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Putting the boot in: Colombian women farmers embrace football
AFP, Published on 26/08/2025
» JENESANO (COLOMBIA) - Skirts swirl and hats fly on a soccer field in Jenesano in central Colombia, as the "Smelly Ones" face off against the "Fillies" in a football extravaganza celebrating women farmers.
LeBron breaks 50,000-point NBA scoring barrier
AFP, Published on 05/03/2025
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 career points on Tuesday, extending his lead as the league's all-time record scorer by reaching a milestone tally that may never be surpassed.
When 'Diamond' Venables played at Stamford Bridge
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 02/12/2023
» It was sad to learn of the death of one of English football's great personalities, Terry Venables, last week at the age of 80.
'Out of this world' Paralympians hailed as records fall on day 11
AFP, Published on 04/09/2021
» TOKYO: The successful staging of the Paralympics during a pandemic was lauded as "remarkable" on Saturday as records tumbled on the final day of track and field action in Tokyo.
Middleweight great Marvin Hagler dead at 66
AFP, Published on 14/03/2021
» WASHINGTON: Boxing legend Marvin Hagler, the undisputed middleweight champion from 1980 to 1987, died on Saturday at age 66, his wife said.
Indonesian footballers pay coronavirus penalty
AFP, Published on 10/11/2020
» Hit by a coronavirus-sparked match freeze and huge pay cuts, Indonesia's out-of-work footballers have been forced to take up menial jobs like selling street food or working as security guards, with little end in sight.
Red wine to Bluetooth: Connectivity becomes precious commodity in sports science
AFP, Published on 06/11/2020
» PARIS - When the Greek runner Spiros Louis lit the flame under the Olympic ideal by winning the first marathon in the 1896 Olympics, he did it fuelled on a traditional Mediterranean diet.
Changes imperative despite Big Picture snub
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 17/10/2020
» Although the controversial Project Big Picture has been firmly rejected by the Premier League, it is clear something radical needs to be done in English football to ensure clubs in the lower leagues do not go out of business in these coronavirus times.
What is English football's 'Project Big Picture' and who stands to benefit?
AFP, Published on 14/10/2020
» LONDON - New proposals backed by Liverpool and Manchester United for wide-ranging reform of English football have been criticised by the UK government, Premier League and fans' groups.
AIBA to allow judging protests after Asian Games boxing turmoil
AFP, Published on 02/09/2018
» JAKARTA: The International Boxing Association (AIBA) will introduce a right of protest against controversial judging "to ensure fair play" and prevent a repeat of ugly scenes that marred the Asian Games.