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Glitz and graft: Pogba in race against time as Ligue 1 season looms
AFP, Published on 13/08/2025
» MONACO - Paul Pogba's return to Monaco this summer set tongues wagging as the 2018 World Cup winner made his comeback to football after nearly three seasons on the sidelines -- a turbulent period blighted by injury, blackmail and an 18-month doping ban.
Man City hit six to reach Club World Cup last 16, Real Madrid win with 10 men
AFP, Published on 23/06/2025
» PHILADELPHIA - Manchester City hit Al Ain for six on Sunday to secure a place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup after Real Madrid shrugged off an early red card to beat Mexican side Pachuca 3-1.
Man City demolish Al Ain to reach Club World Cup last 16
AFP, Published on 23/06/2025
» ATLANTA - Manchester City booked their place in the Club World Cup last 16 with an emphatic 6-0 rout of Al Ain in Atlanta on Sunday.
Can Europe's richest family turn Paris into a city of football rivals?
AFP, Published on 22/04/2025
» PARIS - Paris has everything — stunning architecture and arguably the best food and fashion in the world. But the French capital lacks one essential element of a modern metropolis: it has no football rivalry.
India seeks Olympic status for ancient tag sport kho kho
AFP, Published on 16/01/2025
» NEW DELHI - The ancient game of kho kho is enjoying a resurgence in India, with organisers of the first international tournament hoping their efforts will secure the sport's place in the Olympics.
ONE Championship moves Christian Lee title fight ‘to put spotlight on biggest comeback in history’
Nicolas Atkin, Published on 29/10/2024
» Christian Lee’s long-awaited ONE Championship comeback has been moved to December’s Fight Night 26 main event to give the returning lightweight MMA champion more “spotlight”.
Atlanta Braves' blueprint for success: A culture of excellence
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 03/05/2024
» For the past three decades, no Major League Baseball team has ruled their division like the Atlanta Braves have commanded the National League East.
How the All Blacks learned to unleash the haka
AFP, Published on 05/09/2023
» WELLINGTON - Before France take on New Zealand in the opening match of the Rugby World Cup on Friday evening, the hosts will have to face the ferocious challenge laid down by the All Blacks in the haka.
Oh brother! A fourth Barrett could have made All Blacks
AFP, Published on 04/09/2023
» WELLINGTON - A trio of Barrett brothers will play for New Zealand at the Rugby World Cup, but according to Beauden Barrett, a fourth sibling had also been on course to wear the famous All Blacks jersey until injury prematurely ended his career.
McIlroy hopes Hoylake return can finally end major drought
AFP, Published on 19/07/2023
» HOYLAKE (UNITED KINGDOM): Rory McIlroy returns to the scene of his sole British Open triumph at Hoylake this week hoping fond memories can help him snap a nine-year major drought, even if they do make him feel old.