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Paqueta defends Neymar after PSG jeers
AFP, Published on 23/03/2022
» RIO DE JANEIRO: Lyon midfielder Lucas Paqueta defended fellow Brazilian Neymar Tuesday after the star striker came in for boos and jeers over Paris Saint-Germain's humiliating exit from the Champions League.
History made as Westbrook sets NBA triple-double record
AFP, Published on 11/05/2021
» LOS ANGELES - Russell Westbrook wrote his way into NBA history on Monday, bagging the 182nd triple-double of his career to break Oscar Robertson's 47-year-old record.
Nationals beat Astros to force World Series game seven showdown
AFP, Published on 30/10/2019
» HOUSTON - Stephen Strasburg baffled Houston's batters and Anthony Rendon drove in five runs to power the Washington Nationals over the Astros 7-2 Tuesday, forcing a one-game winner-take all showdown for the 115th World Series championship.
Pompeo urges NBA to stand up to China
AFP, Published on 12/10/2019
» WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday urged the NBA to stand up to China, wading into a row as Beijing pressures the basketball league after a team official expressed support for pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong.
Cristiano Ronaldo will not face rape charges in US
AFP, Published on 23/07/2019
» LOS ANGELES - Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo will not face any charges over an alleged rape in Las Vegas a decade ago after US prosecutors said Monday they did not have enough evidence to proceed.
Maradona in hot water over pro-Maduro comments
AFP, Published on 04/04/2019
» MEXICO CITY - The Mexican Football Federation said Wednesday it has opened an investigation into whether Diego Maradona violated its ethics code when he praised Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro after a recent match.