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England survive Nigeria scare, Australia also into World Cup quarters
AFP, Published on 07/08/2023
» BRISBANE (AUSTRALIA) - England survived the sending-off of Lauren James to scrape past Nigeria on penalties Monday and were joined in the Women's World Cup quarter-finals by an Australia side boosted by the return of Sam Kerr.
England face tricky Nigeria test as World Cup quarter-finals beckon
AFP, Published on 07/08/2023
» BRISBANE (AUSTRALIA) - The United States' exit gives England a golden opportunity to win the Women's World Cup but they face a tricky encounter with Nigeria on Monday in the last 16, before co-hosts Australia face Denmark.
Wiegman hails England 'adaptabilty' after World Cup gamble pays off
AFP, Published on 02/08/2023
» ADELAIDE (AUSTRALIA): Sarina Wiegman gambled with a new-look formation against China at the Women's World Cup and it paid off, with the England boss lauding her squad's adaptability as they "grow into the tournament".
To be mentioned with Tiger and Jack is 'very special'
Sports, Scottie Scheffler, Published on 22/03/2023
» Heading to the 17th tee at the Stadium Course -- the famed Island Green -- at TPC Sawgrass [during the Players Championship this month which he won], I knew we wanted as big of a lead as possible, because you can hit a really good shot there and go in the water.
Cuba write 'new chapter' with World Baseball Classic semi-final spot
AFP, Published on 16/03/2023
» TOKYO: Cuba's manager hailed "a new chapter" for his team after they became the first side to book their place in the semi-finals of the World Baseball Classic with a 4-3 win over Australia in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Brady's Bucs open NFL season with win over Cowboys, Prescott hurt
AFP, Published on 12/09/2022
» LOS ANGELES - Tom Brady had a frustrating start to the first match of his 23rd NFL season but a familiar finish as his Tampa Bay Buccaneers downed the Dallas Cowboys 19-3 in Texas.
'Not a blockbuster' but Olympics give China plenty to tout
AFP, Published on 20/02/2022
» SHANGHAI: The Beijing Winter Olympics had loomed as one of the most politically contentious in memory and with fears about Covid, but most of that receded once the skis and skates were put on.
Alvarado stops Kriel to retain IBF light flyweight crown
AFP, Published on 03/01/2021
» WASHINGTON - Nicaragua's Felix Alvarado stopped South Africa's DeeJay Kriel after 99 seconds of the 10th round on Saturday to retain his International Boxing Federation light flyweight title.
Dodgers end World Series drought with 3-1 victory over Rays
AFP, Published on 28/10/2020
» ARLINGTON (UNITED STATES) - The Los Angeles Dodgers ended their 32-year wait for a World Series title on Tuesday, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 to claim the Major League Baseball crown at last after a string of agonizing near-misses.
Dodgers beat Rays 3-1 to end 32-year World Series drought
AFP, Published on 28/10/2020
» ARLINGTON: The Los Angeles Dodgers ended their 32-year wait for a World Series title on Tuesday, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 to finally claim the Major League Baseball crown after a string of agonising near-misses.