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From waterless village to rowing in Rio
AFP, Published on 10/05/2016
» PUNE (INDIA) - An Indian rower has achieved an improbable feat by qualifying for the Rio Olympics -- despite coming from a drought-plagued village where there is not even enough water to drink.
Aston Villa chairman reveals takeover talks
AFP, Published on 07/05/2016
» LONDON - Aston Villa chairman Steve Hollis revealed on Friday that takeover talks are progressing for the relegated Premier League club.
One step at a time as leicester's Ranieri eyes Champions League
AFP, Published on 08/04/2016
» LEICESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Claudio Ranieri insists he will stay calm this weekend despite his Leicester City side standing on the brink of Champions League football.
Sonny Bill Williams leads Olympic rugby sevens stampede in HK
AFP, Published on 07/04/2016
» HONG KONG - All Blacks superstar Sonny Bill Williams will stake his claim for an Olympic sevens spot when the informal dress rehearsal for Rio takes place this week in Hong Kong.
Shin hopes to woo Walton with Kia Classic win
AFP, Published on 26/03/2016
» CARLSBAD (UNITED STATES) - Jenny Shin fired a 65 to take the halfway lead at the Kia Classic Friday and she's hoping a victory this week could land her a full-time caddie.
Love not war as India, Pakistan resume rivalry
AFP, Published on 18/03/2016
» KOLKATA - It's one of the world's fiercest sporting rivalries and previous showdowns have taken place while the countries have been at war, or used as an icebreaker between frosty leaders.
Sagan serene ahead of Milan-San Remo title charge
AFP, Published on 18/03/2016
» MILAN - Flamboyant world champion Peter Sagan insists serenity reigns before he heads into the season's opening one-day classic at Milan-San Remo desperate to nip his recent rainbow jersey curse in the bud.
Wages of sin return to haunt sports barons
AFP, Published on 30/12/2015
» PARIS - Judges and prosecutors trashed the reputations of two of the leading Lords of the Rings in 2015 and criminal charges against Sepp Blatter and Lamine Diack were a warning that sport has got to clean up its act.
Once-mighty 'Calypso Kings' cricket team now missing a beat
AFP, Published on 15/12/2015
» HOBART (AUSTRALIA) - The sad state of West Indies cricket will come into sharp focus this week when some of their best players take part in an Australian Twenty20 tournament -- just days after sitting out the latest embarrassing Test defeat.
City held as Villa start Garde era with battling draw
AFP, Published on 08/11/2015
» BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - Manchester City's shortage of recognised strikers was glaringly exposed in a goalless draw away to bottom club Aston Villa on Sunday that saw them squander the chance to consolidate their position at the top of the Premier League.