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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.
Golden wicket: Labourer's daughter, 15, scores India cricket payday
AFP, Published on 28/02/2023
» FIROZABAD (INDIA) - Cricketer Sonam Yadav could not afford sports shoes when she was younger but now the 15-year-old is set to play in India's Women's Premier League and says the money will transform life for her family.
Ukraine reports 'massive' attack from Belarus
AFP, Published on 25/06/2022
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukraine said it came under "massive bombardment" Saturday from neighbouring Belarus, a Russian ally not officially involved in the conflict, the day after announcing a retreat from the strategic city of Severodonetsk.
The days when No.10 played at inside left on English grounds
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/08/2021
» Last Saturday, a rare event took place at Anfield when Burnley took to the field against Liverpool with a starting squad numbered 1-11 -- the first Premier League team to do so in 23 years.
'Psychic' lion in Khon Kaen a Euro predictions ace
AFP, Published on 18/06/2021
» KHON KAEN: Move over Paul the Octopus, Thailand has a new claimant to the football forecasting crown: Boy the “psychic” lion, who has so far correctly called four Euro 2020 matches.
Graveyard of the bikes: China's failed share-cycle scheme from above
AFP, Published on 21/04/2021
» BEIJING - Handlebars tight in snaking rows of colour, thousands of abandoned bicycles line an open field outside the city of Shenyang, relics of a shared bike mania that has overwhelmed China's cities.
Murray makes triumphant start to year at US Open tuneup
AFP, Published on 23/08/2020
» NEW YORK: Britain's Andy Murray made a triumphant ATP comeback Saturday, defeating Frances Tiafoe 7-6 (8/6), 3-6, 6-1 in his first match of 2020 at the Western and Southern Open.
'Almost killed me': Rossi fumes after miracle escape in 300kph MotoGP crash
AFP, Published on 17/08/2020
» SPIELBERG BEI KNITTELFELD, Austria: World motorcycling superstar Valentino Rossi said a rival's stray bike, travelling at around 300 km/h, almost "killed me" in a horrifying near-miss at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Ariya longs for 'many titles' as Open looms
Sports, Published on 02/08/2018
» Lytham St Annes: Ariya Jutanugarn wasn't a fan of links courses but victory in the Ladies Scottish Open at Gullane last Sunday has given the new world No.1 a boost ahead of the Women's British Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes this week.
Ariya hopes to be on song to regain British Open crown
AFP, Published on 01/08/2018
» LYTHAM ST ANNES, United Kingdom: Ariya Jutanugarn wasn't a fan of links courses but victory in the Scottish Ladies' Open at Gullane last Sunday has given the new world number one a boost ahead of the Women's British Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes.