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McIlroy defends Rio player pull-outs
AFP, Published on 29/06/2016
» PARIS - Rory McIlroy defended on Wednesday the growing number of top-ranked golfers pulling out of the Rio Olympics and denied it represents a stinging embarrassment to the sport.
No.1 Day confirms Aussie Open after Olympic pullout
AFP, Published on 29/06/2016
» SYDNEY - World number one Jason Day Wednesday said he will head home to play the Australian Open this year, a day after becoming the latest golfer to withdraw from the Olympics.
European Ryder Cup race hots up in Paris
AFP, Published on 29/06/2016
» PARIS - The 100th edition of the French Open gets underway on Thursday, holding far more significance than in previous years, but still without some of Europe's top players.
World No.1 Jason Day out of Olympics over Zika fears
AFP, Published on 28/06/2016
» SYDNEY - World number one Jason Day on Tuesday became the latest golfer to withdraw from the Rio Olympics because of fears over the Zika virus.
Plenty of condoms but no TVs in Rio Olympics athletes village
AFP, Published on 25/06/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - A 24-hour restaurant big enough to house jumbo jets, 450,000 condoms, a multi-faith worship centre and beds that extend to accommodate the lankiest of basketball players.
Rio 'safest city in world during Games' - organisers
AFP, Published on 25/06/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Rio de Janeiro will be "the safest city in the world" during the Olympics Games in six weeks time, organising committee spokesman Mario Andrada has insisted.
LeBron James to skip Rio Olympics, report says
AFP, Published on 24/06/2016
» WASHINGTON - NBA superstar LeBron James, who led the Cleveland Cavaliers to the greatest-ever NBA Finals comeback to dethrone the Golden State Warriors, has reportedly told USA Basketball he will not play at the Rio Olympics.
Carmelo Anthony will seek third basketball gold at Rio: report
AFP, Published on 24/06/2016
» NEW YORK - New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony is among four players who have committed to join the United States basketball team at the Rio Olympics, ESPN reported Thursday.
McDowell rejects chance to take McIlroy's Rio spot
AFP, Published on 23/06/2016
» LONDON - Graeme McDowell has turned down the chance to take fellow Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy's place in the 2016 Rio Olympics, he announced on Thursday.
Berdych unsure of Olympics tennis over Zika fear
AFP, Published on 23/06/2016
» LONDON - World number nine and former Wimbledon finalist Tomas Berdych admitted Wednesday that the Zika virus could force him to skip the Rio Olympics in August.