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Hamilton on top in Austria as Mercedes survive protest
AFP, Published on 04/07/2020
» SPIELBERG, Austria: Lewis Hamilton began his quest for a record-equalling seventh world title by topping the times Friday as Formula One roared back with a full day's practice and an official technical protest of his Mercedes car at the belated season-opening Austrian Grand Prix.
IAAF chief Coe insists TUEs are a 'good system'
AFP, Published on 18/09/2016
» LONDON - World athletics chief Sebastian Coe has defended the system of "therapeutic use exemptions" (TUEs) after medical data involving dozens of top sportsmen was leaked by a cyber hacking group.
Mo Farah backs banning of Russian athletes from Games
AFP, Published on 22/07/2016
» LONDON - British distance running great Mo Farah followed on Friday fellow Olympic gold medalists Usain Bolt and Jessica Ennis-Hill in supporting the banning of Russian track and field athletes from next month's Olympic Games.
Aintree forecast good for Many Clouds, record-breaker Aspell
AFP, Published on 08/04/2016
» LIVERPOOL - Leighton Aspell, who famously once retired, stands on the brink of racing history on Saturday as the first jockey to win the pound sterling1 million ($1.4 million) Grand National three years in succession.
Chinese teen swimmers on track for Rio
AFP, Published on 06/02/2016
» PERTH (AUSTRALIA) - Two Chinese young guns showed they were ready to make a splash at the Rio Olympics with impressive wins at the Aquatic Super Series in Perth on Saturday night.
US football team's Mexican 'infiltrators' at Gold Cup
AFP, Published on 07/07/2015
» MEXICO CITY - They have Mexican nationality and shine for top clubs in Mexico's first division, but goalkeeper William Yarbrough and defender Ventura Alvarado chose their other nation, the United States, for the Gold Cup.
Russia ready for World Cup launch
AFP, Published on 25/07/2015
» SAINT PETERSBURG - The starting gun for the 2018 World Cup in Russia will be fired on Saturday as 141 national sides await their fate in the qualifying draw in Saint Petersburg.
Women coaches breaking into US sport
AFP, Published on 02/08/2015
» LOS ANGELES - A handful of female coaches are blazing a trail for women after landing jobs in men's professional sport but the jury is out on whether the flurry of appointments represents a tipping point or a statistical blip.
Marta ready to inspire Brazil against Matildas in Women's World Cup
AFP, Published on 20/06/2015
» VANCOUVER - Superstar forward Marta returns as Brazil bid to maintain their winning momentum at the Women's World Cup against Australia on Sunday, with France and Canada also in action in the last 16.
Farah ends British drought in Great North Run
AFP, Published on 07/09/2014
» NEWCASTLE (UNITED KINGDOM) - British track great Mo Farah became the first home runner to win the men's Great North Run race since Steve Kenyon in 1985 as he won a thrilling duel with Kenyan and former training partner Mike Kigen in Newcastle on Sunday.