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Neymar denies he raped woman after allegations
AFP, Published on 02/06/2019
» RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar on Sunday denied raping a woman who accused him of sexually assaulting her at a Paris hotel, with his father claiming he is the victim of blackmail.
Paralympic sanction for Belarussian who waved Russian flag
AFP, Published on 09/09/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - The International Paralympic Committee said Thursday it has stripped the accreditation of a Belarussian who waved a Russian flag at the opening ceremony, calling it a "political statement" after Russia's doping ban.
Muhammad Ali: simply 'The Greatest'
AFP, Published on 04/06/2016
» LOS ANGELES - He called himself "The Greatest," and few disagreed.
Japan badminton ace Kento Momota facing Rio chop over casino visit
AFP, Published on 07/04/2016
» TOKYO - Olympic medal contender Kento Momota is in danger of being kicked off Japan's badminton team for Rio after admitting to gambling at an illegal casino, his club said Thursday.
LA Clippers shrug off Griffin injury to down Indiana Pacers
AFP, Published on 27/01/2016
» LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Clippers shrugged off the furore surrounding Blake Griffin's punch-induced hand injury to beat the Indiana Pacers 91-89.
Vettel wins Singapore Grand Prix
AFP, Published on 20/09/2015
» SINGAPORE - Sebastian Vettel recovered from a heart-stopping track invasion by an unidentified fan on Sunday as he convincingly won the Singapore Grand Prix and closed the gap on Mercedes.
Man on track interrupts Singapore Grand Prix
AFP, Published on 20/09/2015
» SINGAPORE - A man walking on the Singapore Grand Prix circuit brought the race to a temporary halt on Sunday.
Fenerbahce Istanbul urges league suspension after attack
AFP, Published on 05/04/2015
» ANKARA - Turkey's Fenerbahce football team called Sunday for the suspension of the national league championship in response to an armed attack on its team bus as players returned from a match.
Chelsea condemns racist Paris train fans
AFP, Published on 18/02/2015
» LONDON - Chelsea Football Club said Wednesday it was prepared to ban self-proclaimed racist fans who were filmed preventing a black man from boarding a Paris subway train, saying their behaviour was "abhorrent".
Japan officials 'astonished' by Tomita theft denial
AFP, Published on 07/11/2014
» TOKYO - The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) reacted with "astonishment" on Friday after disgraced swimmer Naoya Tomita denied stealing a journalist's camera at the Asian Games in September, despite previously confessing to the crime.