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Woods tees off to launch comeback
AFP, Published on 02/12/2016
» NASSAU (BAHAMAS) - Tiger Woods teed off in Thursday's opening round of the Hero World Challenge to launch his long-awaited competition comeback, the 14-time major champion having missed 16 months following back surgery.
Ronaldo, Griezmann make World 11 list, not Rooney
AFP, Published on 02/12/2016
» PARIS - Cristiano Ronaldo and Antoine Griezmann both appeared among the 55 nominees for the FIFPro 2016 World 11 released on Thursday but Wayne Rooney failed to make the shortlist for the first time.
Jones and Cheika spat rumbles on
AFP, Published on 02/12/2016
» BAGSHOT (UNITED KINGDOM) - England coach Eddie Jones and Australia counterpart Michael Cheika continued their war of words on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Test at Twickenham.
Doping-tainted Russia remains banned from world athletics
AFP, Published on 02/12/2016
» MONACO - Russia remains suspended from international athletics competition after the IAAF voted Thursday to extend the ban on the country for state-sponsored doping.
Schwartzel shares lead in pursuit of fifth Dunhill title
AFP, Published on 02/12/2016
» MALELANE (SOUTH AFRICA) - Home hero Charl Schwartzel fired a 66 to grab a share of the first-round lead as he launched his bid for a fifth Alfred Dunhill Championship title on Thursday.
Ireland's Payne out for three months
AFP, Published on 02/12/2016
» LONDON - Ireland centre Jared Payne is set to miss the start of next year's Six Nations after being ruled out for three months with a kidney injury.
Doping portal has 43 leads in first two days - Coe
AFP, Published on 02/12/2016
» MONACO - An IAAF secure online portal that can be used to report suspicions of doping in athletics garnered 43 leads in its first two days of operation, according to Sebastian Coe.
Udorn sets pace as new driver works well
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 02/12/2016
» Hua Hin: Veteran Udorn Duangdecha fired an opening 66 for a two-shot lead at the Thongchai Jaidee Foundation 2016 in Hua Hin yesterday.
Thais depart for Yangon, targeting win
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 02/12/2016
» Defending champions Thailand left yesterday for Yangon where they expect a tough battle against Myanmar in the first leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup semi-final on Sunday.
Bail loan agreed for Hickey Ireland return
AFP, Published on 02/12/2016
» LAUSANNE - Stricken sports official Patrick Hickey was given the green light to return to Ireland from Brazil on Thursday after the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) agreed to finance his bail.