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Pressure builds for Australia to offer Iran women's football team asylum
AFP, Published on 09/03/2026
» SYDNEY - Australia must protect the visiting Iranian women's football team, the son of the nation's late shah urged Monday, warning their refusal to sing the national anthem before a match could have "dire consequences".
'Learn to behave': Djokovic explains row with British fans
AFP, Published on 24/11/2023
» MáLAGA (SPAIN) - Novak Djokovic said he confronted British fans because of their "disrespect" after Serbia beat Great Britain in the Davis Cup last eight on Thursday.
Myanmar traditional boxing packs a punch, kick and headbutt
AFP, Published on 08/03/2023
» After Hlaing Htet Aung landed another vicious kick to his opponent's chest, the referee called a stop to the bout of traditional Myanmar boxing, the crowd cheered and the ringside band ended their tune with a flourish.
Bollettieri -- the hard as nails coach who shaped tennis stars
AFP, Published on 06/12/2022
» MIAMI: Nick Bollettieri, the celebrity tennis coach who helped develop such icons as Andre Agassi and Monica Seles, died on Monday aged 91.
Messi's Argentina and champions France jet to World Cup
AFP, Published on 16/11/2022
» DOHA - Argentine superstar Lionel Messi was due to jet into Qatar on Wednesday hoping to crown his glorious career by lifting the World Cup trophy as defending champions France also prepared to join the party.
Astros defeat Phillies 4-1 to win second World Series crown
AFP, Published on 06/11/2022
» WASHINGTON - Yordan Alvarez smashed a three-run homer and the Houston Astros captured their second World Series in six seasons on Saturday with a 4-1 victory over Philadelphia.
Australian tennis boss rejects blame for Djokovic drama
AFP, Published on 08/01/2022
» MELBOURNE: Australia's tennis chief boasted in an internal video leaked Saturday of his team's "unbelievable job" despite a visa crisis engulfing the men's world number one, Novak Djokovic.
Piped noise, robots and sex dolls: what happens in stadiums without fans
AFP, Published on 21/05/2020
» HONG KONG: Livening up sport without fans is a challenge for competitions returning after the coronavirus, and organisers have tried several ways to make empty stadiums more appealing.
'Biggest secret' - Taiwan baseball draws foreign fans during sports shutdown
AFP, Published on 07/05/2020
» TAOYUAN (TAIWAN) - Foreign fans starved of baseball are tuning in to Taiwan's often-overlooked league as the island basks in the glow of being one of the few places in the world hosting live sports.
Taiwan bucks virus sports cancellations with new baseball season
AFP, Published on 13/04/2020
» TAICHUNG, Taiwan: Taiwan swung into a new baseball season on Sunday -- with one team planning to place robot mannequins in their crowdless stands -- as the island bucked the global trend for scrapping sports events during the coronavirus.