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Twenty-six charged in latest basketball gambling scandal
AFP, Published on 16/01/2026
» LOS ANGELES - Twenty-six people have been charged with fixing US college and Chinese professional basketball games in an alleged transnational criminal conspiracy, federal prosecutors said on Thursday.
World Cup host Morocco under pressure to save stray dogs
AFP, Published on 07/08/2025
» TANGIERS, Morocco - Animal welfare groups have accused Morocco of culling stray dogs as it prepares to host football's 2030 World Cup, but the kingdom denies the accusations, vowing to protect the canines.
Out of Africa: Hard knocks the spur for history-making Coventry
AFP, Published on 20/03/2025
» COSTA NAVARINO - Kirsty Coventry says she has "learned the best lessons by failing" and the Zimbabwean swimming great's mantra appears to have served her well after she became the first woman and African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Djokovic row as Sinner, Swiatek eye Australian Open last eight
AFP, Published on 20/01/2025
» MELBOURNE - Novak Djokovic was at the centre of another Australian Open row on Monday while Iga Swiatek will be desperate to avoid a major shock and Jannik Sinner is also eyeing the quarter-finals.
Djokovic claims he was 'poisoned' before deportation
AFP, Published on 10/01/2025
» PARIS — Novak Djokovic has claimed that he was "poisoned" by lead and mercury in his food while he was briefly held in Melbourne in 2022 before being deported on the eve of the Australian Open.
Olympics: Why is surfing being held in Tahiti and why aren't locals happy?
South China Morning Post, Published on 20/07/2024
» Although Paris was selected as the host city for the 2024 Olympics, not all the events will take place in the French capital.
Newcastle manager Bruce awaits his fate
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 16/10/2021
» It's been a strange week at St James' Park where the majority of Newcastle fans anticipated the prompt sacking of under-fire manager Steve Bruce by the new Saudi-backed consortium.
Root rediscovers magical touch
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 13/02/2021
» Fans of England cricket captain Joe Root had been hoping he would have a decent first game against India in Chennai to mark his 100th Test match. And he didn't disappoint, hitting a superb 218 in the opening innings, leading to an unexpected 227-run victory over a confident Indian side fresh from victory over Australia.
Australia on brink of retaining Ashes after England's woeful 67 all out
AFP, Published on 24/08/2019
» LEEDS (UNITED KINGDOM) - Josh Hazlewood took five wickets as England were bowled out for just 67 on the second day of the third Test at Headingley on Friday to leave Australia on the verge of retaining the Ashes.
Benitez exit a blow for Toon Army
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 29/06/2019
» When Rafa Benitez took over as manager of struggling Newcastle United three years ago it was a popular choice. The Spaniard even received the blessing of former Magpies star, Alan Shearer, who called the appointment "a great coup".