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Rugby pioneer Webb-Ellis embraced by French resting place
AFP, Published on 05/09/2023
» MENTON (FRANCE) - William Webb-Ellis may or may not have been the creator of rugby but the residents of the French Riviera town of Menton where he is buried have embraced the Englishman as one of their own.
Japanese karate official quits over bullying claim
AFP, Published on 07/04/2021
» TOKYO: A Japanese karate official will quit after being accused of bullying a champion set to compete at the Tokyo Olympics, he has told a local newspaper.
'So sorry' Djokovic disqualified from US Open for hitting judge
AFP, Published on 07/09/2020
» NEW YORK: Novak Djokovic was dramatically disqualified from the US Open on Sunday after accidentally striking a female lines judge with a ball in frustration during his last-16 match, sending shock waves through the tournament.
Red Sox rally to stun Dodgers, reach brink of World Series
AFP, Published on 28/10/2018
» LOS ANGELES - The Boston Red Sox, fueled by homers from Steve Pearce and Mitch Moreland, erased a four-run deficit to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-6 and move to the brink of a ninth World Series crown.
Montero's grand slam powers Cubs over Dodgers in MLB playoffs
AFP, Published on 16/10/2016
» CHICAGO - Miguel Montero's eighth-inning grand slam powered the Chicago Cubs to an 8-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday in game one of their Major League Baseball playoff series.
Tatar's OT winner lifts Europe into World Cup of Hockey final
AFP, Published on 26/09/2016
» TORONTO (CANADA) - Tomas Tatar scored his second goal of the game 3:43 into overtime as Team Europe advanced to the final of the World Cup of Hockey with a 3-2 win over Sweden.
Russia suggests anti-doping agency ordered samples destroyed
AFP, Published on 24/08/2016
» MOSCOW - Russia's powerful Investigative Committee on Tuesday suggested the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) could have ordered the destruction of test samples at Moscow's anti-doping laboratory as the country tries to deflect blame over a string of doping scandals.
Bloody Rio boxing bout puts focus on headguards
AFP, Published on 10/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - A victorious Algerian boxer says he fears getting headbutted in his next bout after he sustained a nasty cut in a bloody showdown with an equally wounded Russian at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday.
Ali legend inspires US boxers in Olympic gold assault
AFP, Published on 04/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - The United States are drawing on the memory of heavyweight legend Muhammad Ali to power them to Rio Olympics boxing gold, team fighters said on Wednesday.
Horford helps the Atlanta Hawks wear down the Houston Rockets
AFP, Published on 30/12/2015
» LOS ANGELES - The Atlanta Hawks rallied from a 19-point deficit to snap Houston's home win streak, and LeBron James received an early birthday gift as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Denver.