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Yao Ming vows to support China players after online abuse
AFP, Published on 24/11/2023
» BEIJING: Chinese basketball great Yao Ming says that criticism of the men's national team has gone too far after some players were abused online following a series of disappointing results.
Pogba, potions and impotence: the secret world of witch doctors in France
AFP, Published on 14/11/2023
» PARIS - "There's a lot of jealousy in football," said Sheikh Issa, holding up a piece of bark and a bottle of a yellowish potion.
Australia aims to follow USA in 'building' FIFA's Club World Cup
AFP, Published on 14/11/2023
» MIAMI - Australia's football chief James Johnson believes his country can help FIFA turn their new Club World Cup into a global success as he seeks to get in the driving seat for the bidding process.
Saudi Arabia only bidder for 2034 World Cup
AFP, Published on 01/11/2023
» LAUSANNE - Saudi Arabia is in line to host the 2034 World Cup after FIFA announced that the kingdom had submitted the only "expression of interest" in hosting the tournament.
Cricket approved by IOC for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
AFP, Published on 13/10/2023
» MUMBAI - Cricket's more than 100-year Olympic exile moved closer to ending after the sport was approved for inclusion at the 2028 Los Angeles Games by the International Olympic Committee's executive board.
Cricket set for shot at Olympic glory
AFP, Published on 10/10/2023
» LONDON - Cricket's long Olympic exile could finally come to an end this week when Games chiefs meet in Mumbai to finalise the programme for Los Angeles 2028.
Cricket proposed for inclusion in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
AFP, Published on 10/10/2023
» LOS ANGELES - Cricket could feature in the Olympics for the first time since 1900 after organisers of the 2028 Los Angeles Games on Monday recommended its inclusion.
India surges past 100 medals at Asian Games
AFP, Published on 07/10/2023
» HANGZHOU, China - India surged past a landmark 100 medals at the Asian Games in Hangzhou with golds in archery and kabaddi on Saturday, on a bumper final full day of competition in Hangzhou.
North Korean weightlifters clean up in Hangzhou
AFP, Published on 07/10/2023
» HANGZHOU, China - The superheavyweight giants wrap up the Asian Games weightlifting on Saturday but it was the North Koreans' stunning return after four years that raised eyebrows in Hangzhou.
Hosting '26 Asian Games will 'wipe away' Japanese doubts
Sports, AFP, Published on 07/10/2023
» Hangzhou: The 2026 Asian Games in Japan can "wipe away" public doubts over holding major sporting events, a senior official told AFP, following a wide-ranging corruption scandal surrounding the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.