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Ex-boxing champ Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal car crash
AFP, Published on 01/01/2026
» LAGOS — Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital, state officials said Wednesday, after surviving a fatal car accident in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.
From Snoop Dogg to Tom Brady, stars flock to English second-tier clubs
AFP, Published on 14/08/2025
» LONDON - When Snoop Dogg sang the praises of Swansea City, it signalled the unlikely arrival of the latest celebrity owner in the once unfashionable Championship, English football’s second tier.
Kanaya hopes to make it two in a row
Sports, Published on 22/02/2024
» Muscat: Japan's Takumi Kanaya begins the defence of his International Series Oman title today at Al Mouj Golf in Muscat -- aiming to do "exactly the same" as his breakthrough victory 12 months ago.
How the All Blacks learned to unleash the haka
AFP, Published on 05/09/2023
» WELLINGTON - Before France take on New Zealand in the opening match of the Rugby World Cup on Friday evening, the hosts will have to face the ferocious challenge laid down by the All Blacks in the haka.
Kanaya in sight of second series title
Sports, Published on 16/04/2023
» Cam Ranh: Japan's Takumi Kanaya opened up a three-shot lead after the penultimate round of the US$2 million International Series Vietnam yesterday, showing the skill and composure that helped him record a breakthrough victory in the International Series Oman in February.
Shortstop is where interest, big money lies
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 23/03/2022
» For the longest time in MLB, shortstops were of the diminutive, good field-little or no hit variety -- think Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto of New York Yankees fame.
Osaka in Olympic spotlight, but biracial Japanese face struggles
AFP, Published on 24/07/2021
» TOKYO - Emili Omuro was thrilled by Naomi Osaka's star turn at the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, but the biracial teenager says Japan must do more to accept people of mixed heritage.
Coronavirus leaves Six Nations' fate in balance at Paris meet
AFP, Published on 02/03/2020
» LONDON - The future of the 2020 Six Nations Championship is set to be decided at a meeting in Paris on Monday amid fears the coronavirus could wreck this season's edition.
First Saudi woman driver to race car in kingdom
AFP, Published on 23/11/2019
» DIRIYAH, Saudi Arabia: Sliding behind the wheel of a sleek electric SUV, Reema Juffali is set to blaze a trail in male-dominated motor sports as the first Saudi woman to race in the kingdom.
War Elephants rewarded for historic run in UAE
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 25/01/2019
» The War Elephants on Thursday received a 10-million-baht cash reward for their heroic efforts that saw them reach the last 16 stage of the on-going AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates.