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Ukraine's 'chess capital' mulls Russia's next move
AFP, Published on 22/03/2022
» LVIV (UKRAINE) - A rapt and raucous audience, a group of chess fanatics watch a cut-throat game play out on a park bench.
Becker trial to start as former Wimbledon winner fights to avoid prison
AFP, Published on 21/03/2022
» LONDON - Boris Becker goes on trial in London on Monday over charges relating to his bankruptcy -- the latest twist in the former Wimbledon champion's troubled post-playing career.
Iconic T Rex broken into 3 species? Please
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 13/03/2022
» Tyrannosaurus rex is the most iconic dinosaur. Its skeletons hold pride of place in museums around the world and sell for millions of dollars at auction -- and a bounty of relatively complete specimens have made it the most thoroughly studied dinosaur in the world.
Covid proves to be 'El Dorado' for matchfixers: expert
AFP, Published on 10/03/2022
» PARIS - The Covid-19 pandemic has been an "El Dorado" for match fixers due to the negative impact the virus has had on the finances of individual sports, a leading sports technology company has told AFP.
Curling fills idle days in Arctic outpost
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 06/03/2022
» Alison Lennie steps out of her house into 33 degrees below zero Celsius.
Sandy Hook families notch legal wins
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 06/03/2022
» The image stopped him cold. Josh Koskoff, a Connecticut lawyer, was scanning crime scene photos of the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting when he noticed "taped mags" on a classroom floor, two ammunition magazines crudely duct-taped together to speed reloading.
Saudi crown prince says Israel 'potential ally'
AFP, Published on 04/03/2022
» RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called Israel a "potential ally" and said in a wide-ranging interview published on Thursday that he wants to "work it out" with Iran.
Sporting sanctions can land significant blow on Putin, say experts
AFP, Published on 28/02/2022
» PARIS: Russia hosting the 2018 World Cup, the scandal-plagued 2014 Winter Olympics and Gazprom's sponsorship of the Champions League were powerful tools for the country's global image and gained Vladimir Putin prestige amongst the Russian population.
Eriksen returns to football as Premier League shows solidarity with Ukraine
AFP, Published on 27/02/2022
» LONDON - Christian Eriksen made an emotional return to football on Saturday, eight months after his cardiac arrest and Premier League players and fans showed their support for beleaguered Ukraine.
'Redemption' as Canada beat US for fifth women's ice hockey gold
AFP, Published on 17/02/2022
» BEIJING - Canada beat rivals the United States 3-2 to win women’s Olympic ice hockey gold on Thursday, avenging an emotional loss in the final four years ago and capping a dominant run in Beijing.