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Gareth Bale sticks by England jibe ahead of Euro 2016 clash
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» DINARD (FRANCE) - Wales star Gareth Bale does not care what the England camp think of his pre-match attacks and is only thinking about securing a famous victory over them Lens on Thursday.
West Indies win toss, Australia to bat in ODI
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» BASSETERRE (SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS) - West Indies captain Jason Holder won the toss and put Australia in to bat in the fifth match of the Tri-Nation One-Day International series at Warner Park in St Kitts on Monday.
Sweden fightback holds Ireland after Hoolahan beauty
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» PARIS - Wes Hoolahan's brilliant finish was not enough to give the Republic of Ireland a winning start to Euro 2016 as Ciaran Clark's own goal ensured a 1-1 draw with Sweden on Monday.
Copacabana Olympic beach volleyball stadium on hold
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Construction of the Olympic beach volleyball stadium at Rio's Copacabana beach has been frozen due to an administrative oversight, Rio's environment office told AFP on Monday.
Hungary relish Euro feast after decades of famine
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» BUDAPEST - As Hungary counts down to its first participation in a major tournament for three decades, long-forgotten football fever is back.
Murray hopes rain relents to launch Lendl reunion
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» LONDON - Andy Murray will be hoping the rain relents long enough to start his reunion with coach Ivan Lendl in winning style after bad weather hampered the opening day at Queen's Club on Monday.
Eder, Pelle lead Italy's attack against Belgium
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» LYON - Italy manager Antonio Conte opted to start with Eder and Graziano Pelle to spearhead the Azzurri's attack for their opening Euro 2016 clash against Belgium on Monday.
Keys impresses in Wimbledon warm-up
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - Madison Keys made an impressive start to the Birmingham WTA tournament on Monday, beating Timea Babos 7-6 (7/3) 6-4 in the first round of the grasscourt Wimbledon warm-up event.
Barcelona to pay 5.5-million-euro fine over Neymar transfer
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» BARCELONA - Barcelona on Monday accepted to pay a 5.5-million-euro ($6.2 million) fine over Neymar's contested 2013 transfer in a deal with prosecutors that sees the club avoid trial on tax evasion charges.
Nishikori labours to opening Halle win
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» HALLE WESTFALEN (GERMANY) - Japanese star Kei Nishikori needed nearly two hours to overcome Frenchman Lucas Pouille in the Halle Open first round on Monday.