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After stadium delays, African Nations Championship kicks off
AFP, Published on 01/08/2025
» NAIROBI - After severe delays in stadium renovations, east Africa is finally ready to co-host the much-awaited African Nations Championship (CHAN), kicking off on Saturday.
Kohli, Rahul star as India crush Pakistan in rain-hit Asia Cup ODI
AFP, Published on 12/09/2023
» COLOMBO - Virat Kohli and returning KL Rahul hit unbeaten centuries to lead India's 228-run thrashing of Pakistan in a rain-hit Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Monday's reserve day.
Matsuyama's Masters triumph bodes well for Asia's future
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 07/05/2021
» A boyhood fantasy that turned into reality for Hideki Matsuyama is now destined to spark new dreams amongst Asian kids and potentially create the next golf rush in Japan and across the region.
NFL stars mimic NBA players
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 19/03/2021
» A star player demanding a trade to a better team or more desirable location has long been an NBA staple.
Fernandes penalty lifts Man Utd past dogged Copenhagen
AFP, Published on 11/08/2020
» COLOGNE: Bruno Fernandes scored a penalty in extra time as Manchester United scraped past FC Copenhagen 1-0 on Monday in the quarter-finals of the Europa League, reshaped into an eight-team straight knockout tournament in Germany due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Man Utd, Inter favourites for Europa League in unique German finale
AFP, Published on 09/08/2020
» PARIS - Manchester United, Inter Milan and Sevilla headline a quintet of former champions travelling to Germany for a remodelled eight-team straight knockout tournament that will crown the winner of a Europa League campaign heavily disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Tokyo 1940: The Games that became the 'Missing Olympics'
AFP, Published on 17/03/2020
» TOKYO - Fears are growing that this year's Olympics may be postponed or axed because of the coronavirus pandemic but Japan has been here before -- the cancelled summer Games of 1940 were also due to be hosted in Tokyo.
Bangkok Utd win as other giants falter
Sports, Published on 16/02/2020
» True Bangkok United started their Thai League 1 campaign with a convincing win a day after defending champions Chiang Rai United dropped points in their first game at Samut Prakan City on Friday night.
Legendary Brazilian tennis player Maria Bueno dies
AFP, Published on 09/06/2018
» SAO PAULO: Maria Bueno, the Brazilian "queen" of tennis, who won three Wimbledon and four US championship singles titles, died Friday in Sao Paulo at age 78, the hospital where she was being treated said.