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Isak's long-drawn transfer saga a sign of the times
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 06/09/2025
» It is a relief for all football fans that the sorry saga of the Alexander Isak transfer from Newcastle to Liverpool has finally been resolved. Only time will tell who will benefit most although Isak's agent is no doubt sporting the biggest grin after the record £125 million transfer.
Schumacher Ferrari fetches record $15m at auction
AFP, Published on 10/11/2022
» GENEVA: The Ferrari in which Formula One legend Michael Schumacher won the 2003 World Championship title sold for nearly $15 million at auction in Geneva on Wednesday.
Bermuda's first Olympic gold 'just unbelievable': triathlete's parents
AFP, Published on 28/07/2021
» HAMILTON (BERMUDA) - The delivery of Bermuda's first ever Olympic gold medal on Tuesday by triathlete Flora Duffy is a victory shared by the whole island, her parents told AFP.
Sparkling Spieth shares Phoenix Open lead with Schauffele
AFP, Published on 07/02/2021
» LOS ANGELES - Former world number one Jordan Spieth, seeking a first victory in more than three years, fired a scintillating 61 at TPC Scottsdale on Saturday to share the Phoenix Open lead with Xander Schauffele.
US baseball may have shorter, later season over Covid concern
AFP, Published on 01/02/2021
» LOS ANGELES - Major League Baseball has proposed postponing the start of the 2021 season and reducing the number of games, ESPN and other US media outlets reported Sunday.
Foam in hole and toilet paper for prizes, US golfers play on despite virus
AFP, Published on 30/03/2020
» LOS ANGELES - While most global sport has shut down over the coronavirus pandemic, a US third-level women's golf tour is playing through, aided by a ruling declaring Arizona courses as essential businesses - and where a winner's prize recently included a toilet roll.
'Cactus' Djokovic eyes 13th Roland Garros quarter-final
AFP, Published on 03/06/2019
» PARIS: Top seed Novak Djokovic bids to reach the Roland Garros quarter-finals for the 13th time on Monday while 17-year-old Amanda Anisimova looks to capitalise on a star-stripped women's draw to make the last-eight.
When Tiger thrilled the Thai galleries
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 20/04/2019
» At the 1996 Masters, when Tiger Woods was still an amateur, the great Jack Nicklaus commented: "If he can handle all the attention, all the pressure from you folks, Tiger can be as good or better than anyone who has played the game."
After death in ring, fight continues over limiting child boxing
New York Times, Published on 24/12/2018
» THAT PHANOM: Sprawled on a bamboo mat, Supattra Inthirat closed her eyes as her father massaged her hard arms with oil and menthol. In preparation for her 15th muay Thai bout, her father whispered a prayer into her ear.
Vinales wins Aussie MotoGP as Marquez jinx strikes again
AFP, Published on 28/10/2018
» PHILLIP ISLAND, Australia: Maverick Vinales powered to a dominant victory at the Australian MotoGP on Sunday as newly crowned world champion Marc Marquez was dramatically forced out, extending his jinx at the Phillip Island circuit.