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Boris Becker: Tennis superstar who struggled off the court
AFP, Published on 29/04/2022
» LONDON: Boris Becker became an overnight sensation when he won Wimbledon as an unknown teenager but personal and financial troubles have dogged him since he hung up his racquet.
Flags, flares and booze: English fan frenzy ahead of Euro 2020 final
AFP, Published on 12/07/2021
» LONDON: Tens of thousands of raucous England fans descended Sunday on Wembley Stadium and central London, singing songs, drinking beer and savouring the occasion, as the football-mad country reached fever pitch ahead of its first major tournament final in over half a century.
George Best film opens up football's flawed genius
AFP, Published on 14/10/2016
» LONDON - George Best's prodigious rise to football superstardom and plunge into alcoholic self-destruction is laid bare in a new documentary film that focuses on the character behind the tragic tale.
Rory asks no retaliation in 2018 for Ryder Cup hecklers
AFP, Published on 03/10/2016
» CHASKA (UNITED STATES) - Rory McIlroy vowed that European golf fans will not retaliate in 2018 for the verbal abuse unleashed upon Europe players by US fans this week at the Ryder Cup.
Five things we have learned from the Ryder Cup
AFP, Published on 03/10/2016
» CHASKA (UNITED STATES) - Five things learned from the United States' 17-11 victory over Europe in the 41st Ryder Cup team golf matches concluded Sunday at Hazeltine:
Beer pong -- China's Ma drinks to table tennis glory
AFP, Published on 01/08/2016
» BEIJING - The world's top ping pong player Ma Long has added a secret new performance-enhancing substance to his Rio 2016 training regime as he tries to overcome anxiety: booze.
Grant Hackett vows to quit booze after drunken 'nipple-squeezing'
AFP, Published on 29/04/2016
» SYDNEY - Australian swimming great Grant Hackett Friday said he plans to quit drinking after a highly publicised meltdown on a plane which left him with a "deep sense of shame".
George Best in quotes
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» LONDON - Wednesday marks 10 years since the death of George Best, the charismatic former Manchester United and Northern Ireland winger who won the Ballon d'Or in 1968.
Gambling becomes addiction number one for football stars
AFP, Published on 09/09/2015
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Gambling has overtaken the demon drink as the main risk for cash-rich footballers, according to former England captain Tony Adams who battled alcoholism before becoming a saviour for players fighting addiction.
Morrison secures second title in Spain
AFP, Published on 18/05/2015
» BARCELONA - England's James Morrison secured his second European tour title on Sunday, winning the Spanish Open by four shots.