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Chinese football clubs spend big as President Xi dreams of glory
AFP, Published on 01/02/2016
» BEIJING - Chinese football clubs are splashing their cash in Europe, as wealthy owners embrace President Xi Jinping's vision of the sleeping Asian giant becoming a new heavyweight in the sport.
'Greed' the key to sumo's lost mojo, says Japan champion
AFP, Published on 16/02/2016
» TOKYO - Japan's giant sumo wrestlers lack the mean streak needed to repel the flood of foreigners who have dominated the roly-poly sport in recent years, according to the country's first homegrown champion in a decade.
China winds up record spending spree
AFP, Published on 26/02/2016
» BEIJING - Chinese Super League clubs wrapped up a record spending spree on Friday after football transfers worth a world-beating 331 million euros ($365 million) sent the sport into a spin.
Rain delays India-Bangladesh Asia Cup final
AFP, Published on 06/03/2016
» DHAKA - Rain coupled with gusty winds have delayed the start of the Asia Cup final between Bangladesh and India at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday.
Japan stars flood Singapore
Sports, Published on 19/01/2016
» Singapore: Multiple winner Shingo Katayama and Kim Kyung-tae, who triumphed five times during in 2015, will lead a power-packed contingent from the Japan Golf Tour into next week's SMBC Singapore Open.
Scrum-half Doussain in surprise recall to France squad
AFP, Published on 21/01/2016
» TOULOUSE (FRANCE) - Jean-Marc Doussain has vowed to seize his opportunity after being recalled to the France squad after a two-year absence by his former club coach Guy Noves.
Kotoshogiku ends decade-long sumo victory drought for Japanese
AFP, Published on 24/01/2016
» TOKYO - Kotoshogiku captured the Emperor's Cup at the New Year Grand Sumo tournament on Sunday, becoming the first Japanese-born winner for a decade.
F1 test driver Susie Wolff calls time on racing career
AFP, Published on 04/11/2015
» PARIS - Scottish racing driver Susie Wolff is to retire from her role as a Formula One practice and test driver at the end of this season, her Williams team said on Wednesday.
England deny approach for Australia's Cheika
AFP, Published on 10/11/2015
» LONDON - The Rugby Football Union denied Monday they had approached Australia coach Michael Cheika about the possibility of succeeding England boss Stuart Lancaster.
Saracens rout giants Toulouse in Euro opener
AFP, Published on 15/11/2015
» PARIS - Saracens made a statement of intent as they thumped record four-time champions Toulouse 32-7 in the European Champions Cup on Saturday.