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Virus stalking NFL ahead of week five games
AFP, Published on 09/10/2020
» LOS ANGELES - The NFL headed into week five of the 2020 season under a cloud of uncertainty as Covid-19 further disrupted a schedule already impacted by the first major outbreak of the disease.
Virus stalking NFL ahead of week five games
AFP, Published on 09/10/2020
» LOS ANGELES: The NFL headed into week five of the 2020 season under a cloud of uncertainty as Covid-19 threatens to further disrupt a schedule already impacted by the first major outbreak of the disease.
Grand jury to probe death of black man hooded by NY police
AFP, Published on 06/09/2020
» NEW YORK - New York's attorney general announced Saturday she would form a grand jury to probe the death of a black man whom police had hooded and forced face-down on a road.
New York probes suffocation death of black man hooded by police
AFP, Published on 04/09/2020
» NEW YORK: Protests were planned in New York Thursday over the death of a black man that police hooded and forced face down on the road, according to video footage that prompted a probe from the state's attorney general.
Murray return, Djokovic woes hog spotlight at Queen's
AFP, Published on 17/06/2018
» LONDON: Andy Murray will make his long-awaited return from hip surgery at Queen's Club next week, while his old rival Novak Djokovic arrives at the Wimbledon warm-up hoping to end his wretched run.
US police chief apologises for arrest of NBA player, releases video
AFP, Published on 24/05/2018
» CHICAGO - The police chief in the Midwestern US city of Milwaukee apologised Wednesday for the tasing and arrest of a black professional basketball player over a parking violation, as his department released video of the incident.
Australia cricket coach quits, captain breaks down in tears
AFP, Published on 30/03/2018
» JOHANNESBURG - Australia cricket coach Darren Lehmann said Thursday he would quit after the final match of the scandal-tainted Test series in South Africa after the team's former captain Steve Smith broke down in tears and accepted complete responsibility for the ball-tampering incident.
Le Cleac'h holds Vendee lead as sailors round Cape Horn
AFP, Published on 31/12/2016
» PARIS - Vendee Globe leader Armel Le Cleac'h pulled clear of pursuing British rival Alex Thomson on Friday as 132 nautical miles separate the duo in the non-stop, solo race around the world.
Vikings put brakes on Newton, end Panthers' NFL home win streak
AFP, Published on 26/09/2016
» LOS ANGELES - The Minnesota Vikings wrapped up Carolina quarterback Cam Newton, holding the Panthers scoreless for 50 minutes in a 22-10 NFL victory in Charlotte, where the contest went off without incident despite unrest in recent days.
Newton heads game of quarterback thrones
AFP, Published on 07/09/2016
» LOS ANGELES - Cam Newton launches his quest for redemption Thursday as the National Football League kicks off with the next generation of quarterbacks eyeing the throne once dominated by Peyton Manning and Tom Brady.