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Japan's Olympic ice icons inspire new skating generation
AFP, Published on 28/01/2026
» TOKYO — Japan did not win an Olympic figure skating medal until 1992 but it is now among the sport's world powers, with kids dreaming of becoming the next Yuzuru Hanyu or Mao Asada.
Car-crash season with Ferrari weighing on Lewis Hamilton
AFP, Published on 04/09/2025
» MILAN - Lewis Hamilton is in the midst of a crisis of confidence and results that the Formula One icon has never known in his storied career as Ferrari's fans hope for a sharp turnaround at the Italian Grand Prix.
Familiar foes all set to top charts again
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 17/08/2025
» For all the things wrong about NCAA football nowadays -- Name and Image Licensing (which enables colleges to legally pay players), the transfer portal (creating player free agency) mega conferences, etc -- the governing body of American college ball finally got something right:
From the Ammies to the Posh
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 12/10/2024
» While most football fans know the nicknames of clubs in the Premier League and Championship they are probably less familiar with those in the lower divisions. Some simply reflect a team's colours or a variation on the club name. But many provide an insight into the cultural and economic environment of towns and regions where the clubs first developed.
A big boost for women's game
Sports, Published on 16/05/2024
» The first edition of the Women's Club World Cup has been proposed to start during January-February 2026 and the 16-team tournament will be held every four years, world football governing body Fifa said on Wednesday.
Thousands line Manchester streets to bid final farewell to Bobby Charlton
AFP, Published on 13/11/2023
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Thousands of people lined the streets of Manchester on Monday to pay their final respects to Manchester United and England great Bobby Charlton, who died last month at the age of 86.
Werth dazzles Germany to capture B.Grimm Cup
Sports, Published on 23/07/2023
» Seven-time Olympic champion Isabell Werth guided the nine-year-old Danish mare, "Skovens Tzarina", to victroy in the Prix St George and Intermediate I presented by B.Grimm at CDI Schafhof 2023 at the Gestut Schafhof, Kronberg, Germany, on Monday.
Kho flies high on home course
Sports, Published on 25/03/2023
» Hong Kong: Taichi Kho's dream debut as a professional in an Asian Tour event at the Hong Kong Golf Club (HKGC), his home course, continued yesterday when he took the second-round lead in the US$1million World City Championship.
Trio of upstarts are like breath of fresh air in college football game
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 02/12/2021
» Some big changes are finally afoot in American college football's post-season -- to the great relief of those fans bored with recent stagnant goings-on in the NCAA play-offs.
Finances don't add up, but can Barcelona and La Liga afford not to keep Messi?
AFP, Published on 07/08/2021
» MADRIDซ News of Lionel Messi's departure is a hammer blow for Barcelona, but it is also a disaster for the prestige of La Liga.