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'Empowering': Ireland's first female sumo wrestler blazes a trail
AFP, Published on 01/02/2026
» BELFAST - Sweat darkened the white "dohyo" ring mat as Ireland's first female sumo wrestler shoved and strained, learning a freshly-discovered sport.
Ten highlights from 2023 French Open
AFP, Published on 12/06/2023
» PARIS - The French Open ended on Sunday with Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek crowned champions after two weeks which featured geopolitics, controversies over sportsmanship as well as marathon matches.
The greatest? 'Monster' Djokovic may have settled the debate
AFP, Published on 30/01/2023
» MELBOURNE - In drawing level with Rafael Nadal's record 22 Grand Slam titles, Novak Djokovic reignited the debate about who is the greatest men's tennis player of all time.
England rejoices at women's historic Euro 2022 triumph
AFP, Published on 01/08/2022
» LONDON: England's hungover "Lionesses" held a victory party in central London on Monday in front of thousands of jubilant fans after they clinched the country's first major football trophy since 1966.
Novak Djokovic: Seeking love alongside tennis immortality
AFP, Published on 11/07/2022
» LONDON: Novak Djokovic is already a sporting immortal but he will be desperately hoping he is finally becoming a "people's champion" after winning a seventh Wimbledon crown on Sunday.
Djokovic leaves Olympics without a medal
News Agencies, Published on 31/07/2021
» TOKYO: World number one and 20-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will leave the Olympics without a medal for the third Games in succession after pulling out of Saturday’s mixed doubles final with a shoulder injury.
Osaka threatened with French Open disqualification over media boycott
AFP, Published on 31/05/2021
» PARIS: Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka was on Sunday threatened with disqualification from the French Open if she persists with her controversial media boycott, officials said.
Osaka fined and threatened with French Open default over media boycott
AFP, Published on 30/05/2021
» PARIS: Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka was on Sunday threatened with disqualification from the French Open if she persists with her controversial media boycott, officials said.
Nadal routs Djokovic for 13th French Open, record-equalling 20th Grand Slam
AFP, Published on 11/10/2020
» PARIS: Rafael Nadal demolished Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 to win his 13th French Open and equal Roger Federer's all-time record of 20 Grand Slam titles on Sunday.
Chapter 56 as Djokovic and Nadal eye history in Roland Garros blockbuster
AFP, Published on 11/10/2020
» PARIS - Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal meet for the 56th time on Sunday in a Roland Garros final blockbuster with history on the line for both men.