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Russia's 'foreign legion' finally marches to medals
AFP, Published on 17/02/2014
» After years of making little impact on Russia's sporting fortunes, foreign-born athletes poached from abroad are finally making their mark at the Winter Olympics.
PSG made to wait by obstinate Anderlecht
AFP, Published on 06/11/2013
» Paris Saint-Germain will have to wait to seal their place in the last 16 of the Champions League after being held to a 1-1 draw by Anderlecht on Tuesday.
Pakistan's modest world snooker champion
AFP, Published on 22/10/2013
» Rising sports stars regularly spout the cliche about not letting success change them, but in the case of Mohammad Asif, Pakistan's sole current world champion, it seems to be true.
Brazil audit shows Rio Games preparations off target
AFP, Published on 27/09/2013
» An audit into the finances of the 2016 Rio Olympics shows preparations are behind schedule with earmarked state cash largely unspent, Brazilian press reported Thursday.
Pressure on recalled Ivory Coast star Drogba
AFP, Published on 14/08/2013
» There is a lot riding on the midweek New York friendly between Ivory Coast and Mexico for veteran Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba.
Real Madrid's Ancelotti facing big decisions
AFP, Published on 13/08/2013
» After three years of Jose Mourinho provoking a reaction from anyone he could during his time at Real Madrid, a relative calm has descended over the club in recent months since Carlo Ancelotti took charge.
IOC nominate Reedie to be head of WADA
AFP, Published on 09/08/2013
» Craig Reedie, a driving force behind London's successful hosting of the 2012 Olympic Games, is all but assured of being the next president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) after being nominated by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board on Friday.
Plenty up for grabs in Tour's final Alpine stage
AFP, Published on 20/07/2013
» Saturday's penultimate stage of this year's Tour de France may ultimately mean little in the general classification but could still prove to be a memorable occasion with another mountaintop finish on the menu.
No shortage of surprises in fickle season
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 16/07/2013
» Up is down so far this year in MLB. And down is up. At the All-Star Game break, the standings show a bunch of teams have came out of nowhere to be surprise contenders. And more than a few ballclubs of whom much was expected have faltered.
Nationwide protests mar Confed Cup buildup
AFP, Published on 15/06/2013
» Only 24 hours before hosts Brazil take on Japan in the Confederations Cup opener in Brasilia's National Stadium, football took a back seat Friday after protests erupted in several cities across the huge country.