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Fraser-Pryce eases through in Jamaica trials farewell
AFP, Published on 27/06/2025
» KINGSTON - Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce launched her final appearance at Jamaica's National Trials with a comfortable victory in opening heats of the women's 100 metres on Thursday.
Tennis great Nadal announces retirement
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 10/10/2024
» PARIS - Rafael Nadal, who has won 22 Grand Slam singles titles, said on Thursday he was putting an end to his professional tennis career, a decision effective after the Davis Cup final.
Woods aims to pull off another Masters miracle
AFP, Published on 06/04/2022
» AUGUSTA: Tiger Woods plans to tee it up in the Masters on Thursday, gunning for a record-equalling sixth green jacket in what would be the most miraculous resurgence of a career studded with epic comebacks.
Uncertainty at Chelsea amid Abramovich sanctions
Published on 11/03/2022
» LONDON: Manager Thomas Tuchel admits Chelsea face an uncertain future as doubts swirl over how the European football champions will even pay their wage bill after Russian owner Roman Abramovich was hit with UK sanctions.
Yorkshire barred from staging England matches as racism row engulfs Vaughan
AFP, Published on 05/11/2021
» LONDON - Yorkshire were suspended from staging international matches on Thursday after the England and Wales Cricket Board condemned their "wholly unacceptable" handling of a racism row involving former player Azeem Rafiq, with ex-England captain Michael Vaughan later denying allegations he had abused his one-time team-mate.
Michael Jordan sneakers sell for nearly $1.5m, an auction record
AFP, Published on 25/10/2021
» NEW YORK: A pair of sneakers worn by NBA superstar Michael Jordan early in his career sold for nearly $1.5 million on Sunday, setting a record price at auction for game-worn footwear, Sotheby's said.
US Open champion Raducanu is teenage star in vogue
AFP, Published on 12/09/2021
» NEW YORK: Emma Raducanu's journey to US Open champion at the age of 18 is even more remarkable given the Briton was the shy youngster who felt she was always "the odd one out."
Neymar says Nike claim of split over sex assault probe a 'lie'
AFP, Published on 29/05/2021
» RIO DE JANEIRO: Neymar said Friday that Nike's claim it parted ways with him last year because he refused to cooperate with its internal investigation into an employee's accusation he sexually assaulted her was an "absurd lie."
Nike says split with Neymar over refusal to cooperate with sex assault probe
AFP, Published on 28/05/2021
» LOS ANGELES: Nike said Thursday it parted ways with Neymar last year after the superstar Brazil attacker "refused to cooperate in a good faith investigation" as the company probed an employee's claim that he sexually assaulted her.
LeBron improves case versus Jordan as all-time NBA best
AFP, Published on 12/10/2020
» LOS ANGELES - As the first player to lead three different teams to NBA titles, LeBron James has revived the question of whether he or Michael Jordan is the league's greatest-ever superstar.