wednesday to 40 to 175 years in prison by a judge who proudly told him, "I just signed your death warrant."
Cover up or ignorance, FA's credibility at stake over sex abuse
AFP, Published on 01/12/2016
» LONDON - Accusations that abuse by coaches was covered up have rocked English football, damaging the multi-billion pound sport's image and earning it comparisons with scandals in the Catholic Church and the BBC.
British charity launches hotline after football abuse revelations
AFP, Published on 24/11/2016
» LONDON - A British children's charity has launched a new telephone helpline for sexual abuse victims after four English former footballers said they were abused by their coaches during childhood.
Cage-fighting can wait says US star after judo gold
AFP, Published on 12/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Punching people in the face can wait -- right now American judo star Kayla Harrison plans to devote her life to helping victims of sexual abuse as she heads into retirement.
Pressure grows on Goodell over Rice assault case
AFP, Published on 11/09/2014
» NEW YORK - Pressure mounted Wednesday on NFL commissioner Roger Goodell as the league investigated when a video of suspended star Ray Rice knocking out his then-fiancee was first seen by NFL officials.
Samoa rugby legend Lima 'charged over domestic violence'
AFP, Published on 19/12/2013
» Samoa rugby legend Brian Lima faces criminal charges after allegedly assaulting his ex-wife in public last week, leaving her with serious facial injuries, reports said on Thursday.