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Troubled Tokyo Olympics set to open under Covid cloud
AFP, Published on 23/07/2021
» TOKYO: The most troubled Olympics in modern history finally get under way in Tokyo on Friday, struggling to emerge from the clutches of Covid-19 after a one-year postponement following a build-up marred by scandal and controversy.
LeBron, Osaka, Mahomes among SI Sportspersons of the Year
AFP, Published on 07/12/2020
» NEW YORK - NBA champion LeBron James, Super Bowl winner Patrick Mahomes and Japan's Naomi Osaka were among five athletes honored Sunday by Sports Illustrated magazine for their off-field activism.
All quibbles aside, Laem is the man of the hour
Sports, Hanif Hassan, Published on 26/03/2017
» When the opening gong sounded last Saturday, it was difficult to find many souls willing to put a wager on a win for Thailand's Srisaket Sor Rungvisai over champion Ramon 'Chocolatito' Gonzalez of Nicaragua in the WBC super-flyweight title fight.
Five facts on World Rugby coach of the Year Steve Hansen
AFP, Published on 14/11/2016
» LONDON - Five facts on New Zealand coach Steve Hansen after he won the World Coach of the Year award in London on Sunday:
Record-setting Warriors add Durant for 'Superteam' status
AFP, Published on 22/10/2016
» WASHINGTON - What happens when you combine the heart of a team that won an NBA record 73 games last season with superstar forward Kevin Durant? You just might call it a Superteam.
Asia puts brave face after Salman Fifa defeat
AFP, Published on 27/02/2016
» HONG KONG - Asian football leaders put a brave face on AFC boss Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa's Fifa presidential defeat on Saturday and pledged to work with the world body's new head Gianni Infantino.
Djokovic last man standing as Big Four falter
AFP, Published on 13/07/2015
» LONDON - Novak Djokovic was once in danger of becoming tennis's great unfulfilled talent, the smiling Serb with a racquet in one hand and a sick note in the other.
Uganda spoil Enyeama party in Nigeria
AFP, Published on 26/03/2015
» JOHANNESBURG - Nigeria goalkeeper and captain Vincent Enyeama had his 100-cap celebrations spoilt Wednesday as visiting Uganda turned party-poopers with a 1-0 international friendly victory.
Arsenal stars hail 'inspirational' Henry
AFP, Published on 17/12/2014
» LONDON - Present-day Arsenal stars led the tributes to club great Thierry Henry on Tuesday after the former France striker announced his retirement from professional football.
Ronaldo named best European player
AFP, Published on 29/08/2014
» MONACO - Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo was on Thursday named European Footballer of the Year, the Portuguese striker topping the journalists' poll ahead of Germany's World Cup winner Manuel Neuer and Dutchman Arjen Robben.