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World Championships seek Bolt successor, shake off doping
AFP, Published on 26/09/2019
» DOHA: The first World Athletics Championships of the post-Usain Bolt era get under way here Friday with the sport desperately seeking a new superstar as it tackles a slew of ongoing doping controversies.
Dortmund, Bayern out to avoid slip ups in title race
AFP, Published on 25/01/2019
» BERLIN: Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund resume their Bundesliga rivalry this weekend with both sides looking to avoid slipping up in the title race at home against relegation-threatened opposition.
Man City and Chelsea lock horns in Community Shield
AFP, Published on 04/08/2018
» LONDON - Manchester City take on Chelsea in Sunday's Community Shield -- the traditional curtainraiser to the English season -- but the Wembley showpiece will offer few clues as to the destination of the Premier League title.
Roma defeat reinforces the need for Barca changes in the summer
AFP, Published on 11/04/2018
» BARCELONA - Barcelona's shock Champions League exit at the hands of Roma on Tuesday does not discount what is likely to be a double-winning season but the loss should serve as a warning for what comes next.
No let-up for Italy ahead of Tonga, warns O'Shea
AFP, Published on 23/11/2016
» MILAN - Italy coach Conor O'Shea warned the triumphant Azzurri not to rest on their laurels ahead of their final November test against Tonga on Saturday, following an historic win over South Africa.
Ex-Chelsea star Lampard to leave New York City
AFP, Published on 14/11/2016
» NEW YORK - Former Chelsea star Frank Lampard will leave Major League Soccer's New York City FC once his contract expires at the end of the year, the team announced Monday.
Verstappen, Red Bull dominate final practice
AFP, Published on 23/10/2016
» AUSTIN - Dutch teenager Max Verstappen topped the times ahead of his Red Bull team-mate Australian Daniel Ricciardo in Saturday morning’s disjointed third and final practice ahead of Sunday’s United States Grand Prix.
Perfect Patriots face Bills test ahead of Brady return
AFP, Published on 30/09/2016
» LOS ANGELES - New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick will attempt to extend his dominant reign over Buffalo Bills rival Rex Ryan on Sunday as the AFC giants aim to maintain their perfect start to the season.
Fuelled by ice-cream, Estonia's triplets seek Olympic glory
AFP, Published on 23/07/2016
» TARTU (ESTONIA) - Petite, platinum blonde, blue-eyed and identical, Leila, Liina and Lily Luik with their passion for marathons, hip-hop, art and ice cream will make history at the Rio Olympics.
Clues to weary Messi's international retirement
AFP, Published on 27/06/2016
» EAST RUTHERFORD, UNITED STATES - Lionel Messi's retirement from international football may have come as a shock to his many admirers but in hindsight there were plenty of clues that the Argentina superstar might call time on his career with the "Albiceleste" sooner rather than later.