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Spurs star Alli survives 'horrible' knifepoint burglary
AFP, Published on 14/05/2020
» LONDON: Knife-carrying burglars broke into Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli's home in London early Wednesday, the England playmaker escaping serious injury after being hit in a scuffle with the robbers.
Wilder, Fury battle to draw in heavyweight thriller
AFP, Published on 02/12/2018
» LOS ANGELES - Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury battled to a controversial split-decision draw in their WBC heavyweight title showdown Saturday, triggering immediate demands from both camps for a rematch.
Kvitova crashes out of Indian Wells
AFP, Published on 12/03/2018
» INDIAN WELLS: Two-time Wimbledon champ Petra Kvitova had her 14 match winning streak snapped on Sunday at Indian Wells as she lost in straight sets 6-2, 6-4 to world No. 149 Amanda Anisimova.
Heroes and zeros of sports in 2016
AFP, Published on 20/12/2016
» PARIS - AFP Sport looks back at a selection of 'heroes' and 'zeros' from 2016:
West Ham's Carroll 'OK' after armed robbery attempt: manager
AFP, Published on 03/11/2016
» LONDON - West Ham United striker Andy Carroll is well despite being targeted by armed robbers on motorbikes, his manager Slaven Bilic said on Thursday.
Karate Olympic debut shines light on martial art
AFP, Published on 25/10/2016
» NAHA (JAPAN) - Hollywood may have kicked karate onto the world stage, but its first-ever Olympic inclusion at the Tokyo 2020 Games promises to shine a light on the rich history of the discipline.
Paralympic fencers: lethal wheelchair 'warriors'
AFP, Published on 16/09/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - The Paralympic wheelchair fencers enter the arena to the strains of the James Bond theme tune, but even 007 probably couldn't duel while stuck in a chair.
Ryan Lochte's Dancing with the Stars debut disrupted by protest
AFP, Published on 13/09/2016
» LOS ANGELES - Two men were arrested for trespassing Monday after rushing US swimmer Ryan Lochte on the set of the popular American television show "Dancing with the Stars."
Swimmer Lochte gets 10-month suspension for Rio lies
AFP, Published on 08/09/2016
» LOS ANGELES - Swimmer Ryan Lochte has been hit with a 10-month suspension following his bogus gunpoint robbery story during a drunken night out at the Rio Olympics, US sports authorities said Thursday.
Brazil charges Lyin' Lochte over false robbery claim
AFP, Published on 26/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - US swimming star Ryan Lochte has been charged with making a false statement following his story about being robbed at gunpoint during the Olympics, Brazilian police said Thursday.