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General James Mattis: a 'Mad Dog' with a big library
AFP, Published on 02/12/2016
» WASHINGTON - Retired general James "Mad Dog" Mattis -- who for years oversaw US war efforts in the Middle East and was tapped Thursday by President-elect Donald Trump as his new defense secretary -- did not come by his nickname lightly.
La Liga eyes airwaves battle for European supremacy
AFP, Published on 28/09/2016
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - La Liga may be the dominant championship on the field but now the Spanish top flight is aiming to wrest off-field supremacy from the English Premier League in the battle for TV revenue.
Anti-doping investigator McLaren attacks IOC 'spin' on report
AFP, Published on 05/08/2016
» LONDON - Anti-doping investigation leader Richard McLaren has accused the International Olympic Committee of twisting the conclusions of his bombshell report on state-run substance abuse in Russia.
Allardyce set for England job confirms FA chairman Dyke
AFP, Published on 21/07/2016
» LONDON - Football Association chairman Greg Dyke has confirmed Sam Allardyce will be hired as England's next manager at an FA board meeting at Wembley on Thursday.
Brady accepts 'Deflategate' NFL suspension
AFP, Published on 16/07/2016
» NEW YORK - Tom Brady said Friday he's dropping his legal battle against the NFL, meaning the superstar New England Patriots quarterback will open the 2016 season serving a four-game suspension.
Allardyce interviewed for England manager job
AFP, Published on 13/07/2016
» LONDON - Sam Allardyce looks to be in pole position to become the next England manager after his club Sunderland revealed Wednesday they granted at his request permission to speak to the Football Association.
Michel Platini vows to fight 'injustice' at FIFA appeal
AFP, Published on 15/02/2016
» ZURICH - The fallen head of European football, Michel Platini, appeared at FIFA's headquarters on Monday to appeal against his eight-year ban from the sport over ethics violations.
Patriots owner calls Deflate-gate 'overblown'
AFP, Published on 03/09/2015
» NEW YORK - With a court ruling on superstar quarterback Tom Brady's four-game suspension due any day, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft this week called the "Deflate-gate" controversy the "most overblown story in recent NFL history."
ICC panel encourages day-night Tests
AFP, Published on 19/05/2015
» NEW DELHI - An advisory panel of the International Cricket Council has recommended that Test-playing nations should look at holding five-day matches under floodlights to attract more spectators.
Atletico's Falcao says to stay till end of season
AFP, Published on 29/12/2012
» Atletico Madrid's Radamel Falcao said on Saturday that he will stay with the Spanish club until at least the end of the season and that he has no immediate plans to move on.