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Deadly cycle path collapse a symbol of Rio transport woes
AFP, Published on 25/04/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - It had been open only three months and cost $12.6 million. And on Thursday it collapsed, sending several people tumbling over the edge and into the sea far below. Two died.
South Korea's Lee Soo-Min wins Shenzhen Int'l golf tournament
AFP, Published on 25/04/2016
» BEIJING - South Korea's Lee Soo-Min won the rain-delayed Shenzhen International on Monday, claiming his first European Tour title with a two-shot victory over Dutchman Joost Luiten and South Africa's Brandon Stone.
Nomura braves wind to take Swinging Skirts golf title
AFP, Published on 25/04/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Japan's Haru Nomura shot a one-over par 73 in difficult conditions to win the LPGA Tour's Swinging Skirts tournament for her second title of 2016.
Los Angeles Lakers send coach Scott packing
AFP, Published on 25/04/2016
» LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Lakers have decided to part ways with head coach Byron Scott, who led the NBA club to a franchise worst 17-65 record in Kobe Bryant's final season.
Olympics: Tokyo 2020 unveils new logo after plagiarism claim
AFP, Published on 25/04/2016
» TOKYO - Tokyo 2020 Olympic organisers on Monday announced a new logo nearly eight months after the original choice was scrapped over a plagiarism scandal, but faced immediate criticism that it was 'dull'.
Guangzhou Evergrande top in China after Asian flop
AFP, Published on 25/04/2016
» SHANGHAI - Luiz Felipe Scolari's Guangzhou Evergrande put their AFC Champions League frustrations behind them with a 4-0 win over Tianjin Teda to go top of the Chinese Super League.
Rory McIlroy set for French Open return
AFP, Published on 25/04/2016
» PARIS - Rory McIlroy is to play in the French Open at the end of June as part of his preparations for the British Open, organisers announced on Monday.
S. Korean swimmer Park makes winning return from drugs ban
AFP, Published on 25/04/2016
» SEOUL - Disgraced South Korean swim star Park Tae-Hwan made a winning return to competition on Monday after serving an 18-month drug ban which has ruled him out of the Olympics.
Heavyweight boxing champion Joshua to face Breazeale
AFP, Published on 25/04/2016
» LONDON - Britain's Anthony Joshua will make the first defence of his International Boxing Federation world heavyweight title against unbeaten American Dominic Breazeale in June, it was announced Monday.
Hillsborough disaster jury to deliver verdicts on Tuesday
AFP, Published on 25/04/2016
» LONDON - Jurors at the inquests into the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans at the 1989 Hillsborough disaster will deliver their verdicts on Tuesday, it was announced Monday.