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Cycling chief warns of Tour de France hooligans
AFP, Published on 30/07/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR - World cycling chief Brian Cookson has warned of a rise in "hooliganism" on Tour de France routes and said winner Chris Froome was the target of nasty insults.
Mitchell Johnson joins Australia's 300 Test wicket club
AFP, Published on 30/07/2015
» BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - Mitchell Johnson became just the fifth Australia bowler to take 300 Test wickets as he hauled his side back into the third Ashes Test against England at Edgbaston on Thursday.
England reach 221-7 at lunch in third Ashes Test
AFP, Published on 30/07/2015
» BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - England were 221 for seven in reply to Australia's first innings 136, a lead of 85 runs, at lunch on the second day of the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Thursday.
South Africa on top in second Test against Bangladesh
AFP, Published on 30/07/2015
» DHAKA - Dale Steyn claimed his 400th Test scalp as he shared six wickets with JP Duminy, giving South Africa the edge Thursday on the first day of the second and final Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka.
Chelsea's Cech sale a "favour" to Gunners: Flamini
AFP, Published on 30/07/2015
» LONDON - Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini has stoked the fires ahead of the Gunners' Community Shield meeting with Chelsea on Sunday by saying the champions have done them a "good favour" by selling Petr Cech.
Rio work to go on to last minute: IOC chief Bach
AFP, Published on 30/07/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR - Workers will probably still be finishing the Olympic stadium when the Rio Games start in a year's time, but IOC president Thomas Bach told AFP the world will still be "overwhelmed" by the event.
FIFA problems will not end with new president - Bach tells AFP
AFP, Published on 30/07/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR - FIFA's problems will not end with the election of a new president as football's scandal-tainted world body needs drastic reform, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach told AFP on Thursday.
Beijing, Almaty make final pitch for Winter Olympics 2022 votes
AFP, Published on 30/07/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR - Beijing and Almaty made their final bids for the 2022 Winter Olympics with China's basketball legend Yao Ming countering Kazakhstan's prime minister in the battle to sway decision-makers ahead of Friday's vote.
Hong Kong Open set for Dustin and Justin show
AFP, Published on 30/07/2015
» HONG KONG - Former US Open champion Justin Rose and the man who agonisingly lost on the final green at the event this year, big-hitting Dustin Johnson, will headline a revitalised 2015 Hong Kong Open, it was announced Thursday.
Big Orange pips favourite to book Melbourne Cup spot
AFP, Published on 30/07/2015
» LONDON - Big Orange booked his ticket for the Melbourne Cup after edging a three-way photo finish for the Goodwood Cup, the feature race at Glorious Goodwood on Thursday.