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Controversies mar China's record
Sports, Published on 11/10/2023
» HANGZHOU: With no major security incidents and a record gold medal haul for their athletes, China will regard the 19th Asian Games, which ended on Sunday, as a soft power triumph that ticked a number of political, sporting and operational boxes for the hosts.
Kohli ready to shine on Cricket World Cup stage
AFP, Published on 03/10/2023
» AHMEDABAD, India - If you can judge a tournament by the number of replica tops sold, the Cricket World Cup in India opening this week already has a winner — home superstar batsman Virat Kohli.
Several striking Spain players arrive for camp
AFP, Published on 19/09/2023
» BARCELONA - Six Spain players arrived at a Madrid hotel to join their women's national team camp on Tuesday, five of whom are currently striking over changes they want made in the Spanish football federation (RFEF).
Thais vow to wrest back overall title in 2025
Sports, Published on 19/05/2023
» Thailand aim to regain the overall title at the next SEA Games on home soil in 2025.
'Gentle soul' Griner's fate on USA minds at basketball World Cup: coach
AFP, Published on 21/09/2022
» SYDNEY: Coach Cheryl Reeve admitted Wednesday the fate of "gentle soul" Brittney Griner was weighing heavily on the USA team at the basketball World Cup in Sydney and the jailed star's number 15 jersey would not be worn at the tournament.
Chelsea sanctions prompt soul-searching over football finance
AFP, Published on 23/03/2022
» LONDON - The chaos engulfing Chelsea following sanctions imposed on Russian billionaire owner Roman Abramovich has sparked fresh debate over the sources of money that fuel Europe's richest league.
ICC probes racist crowd abuse after fans ejected from Sydney Test
AFP, Published on 10/01/2021
» SYDNEY - Cricket chiefs have launched an investigation into allegations of racist abuse of the India team from sections of the crowd in the third Test, as six people were ejected and play halted for nearly 10 minutes Sunday.
'Historic' - Australia and New Zealand chosen to host 2023 women's World Cup
AFP, Published on 26/06/2020
» LAUSANNE - Australia and New Zealand will host the 2023 women's World Cup after the countries' joint bid was chosen by FIFA on Thursday, with New Zealand's Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, promising "a historic tournament of firsts".
Last-minute funding deal, Calgary vote keep alive Canada's Winter Olympics bid
AFP, Published on 01/11/2018
» OTTAWA: Calgary voted Wednesday to keep alive Canada's bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics, after a last-minute funding deal was struck between Ottawa and the province of Alberta.
Fury and Wilder crank up the hype as Joshua bides his time
AFP, Published on 02/10/2018
» LONDON - "My wife pushes harder than that you little bitch".