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Montreal ice dance academy churns out Olympic champions
AFP, Published on 27/01/2026
» MONTREAL - When the Winter Olympics start in Italy next month, ice dancers from rival countries will be competing for the same medals -- but in the buildup to the Games, many of them trained under the same roof.
'Quad God' Malinin ramps up Olympic preparations at Grand Prix Final
AFP, Published on 02/12/2025
» NAGOYA (JAPAN) - United States figure skater Ilia Malinin can burnish his credentials as the red-hot favourite for Olympic gold when he faces his rivals at the Grand Prix Final in Japan this week.
Skating stars begin quest for Olympic gold in France
AFP, Published on 16/10/2025
» PARIS - US figure skater Ilia Malinin and Japan's Kaori Sakamoto headline the Olympic season opener at the elite ISU Grand Prix de France in Angers starting Friday, looking to lay the groundwork for gold at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games.
Six Nations kings Ireland again prove too much for Scotland
AFP, Published on 10/02/2025
» EDINBURGH - Ireland stayed on course for an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title with a 32-18 win over Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.
New Zealand end Sexton's career with more World Cup woe for Ireland
AFP, Published on 15/10/2023
» PARIS - Three-time champions New Zealand inflicted more World Cup heartbreak on Ireland on Saturday, beating them 28-24 to bring a bitterly disappointing end to Irish captain Johnny Sexton's stellar career.
Bangladesh crush New Zealand to score historic Test win
AFP, Published on 05/01/2022
» MOUNT MAUNGANUI (NEW ZEALAND) - Bangladesh pulled off a crushing eight-wicket victory over world champions New Zealand at Mount Maunganui on Wednesday.
Ireland beat New Zealand in Test thriller
AFP, Published on 14/11/2021
» DUBLIN: Ireland beat New Zealand for the third time in the past five years in a stunning 29-20 victory at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.
Mount hat-trick powers Chelsea
Published on 23/10/2021
» LONDON: Chelsea proved they can cope without their injured strikers as Mason Mount’s hat-trick powered the Premier League leaders in their 7-0 demolition of Norwich on Saturday.
Scotland bid to keep Six Nations title hopes alive against Ireland
AFP, Published on 13/03/2021
» EDINBURGH: Scotland will be seeking to keep their Six Nations title hopes alive when they host Ireland at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Maradona mourned, Kobe's tragedy: Sports deaths in 2020
AFP, Published on 19/12/2020
» PARIS - Diego Maradona's death last month shook the world of sport in a year which began with the tragic loss of basketball hero Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash.