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World Cup ticket prices skyrocket on Fifa resale site
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» WASHINGTON - Ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup have skyrocketed on Fifa’s official resale platform, with seats for many matches listed at several times their face value even though most tickets have only recently been distributed following the end of the main sales phase in January.
South Korea averts team boycott of Women’s Asian Cup
AFP, Published on 10/02/2026
» SEOUL - A dispute that saw South Korea’s players threaten to boycott next month’s Women’s Asian Cup over “discriminatory conditions” has been resolved, football officials in the country said on Tuesday.
Japan's Olympic ice icons inspire new skating generation
AFP, Published on 28/01/2026
» TOKYO — Japan did not win an Olympic figure skating medal until 1992 but it is now among the sport's world powers, with kids dreaming of becoming the next Yuzuru Hanyu or Mao Asada.
'Heartbroken' Timberwolves resume NBA play amid Minneapolis turmoil
AFP, Published on 26/01/2026
» MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said the NBA team was "heartbroken" by events unfolding in Minneapolis, where federal agents shot dead a second US citizen amid the Trump administration's mass immigration crackdown.
Senegal poised to party with parade for Afcon champs
AFP, Published on 20/01/2026
» DAKAR - After winning the Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal’s football players will parade through Dakar on Tuesday, ending their long journey to victory at the country’s presidential palace.
Infantino condemns Senegal for 'unacceptable scenes' in AFCON final
AFP, Published on 19/01/2026
» RABAT - Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) president Gianni Infantino condemned "some Senegal players" for the "unacceptable scenes" which overshadowed their victory in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final when they walked off the pitch in protest at a penalty awarded to Morocco.
ONE Championship: Chase Mann’s fight began long before Bangkok
Nick Atkin, Published on 19/01/2026
» Chase Mann has spent most of his professional and amateur MMA career fighting in small casinos across the American South, grinding out wins in front of modest crowds while juggling training with work and family life.
Strasbourg face pitfalls of multi-club system as Chelsea take Rosenior
AFP, Published on 07/01/2026
» PARIS — The departure of Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior to take over as Chelsea manager has exposed the harsh realities of multi-club ownership, which is gaining ground across the world but causing discord between supporters and teams.
Boxer Tyson Fury offers condolences over Joshua car crash
AFP, Published on 30/12/2025
» LONDON - Tyson Fury has passed on his condolences after a car crash in Nigeria which killed two of Anthony Joshua’s team members and left his fellow former world heavyweight boxing champion injured.
Thailand out to end football gold drought
Tor Chittinand, Published on 17/12/2025
» Thailand’s men’s football team face the formidable challenge of overcoming arch-rivals Vietnam in the SEA Games final on Thursday night, as they bid to deliver the Kingdom’s first gold medal in the biennial tournament since 2017.