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Lawconnect bid for Sydney-Hobart hat-trick faces challenge
AFP, Published on 27/11/2025
» SYDNEY - LawConnect skipper Christian Beck admitted it will be a mighty task to win a third straight Sydney-Hobart race with four other supermaxi yachts entered for the brutal bluewater classic in one of the largest fleets in years.
Japan boxing to hold emergency meeting following deaths
AFP, Published on 11/08/2025
» TOKYO - Japanese boxing officials will hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday as the sport in the country faces intense scrutiny following the deaths of two fighters in separate bouts at the same event.
Two killed in treacherous Sydney-Hobart yacht race
AFP, Published on 27/12/2024
» SYDNEY - Two sailors have been killed in separate incidents in the treacherous Sydney to Hobart bluewater classic, organisers said on Friday, as a string of yachts limped out of a race fleet battered by powerful winds.
Historic Macau Grand Prix returns to Las Vegas of the east
AFP, Published on 18/11/2023
» MACAU - Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher both conquered the Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix on its treacherous street circuit before becoming legends of motor racing.
Pink event set for March 11
Sports, Published on 01/03/2023
» For the 14th consecutive year, the Queen's Cup Pink Polo, an annual charity event aimed at raising funds for the Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer Foundation, will once again be held at the Thai Polo & Equestrian Club in Pattaya on March 11.
Cyclists in Australia on alert for swooping magpies
AFP, Published on 17/09/2022
» WOLLONGONG, Australia: Riders are bracing for an unusual threat at the world cycling championships in Australia this week — swooping magpies.
Italy to face Spain in Euro 2020 semi-finals after beating Belgium
AFP, Published on 03/07/2021
» Italy beat Belgium 2-1 in a pulsating Euro 2020 quarter-final in Munich on Friday to set up a last-four clash with Spain, who needed penalties to get the better of 10-man Switzerland.
Spain through to Euro 2020 semi-finals on penalties as Belgium take on Italy
AFP, Published on 03/07/2021
» PARIS: Spain needed penalties to get the better of Switzerland and advance to the semi-finals of Euro 2020 on Friday, setting up a clash against Belgium or Italy who were playing each other later in Munich.
Swiss eye Spain scalp at Euro 2020 as Belgium sweat on De Bruyne, Hazard
AFP, Published on 02/07/2021
» PARIS: Switzerland are hoping to take another major scalp at Euro 2020 when they face Spain in the quarter-finals on Friday while Belgium sweat over the fitness of star duo Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne for their heavyweight clash with Italy in Munich.
Qatar defies virus, presses on with major sport events
AFP, Published on 20/04/2021
» DOHA - Qatar has defied soaring coronavirus numbers to stage high-profile sporting events, serving as a test bed ahead of the Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 World Cup, but also suffering high-profile setbacks.