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Dikembe Mutombo, a towering NBA presence, dies at 58
New York Times, Published on 01/10/2024
» ATLANTA - Dikembe Mutombo, who arrived at Georgetown University as an international student with aspirations of being a doctor but who instead became a towering presence in professional basketball and a dedicated humanitarian in his native Congo, died Monday in Atlanta. He was 58.
England v Australia: The Ashes explained
AFP, Published on 14/06/2023
» LONDON - England and Australia will renew their storied rivalry on Friday in the first Test of the latest Ashes series at Edgbaston.
2020: Sport battles through a year like no other
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 26/12/2020
» Sport has experienced some difficult times over the years, but nothing has created so much havoc in the world's sporting calendar as the Covid-19 virus. No sport escaped the wrath of the pandemic. Little did we know back in March that the disruption would go on for so long and take such a toll.
Things that could have been better said by commentators
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 11/04/2020
» Following last week's column on the verbal gems football commentators have treated us to in the past, it seems only fair to acknowledge other sports in which commentators have performed heroically over the years.
Sailor Stall crosses his final finishing line
Sports, Peter Cummins, Published on 26/08/2018
» John Frank Leonard Stall has passed away at the age of 76. Too young for anyone to die -- especially a "living legend" like John.