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Cashed-up Premier League leads record transfer spree
AFP, Published on 31/08/2016
» PARIS - The cashed-up English Premier League led a record-breaking raid by Europe's top clubs before the transfer window slams shut Wednesday, with Arsenal alone paying more than 60 million euros for German defender Shkodran Mustafi and Spanish striker Lucas Perez.
Turbulence, bitter divorce of ex-Dodgers boss in Marseille bid
AFP, Published on 30/08/2016
» LOS ANGELES - If Frank McCourt's turbulent eight-year reign over the Los Angeles Dodgers is anything to go by, fans of French giants Marseille could be in for a bumpy ride.
US viewers blast NBC coverage of Rio Olympics
AFP, Published on 10/08/2016
» WASHINGTON - It's too "packaged." There are too many commercial breaks. And key competitions are broadcast with frustrating time delays so they are seen during prime-time.
Premier League all stars hunt down Leicester
AFP, Published on 09/08/2016
» LONDON - Jaw-dropping new broadcast deals totalling 8.3 billion pounds ($10.9 billion, 9.8 billion euros) have enabled the English Premier League to assemble a dazzling galaxy of stars for the 2016-17 season.
Judo star carries Kosovo hopes for gold at first Olympics
AFP, Published on 30/07/2016
» PRISTINA - Double world judo champion Majlinda Kelmendi will carry Kosovo's flag and its dreams of winning a gold medal in its first Olympic Games in Rio.
Wolves set for Chinese takeover - reports
AFP, Published on 21/07/2016
» LONDON - Chinese group Fosun International are on the verge of completing a takeover of English Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers, according to reports on Thursday.
Olympic sailors to get garbage-free waters - maybe, official says
AFP, Published on 21/07/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Trash-free water at the Rio Olympics is not guaranteed but sailing competitors can at least expect a "fair" tournament, a top official said Wednesday.
Brazil ready towelcome worldwith open arms
Sports, Published on 10/07/2016
» Less than 30 days before the world's greatest sporting event begins on Aug 5, Brazil can say with confidence: we are ready to host the first ever Olympic and Paralympic Games to take place in South America.
Fifa: Blatter and cronies 'awarded themselves $80m'
Published on 04/06/2016
» GENEVA: Sepp Blatter's US$12-million bonus from the 2014 World Cup and yet another police raid in search of evidence of financial crimes at Fifa have revealed that the turmoil at football's world body is far from over.
'Ominous' signs in FIFA's leaders' pay deals
AFP, Published on 04/06/2016
» ZURICH - Sitting on the top of a mountain of football cash, Sepp Blatter, Jerome Valcke and Markus Kattner unilaterally awarded themselves bonuses and contracts worth millions of dollars.