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US women threaten football Olympic boycott over pay
AFP, Published on 12/04/2016
» LOS ANGELES - The United States women's football team could boycott the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro if demands to be paid the same as their male counterparts are not met, World Cup winner c said.
Verratti needs 'miracle' to face City - Blanc
AFP, Published on 12/04/2016
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti needs a "miracle" to face Manchester City in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg, manager Laurent Blanc said on Monday.
Riner's Judo Olympic title defence all-consuming
AFP, Published on 12/04/2016
» PARIS - France's reigning Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner admitted Monday the desire to defend his 100kg category title in Rio in four months time was all-consuming.
Wales star Tipuric to miss New Zealand tour
AFP, Published on 12/04/2016
» LONDON - Wales flanker Justin Tipuric will miss his country's tour to New Zealand after suffering a concussion during the recent Six Nations tournament.
Willett's shock Masters triumph costly for Ferguson
AFP, Published on 12/04/2016
» LONDON - Danny Willett's astonishing Masters triumph cost Alex Ferguson pound sterling8,000 ($11,386, 9,983 euros), but the legendary former Manchester United manager was still happy to congratulate the shock champion.
Curry determined to make history with Warriors
AFP, Published on 12/04/2016
» LOS ANGELES - Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry says the team is determined to forge their place in NBA history by clinching a record-breaking 73rd regular season victory against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.
French stand-up paddler abandons Atlantic odyssey
AFP, Published on 12/04/2016
» PARIS - Frenchman Nicolas Jarossay on Monday abandoned his bid to become the first person to cross the Atlantic solo on a stand-up paddle just hours after he set off on the adventure from Cape Verde.
Totti assist for Salah, but Roma held by Bologna
AFP, Published on 12/04/2016
» MILAN - Out-of-favour Roma icon Francesco Totti provided his first assist of the season in a frustrating 1-1 draw with Bologna that dented hopes of claiming Serie A's second automatic Champions League qualifying spot.
"Big Three" diminished at golf Masters
AFP, Published on 12/04/2016
» AUGUSTA (UNITED STATES) - The emerging "Big Three" of golf left Augusta National and the Masters on Monday less big than when they arrived a week earlier.
Shattered Vaea quits Brumbies over heart risk
AFP, Published on 12/04/2016
» SYDNEY - Shattered forward Ita Vaea, on the verge of Wallabies selection, has quit the ACT Brumbies and retired after the recurrence of a life-threatening heart issue.