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Rampant Nepal rewrite cricket record book at Asian Games
AFP, Published on 27/09/2023
» HANGZHOU, China - Nepal became the first men's team in history to score more than 300 runs in T20 international cricket on Wednesday as they rewrote the record books against part-timers Mongolia at the Asian Games.
Chinese hope to lay a marker
Sports, Published on 23/09/2023
» HANGZHOU: After a year's delay due to Covid-19, the 19th Asian Games officially open on Saturday with hosts China eager to lift a country mired in economic gloom and athletes hoping to lay a marker before next year's Paris Olympics.
Ayew jibe after Ghana held as Morocco qualify for Cup of Nations last 16
AFP, Published on 15/01/2022
» YAOUNDE: Ghana captain Andre Ayew dismissed Gabon as a "small team" as a controversial late equaliser saw Friday's Africa Cup of Nations clash between the sides finish 1-1 after title contenders Morocco secured their place in the last 16.
Lille's Champions League run gives French football a lift
AFP, Published on 10/12/2021
» PARIS: With French football reeling this season due to repeated incidents of crowd violence, Lille's achievement in reaching the Champions League last 16 comes as a much-needed bright spot.
Petanque fever kindles passion of world champs Madagascar
AFP, Published on 11/12/2016
» ANTANANARIVO - It's not even midday in the middle of the work week, but already the clacking of steel balls colliding on a makeshift pitch rings out in Madagascar's capital, Antananarivo.
Alex Thomson takes back lead in Vendee Globe
AFP, Published on 01/12/2016
» LES SABLES-D'OLONNE (FRANCE) - Britain's Alex Thomson took back the lead Thursday in his battle with French rival Armel Le Cleac'h for first place in the Vendee Globe solo round-the-world yacht race.
Two centuries on, horse racing fervour still unites Mauritians
AFP, Published on 21/10/2016
» PORT LOUIS (MAURITIUS) - As the horses round the last bend, the crowd starts shouting, their cries crescendoing into deafening cheers as the jockeys bear down on the finish line.
Smith heads home as All Blacks pursue records
AFP, Published on 07/10/2016
» DURBAN (SOUTH AFRICA) - South Africa and New Zealand clash Saturday in a Rugby Championship dead rubber, but the pursuit of team and individual records should ensure an uncomprising struggle for supremacy.
Boks recall backline flops to face All Blacks
AFP, Published on 06/10/2016
» JOHANNESBURG - South Africa have recalled two backs axed for poor performances to face title winners New Zealand Saturday in the Rugby Championship.
Sri Lanka vow not to let Australia off hook in second Test
AFP, Published on 03/08/2016
» GALLE (SRI LANKA) - Sri Lanka are in no mood to let Australia off the hook as they look to follow up their first Test victory over the world's top side in 17 years, skipper Angelo Mathews said Wednesday.