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LA Olympics chief faces heat over Epstein files emails
AFP, Published on 05/02/2026
» LOS ANGELES - Multiple Los Angeles officials have called on 2028 Olympics chief Casey Wasserman to step down, after the latest batch of files in the Jeffrey Epstein case revealed racy emails between the sports executive and the disgraced financier’s girlfriend.
Twenty-six charged in latest basketball gambling scandal
AFP, Published on 16/01/2026
» LOS ANGELES - Twenty-six people have been charged with fixing US college and Chinese professional basketball games in an alleged transnational criminal conspiracy, federal prosecutors said on Thursday.
France qualify for World Cup as Portugal, Norway forced to wait
AFP, Published on 14/11/2025
» PARIS - France reached the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 win over Ukraine on Thursday as the country marked the 10th anniversary of the 2015 Paris attacks, while Portugal were made to wait after losing 2-0 in Dublin as Cristiano Ronaldo saw red.
McLaren's Norris takes stunning pole in Mexico ahead of both Ferraris
AFP, Published on 26/10/2025
» MEXICO CITY - Title-chasing Lando Norris produced a stunning late lap in his McLaren to grab pole position for Sunday’s Mexico City Grand Prix and boost his championship challenge on Saturday ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.
Thai-owned Sheffield Wednesday files for administration
Published on 24/10/2025
» LONDON - Thai-owned Sheffield Wednesday have been docked 12 points after a court filing on Friday showed the English second-tier football club had filed for administration amid mounting financial troubles.
ONE Championship: Rodtang and Nong-O’s rivalry kicks off early – on the football pitch
Nick Atkin, Published on 13/10/2025
» Even before they trade blows in Tokyo, Rodtang Jitmuangnon and Nong-O Gaiyanghadao found another way to face off – this time with a game of football, and not their fists.
Duplantis reaches new heights, Beamish makes Kiwi history at worlds
AFP, Published on 15/09/2025
» TOKYO - The world athletics championships were, not for the first time, the Armand Duplantis show on Monday although though New Zealand's Geordie Beamish did his best to share the spotlight after a shock win in the 3,000 metres steeplechase.
Sinner on the march as tearful Gauff, Swiatek toil at US Open
AFP, Published on 29/08/2025
» NEW YORK — Reigning men's champion Jannik Sinner charged into the third round of the US Open on Thursday as Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek battled to keep their title bids intact.
Premier League has no say on delay over Man City charges, says chief exec
AFP, Published on 14/08/2025
» LONDON - Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said his "frustration" at waiting for a verdict in a series of financial charges against Manchester City is irrelevant as the case is in the hands of an independent hearing.
New-look Liverpool humbled by Crystal Palace in Community Shield
AFP, Published on 11/08/2025
» LONDON - Crystal Palace twice came from behind to stun a new-look Liverpool and win the Community Shield for the first time on penalties after a 2-2 draw at Wembley on Sunday.