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Images of dead Maradona rock trial of medical team
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» SAN ISIDRO — Shock images of Argentine football icon Diego Maradona lying dead in bed, his stomach grotesquely swollen, rocked the negligence trial of his medical team on Thursday.
Judge allows Tiger Woods to leave US for treatment
AFP, Published on 02/04/2026
» MIAMI - A Florida judge ruled on Wednesday that Tiger Woods can leave the United States to seek “comprehensive inpatient treatment” after his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.
NFL won't scrap diversity policy despite Republican pressure
AFP, Published on 01/04/2026
» LOS ANGELES - The National Fotball League will not scrap pro-diversity policies that require teams to interview minority candidates, despite legal pressure from Florida's Republican attorney general, commissioner Roger Goodell said on Tuesday.
PSG ordered to pay 60m euros in Mbappe wage dispute
AFP, Published on 16/12/2025
» PARIS - Paris Saint-Germain were ordered by a French labour court to pay their former forward Kylian Mbappe up to 61 million euros ($71.8 million) in unpaid wages and bonuses on Tuesday.
Winter Olympics: high in the Alps, artificial snow will still play role
AFP, Published on 28/10/2025
» ROME — One hundred days before the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics, it's too early for the weather forecast, but one thing is certain -- there will be artificial snow, much to the dismay of environmental activists.
Amateur football leagues win over cynical Chinese fans
AFP, Published on 31/07/2025
» SUZHOU, China - On a summer’s day in the city of Suzhou, about 40,000 people crowded into a stadium while thousands more gathered by public screens to watch China’s hottest sport — amateur football.
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.
Fifa: ‘Ref cam’ will steer clear of controversy
AFP, Published on 12/06/2025
» MIAMI - Referees at this month’s Fifa Club World Cup will wear body cams with the footage used in broadcasts of the game — but only if the images are of non-controversial incidents, Fifa refereeing officials said on Wednesday.
Deaths, arrests mar French celebrations after PSG's Champions League win
AFP, Published on 01/06/2025
» PARIS - Two people died and hundreds were arrested in France overnight as football fans celebrated Paris Saint-Germain's stunning Champions League final victory, the interior ministry said on Sunday.
Maradona medical team on trial four years after icon's death
AFP, Published on 11/03/2025
» BUENOS AIRES - Seven medical professionals who cared for Argentine football legend Diego Maradona during his final days go on trial Tuesday accused of criminal negligence over his death.