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Bangkok half-marathon accidentally adds 7km to route
Associated Press, Published on 16/11/2015
» An error by race organisers has made Bangkok home to the world's longest half-marathon.
Fifa ethics court bans Blatter, Platini for 8 years
Associated Press, Published on 21/12/2015
» Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini were each banned for eight years by the Fifa ethics committee on Monday in a stunning takedown of world football’s most powerful leaders.
Cup umpire hit with angry ball, Canada defaults to Britain
Associated Press, Published on 06/02/2017
» OTTAWA -- In a startling ending to a Davis Cup match, Canada lost to Britain on Sunday when a 17-year-old player, frustrated by missing an easy shot, suddenly launched a spare ball that hit the chair umpire in the left eye.
Horn reflects on shock win over Pacquiao
Associated Press, Published on 03/07/2017
» BRISBANE -- Manny Pacquiao had already left town without saying much, even as criticism of the referee in the WBO welterweight world title fight and the judges who awarded a unanimous points decision to a previously almost anonymous Jeff Horn was still pouring in on social media.
'Most' US gridiron pros have brain disease
Associated Press, Published on 26/07/2017
» CHICAGO (AP) - Research on 202 former American (gridiron) football players found evidence of a brain disease linked to repeated head blows in nearly all of them, from athletes in the National Football League, college and even high school.
Appeals by 45 Russians against Olympic bans rejected
Associated Press, Published on 09/02/2018
» PYEONGCHANG, South Korea: Russia’s desperate attempt to get 45 banned athletes -- including several medal favourites -- into the Pyeongchang Olympics failed just hours before Friday’s opening ceremony.