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'Backs to the Wall' for surfing's cancer survivor Flores
AFP, Published on 06/06/2025
» PARIS - Jeremy Flores faced numerous challenges in the water as he carved himself a hugely successful surfing career but nothing prepared the Frenchman for the tumultuous months that followed his retirement in 2021.
A year that said farewell to legendary Sir Bobby
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 30/12/2023
» The year began with us mourning the loss of the great Brazilian footballer Pele who passed away in the final days of 2022.
Reigns of club managers getting shorter than ever
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 30/10/2022
» The sacking of Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard after just 343 days is a reminder that the shelf life of Premier League managers, though admittedly longer than some British prime ministers, is getting shorter every year.
Reigns of club managers getting shorter than ever
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 29/10/2022
» The sacking of Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard after just 343 days is a reminder that the shelf life of Premier League managers, though admittedly longer than some British prime ministers, is getting shorter every year.
Luang cave survivor receives Leicester football scholarship
Online Reporters, Published on 23/08/2022
» One of the 13 survivors of the Luang cave ordeal is a step closer to achieving his goal of becoming a professional football player after earning a scholarship to study at the Brooke House College Football Academy in Leicester, England.
Ratchanok, mixed duo carry Thai hopes in KL
Sports, Published on 08/07/2022
» Ratchanok Intanon and mixed doubles pair Supak Jomkoh and Supissara Paewsampran advanced to the quarter-finals of the US$360,000 Malaysia Masters in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
Biles absence clears path for gymnastics' new wave
AFP, Published on 19/10/2021
» KITAKYUSHU (JAPAN) - Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles is not competing at this week's world championships in Japan, but a new generation are hoping to make a name for themselves in her absence.
Bomb survivor Shepherd 'just having fun' at Paralympics
AFP, Published on 01/09/2021
» TOKYO - US swimmer Haven Shepherd lost her legs as a baby after her parents detonated a bomb intended to kill the whole family.
Records tumble from pool to track as Tokyo Paralympics hits day six
AFP, Published on 30/08/2021
» TOKYO - China's youngest Paralympian broke her own world record in the pool in Tokyo on Monday, a day after Norwegian former refugee Salum Ageze Kashafali ran the fastest Paralympic Games 100 metres in history.
South Africa eye Olympic sevens gold at end of long tunnel
AFP, Published on 25/05/2021
» STELLENBOSCH: South African rugby sevens coach Neil Powell sometimes had to answer the question "What for?" as he drove his players through strenuous conditioning and skills training sessions during a long, coronavirus-enforced break from competitive action.