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Plenty of peaks, but skiing yet to take off in Central Asia
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan - Two weeks before setting off for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics to compete as Kyrgyzstan’s only alpine skier, Timur Shakirov was weaving down a slalom course in his homeland.
'Heartbroken' Timberwolves resume NBA play amid Minneapolis turmoil
AFP, Published on 26/01/2026
» MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said the NBA team was "heartbroken" by events unfolding in Minneapolis, where federal agents shot dead a second US citizen amid the Trump administration's mass immigration crackdown.
Djokovic quits players' union he co-founded
AFP, Published on 05/01/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Novak Djokovic announced on Sunday he was leaving the professional players' union he co-founded in 2020, citing "concerns regarding transparency and governance" within the body.
Arpichaya soars in Shanghai
Sports, Published on 10/10/2025
» Shanghai: Arpichaya Yubol shot a bogey-free eight-under-par 64 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the LPGA Shanghai tournament.
Poll expects Thais to bag overall title
Sports, Published on 06/10/2025
» Thailand have been tipped to become overall medal champions at the upcoming Southeast Asian Games as men's football gold remains the most coveted prize among voters in a recent sports poll.
Mexican boxer Chavez Jr. deported from US over alleged cartel ties
AFP, Published on 20/08/2025
» MEXICO CITY - Former champion boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been detained in Mexico after deportation by the United States to face shock charges of involvement with a drug cartel, Mexican authorities said Tuesday.
Pacquiao held to draw by Barrios in world title return
AFP, Published on 20/07/2025
» LAS VEGAS - Manny Pacquiao's bid to make a fairytale return to boxing at the age of 46 ended in disappointment on Saturday, as the Filipino icon was held to a draw by defending WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in Las Vegas.
Nationals make 17-year-old Willits youngest No.1 in MLB Draft history
AFP, Published on 14/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - Eli Willits, a 17-year-old US high school shortstop, was selected by the Washington Nationals with the first overall pick in Sunday's Major League Baseball Draft at Atlanta.
Boos and applause for Trump at FIFA Club World Cup final
AFP, Published on 14/07/2025
» EAST RUTHERFORD (UNITED STATES) - Donald Trump experienced the rough side of football on Sunday as he was briefly booed at the final of the FIFA Club World Cup.
Wimbledon: England’s garden Grand Slam
AFP, Published on 26/06/2025
» LONDON - Wimbledon head gardener Martyn Falconer is the only man at the All England Club who welcomes a drop of rain.