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Aussies get gold for Olympic Games grumbles
AFP, Published on 06/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - With the Rio Olympics barely begun, Australia is already in pole position for a gold medal in grizzling, with complaints ranging from inadequate shower curtains to a "cloudy" swimming pool.
US NBA stars cruise into Rio Olympics amid village woes
AFP, Published on 05/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - American men's and women's basketball teams are staying on the cruise ship Silver Cloud at the Rio Olympics, a major step up from their fellow Olympians in the athletes village.
Can't find a room at Rio Olympics? Try the luxury sex suite
AFP, Published on 24/07/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Can't get a room at the Rio Olympics? Worry not, the Villa Reggia has beds -- oh, and sex chairs and an S&M cage.
Tour director evokes 'exceptional circumstances' for Froome decision
AFP, Published on 15/07/2016
» MONT VENTOUX (FRANCE) - Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme explained that "exceptional circumstances" were behind the decision to reinstate Chris Froome with the race leader's yellow jersey.
Noren sets himself up for early birdie present
AFP, Published on 09/07/2016
» INVERNESS (UNITED KINGDOM) - Sweden's Alex Noren blazed into red-hot form late on to move one shot clear of the field after two rounds of the Scottish Open at Castle Stuart on Friday.
Belgian 'invasion' for Euro 2016 clash with Wales
AFP, Published on 01/07/2016
» LILLE (FRANCE) - At least 150,000 Belgian fans are expected to flood across the border into France on Friday to see their side take on Gareth Bale's Wales in the Euro 2016 quarter-final.
Ronaldo v Lewandowski kicks off Euro quarter finals
AFP, Published on 30/06/2016
» MARSEILLE - The Euro 2016 quarter finals start Thursday with Cristiano Ronaldo seeking a new step towards his first international title when Portugal take on Poland in Marseille.
Armed police to guard Wimbledon
AFP, Published on 21/06/2016
» LONDON - Wimbledon chiefs have revealed armed police will guard the All England Club when the grass-court Grand Slam gets under way on Monday.
Striding Sissoko stakes claim for France role at Euro 2016
AFP, Published on 20/06/2016
» LILLE (FRANCE) - With a purposeful display against Switzerland, France's Moussa Sissoko served notice that he can bring drive and dynamism to the Euro 2016 hosts' problematic midfield.
65,000 fan invasion puts French cities on Euro 2016 alert
AFP, Published on 15/06/2016
» LILLE - Russian and English football fans taunted each other in Lille on Tuesday as the French city and nearby Lens braced for an invasion of up to 65,000 supporters ahead of the latest high-risk Euro 2016 matches.