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Sydney-Hobart race fleet sails into stormy seas
AFP, Published on 26/12/2023
» SYDNEY - More than 100 yachts set off on the annual Sydney-Hobart race Tuesday, with storms and hail threatening to lash sailors in one of the world's most gruelling ocean events.
Dressel eyes 100m freestyle gold as Olympic golf tees off
AFP, Published on 29/07/2021
» TOKYO: US swim star Caeleb Dressel seeks a second gold medal at the Tokyo Games on Thursday in his pursuit of Olympic greatness while the absence of Simone Biles will be keenly felt in the women's all-around gymnastics.
Dressel targets second Olympic gold, Biles' absence felt in all-around final
AFP, Published on 29/07/2021
» TOKYO: American swimmer Caeleb Dressel seeks a second gold medal at the Tokyo Games on Thursday as he pursues his quest for Olympic greatness while the absence of Simone Biles will be keenly felt in the women's all-around gymnastics event.
Goodbye, tennis: Sharapova announces retirement
AFP, Published on 27/02/2020
» PARIS - Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova, one of the world's most recognisable and highest-paid sportswomen, on Wednesday announced her retirement at the age of 32, and was immediately hailed as "a legend" and "great champion."
Sharapova ends a career that was stuff of Hollywood
AFP, Published on 26/02/2020
» PARIS: From the shadow of Chernobyl's nuclear wasteland to international super-stardom and from penniless arrival in the United States, without a word of English, to estimated earnings of at least US$300 million.
Thais fancy Honda breakthrough
Sports, Published on 21/02/2018
» PATTAYA: Six local stars, led by sisters Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn, will try to become the first player from the country to win the Honda LPGA Thailand this week.
Judge 'honoured' to sentence pervert US gymnastics coach
Associated Press, Published on 25/01/2018
» LANSING, Michigan: The former sports doctor who admitted molesting some of the nation's top gymnasts for years under the guise of medical treatment was sentenced Wednesday to 40 to 175 years in prison by a judge who proudly told him, "I just signed your death warrant."