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War, politics clouding World Cup on 100-day countdown
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Donald Trump's brutal immigration crackdown, polarised politics and a war unleashed on Iran have tarnished the global image of the United States just under 100 days before millions of fans are expected to visit for the World Cup.
Redknapp's Gold Cup dream sparked by late grandmother
AFP, Published on 25/02/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) — English football icon Harry Redknapp told Agence France-Presse (AFP) that his late grandmother, the inspiration for his love of horse racing, "wouldn't believe" he had a horse that is "running in the (Cheltenham) Gold Cup".
Twenty-six charged in latest basketball gambling scandal
AFP, Published on 16/01/2026
» LOS ANGELES - Twenty-six people have been charged with fixing US college and Chinese professional basketball games in an alleged transnational criminal conspiracy, federal prosecutors said on Thursday.
ONE Championship: Abdessamie Rhenimi apologises after red card for illegal soccer kicks at Friday fights 128
Nick Atkin, Published on 11/10/2025
» Moroccan teenager disqualified for two illegal kicks to grounded opponent Payakrut in Muay Thai bout at Lumpinee Stadium
US sprint star Kerley joins drug-fuelled Enhanced Games
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» LOS ANGELES — Fred Kerley, a two-time Olympic 100-metre medallist currently serving a suspension, has become the first US man and first track and field athlete to sign up for the Enhanced Games, where competitors will be free to use performance-enhancing drugs.
ONE Championship: Jarred Brooks vows to reclaim strawweight crown after October return in Bangkok
Nick Atkin, Published on 25/08/2025
» Jarred Brooks says he is still the rightful strawweight MMA king in ONE Championship – and is promising to prove it with a statement comeback in Bangkok this October.
Usyk knocks out Dubois to become undisputed world heavyweight champion
AFP, Published on 20/07/2025
» LONDON - Oleksandr Usyk cemented his status as the outstanding heavyweight of his generation with an emphatic fifth-round knockout of Daniel Dubois in their undisputed world title bout at London's Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
Justice Dept sues California over transgender athletes
AFP, Published on 10/07/2025
» WASHINGTON — The United States Justice Department filed a lawsuit against California on Wednesday for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports.
ONE Championship’s Ben Tynan serving 12-month ban for positive drugs test, source says
Nicolas Atkin, Published on 16/11/2024
» Sources close to the situation have confirmed that ONE Championship heavyweight MMA contender Ben Tynan is serving a 12-month ban for a positive drugs test.
ONE Championship featuring unsigned fighters on ONE 170 part of ‘Rocky’ theme for Russell Crowe tie-in
Nicolas Atkin, Published on 31/10/2024
» ONE Championship will feature unsigned fighters at January’s ONE 170 extravaganza as part of a “Rocky” theme to tie in with Russell Crowe’s upcoming MMA film.