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Ukraine racer appeals Olympic helmet ban
AFP, Published on 13/02/2026
» MILAN - Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych said he hoped “truth would prevail” as he appealed to sport’s highest court on Friday following his Olympic ban, as US figure skating sensation Ilia Malinin eyed a second gold of the Milan-Cortina Games.
'Madness': Ukrainians furious over Olympian ban for memorial helmet
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» KYIV — Ukrainians were outraged Thursday by a decision from the International Olympic Committee to disqualify their skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from the Winter Olympics over his helmet honouring killed athletes.
Fifa president Infantino defends giving peace prize to Trump
AFP, Published on 03/02/2026
» LONDON — Federation Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) chief Gianni Infantino defended his controversial decision to award a peace prize to United States president Donald Trump as he dismissed calls for a World Cup boycott.
Whoop device ban at Australian Open raises discontent
Reuters, Published on 28/01/2026
» MELBOURNE — Aryna Sabalenka said the Australian Open should reconsider its policy on banning wrist-worn fitness trackers after several players were told to remove the devices before coming onto court.
Sabalenka 'does not understand' Australian Open fitness tracker ban
AFP, Published on 27/01/2026
» MELBOURNE - World number one Aryna Sabalenka said Tuesday she could not understand why wearing fitness trackers was banned at the Australian Open after being told to remove hers.
When a sprinkler raises its head
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 14/01/2026
» Sprinkler heads are immovable obstructions, and you get free relief if they interfere with your stance, swing, or lie, but for line-of-play interference (when it's just in the way of your shot direction), you only get relief from this predicament if a local rule is in effect, requiring the sprinkler head and ball to be within two club-lengths of the green and the green's fringe (fairway height or shorter). Without the local rule, you must play it as it lies or take penalty relief.
Leaders Buriram United back for more as T1 title charge rolls on
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 04/01/2026
» Leaders Buriram United look to extend their winning streak as the second leg of the 2025-26 Thai League 1 season begins on Sunday.
Robbo, the man who made Forest dream
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 03/01/2026
» Tributes have been pouring in for the late Nottingham Forest star John Robertson who passed away on Christmas Day at the age of 72. The Scot's death brings back memories of Forest's extraordinary achievements in the late 1970s which included winning two successive European Cups (now Champions League), in which the hugely talented left-winger played such an important role.
Thai esports player expelled from SEA Games for cheating
Rattanan Wongkanjana, Published on 16/12/2025
» BANGKOK – A female Thai contestant in the AoV (Arena of Valor) esport event, Naphat Warasin, has been expelled from this year's SEA Games for using unauthorized third-party software during play.
Angry Indian fans trash stadium after chaotic Messi visit
Reuters, Published on 13/12/2025
» KOLKATA - Lionel Messi’s tour of India kicked off chaotically on Saturday as fans threw objects, ripped up seats and invaded the pitch at Salt Lake stadium after the Argentine football great made only a brief appearance at a ticketed event.