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AFP, Published on 16/03/2023
» KIGALI, Rwanda: Disparaged and yet seemingly indestructible, Gianni Infantino is poised to start a third term at the head of Fifa on Thursday.
AFP, Published on 01/02/2023
» WELLINGTON: New Zealand forward Ardie Savea said Wednesday that he believes Campbell Johnstone's "courageous" coming out as the first gay All Black could pave the way for other rugby stars.
AFP, Published on 29/08/2022
» NEW YORK: Whether it's in the powerful groundstrokes of players like Coco Gauff or the growing numbers of African-American youngsters surging into tennis camps across the United States each year, Serena Williams' influence will be felt long after she hangs up her racquet.
AFP, Published on 14/08/2018
» BRISTOL (UNITED KINGDOM) - England cricketer Ben Stokes was found not guilty of affray in a unanimous decision by a jury in less than three hours of deliberations on Tuesday following a trial at Bristol Crown Court.
AFP, Published on 13/09/2016
» LOS ANGELES - US collegiate officials announced Monday that seven sporting events previously awarded to North Carolina would be relocated over the state's law limiting anti-discrimination protections for gays.
AFP, Published on 19/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Usain Bolt's final leg of his 'triple triple' quest on his Olympic farewell is the undoubted show-stopping moment at Rio 2016 on Friday.
AFP, Published on 18/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Jamaica kept Usain Bolt's quest for his "triple triple" gold medal haul on track Thursday by qualifying for the final of the 4x100m relay.
AFP, Published on 29/07/2016
» LOS ANGELES - Justin Gatlin will spearhead a trio of drug-tainted US sprinters aiming to spoil Usain Bolt's Olympic swansong as athletics stumbles through the moral maze created by the Russia doping scandal.
AFP, Published on 26/07/2016
» LOS ANGELES - Basketball icon Michael Jordan, long reluctant to speak out on social issues, has condemned violence fueling rising racial tension in America and pledged $2 million toward efforts to build trust.
AFP, Published on 03/07/2016
» EUGENE (UNITED STATES) - Rising sprint star Trayvon Bromell outshone veteran rivals Justin Gatlin and Tyson Gay at the US Olympic trials here Saturday as Allyson Felix fought through the pain barrier to reach the 400-meters final.