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US athletes using Winter Olympics to express Trump criticism
AFP, Published on 10/02/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics is in danger of developing into a Cold War between the athletes and US President Donald Trump with several competitors voicing criticism of his administration.
Ko ties record round, Thai duo in hunt
Sports, Published on 14/03/2025
» Phuket: South Korea's Ko Ji-U defied the challenging hilly layout of the Blue Canyon Country Club to fire a scintillating seven-under-par 65, matching the tournament record after the opening round of the US$800,000 Blue Canyon Ladies Championship 2025 yesterday.
Double eagle propels Sarit into early lead in Jakarta
Sports, Published on 04/08/2023
» Jakarta: Thailand's Sarit Suwannarut posted an eagle on each of the nine holes in the first round of the Indonesia Open 2023, securing a one-shot lead and boosting his confidence as he bids to get his season back on track.
Michael Jordan sneakers fetch auction record $2.2m
AFP, Published on 12/04/2023
» NEW YORK: A pair of sneakers worn by NBA superstar Michael Jordan sold for US$2.2 million on Tuesday, setting a record price at auction for game-worn sports footwear, Sotheby's announced.
Brazilian football legend Pele has died: family
AFP, Published on 30/12/2022
» SAO PAULO: Brazilian football icon Pele, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time and a three-time World Cup winner who masterminded the "beautiful game," has died at the age of 82, his family said Thursday.
Pele says watching Brazil World Cup match from hospital
AFP, Published on 06/12/2022
» SAO PAULO: With fans worldwide on edge over his health, ailing 82-year-old football legend Pele wished the Brazilian national team luck Monday for their World Cup last-16 match, saying he would be cheering them on from hospital.
Williams' legacy spans present and future
AFP, Published on 29/08/2022
» NEW YORK: Whether it's in the powerful groundstrokes of players like Coco Gauff or the growing numbers of African-American youngsters surging into tennis camps across the United States each year, Serena Williams' influence will be felt long after she hangs up her racquet.
Serena seen as icon with Ali by fellow US tennis legends
AFP, Published on 25/08/2022
» NEW YORK: Serena Williams ranks alongside such icons as Muhammad Ali among the greatest legends in sport, retired US tennis stars John McEnroe and Chris Evert said on Wednesday.
In New York, America's oldest cricket club turns 150
AFP, Published on 15/07/2022
» STATEN ISLAND (UNITED STATES) - Baseball is America's national pastime, but in New York, a cricket club is celebrating 150 years not out thanks to the city's large immigrant communities.
US tennis star Sloane Stephens shares abusive social media posts
AFP, Published on 06/09/2021
» WASHINGTON: American tennis player Sloane Stephens has become the latest prominent athlete to share the personal burden of what she said were the relentless and "exhausting" attacks she receives on social media.