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From hair weaves to dagger-toting refs: five sumo facts
AFP, Published on 26/11/2025
» TOKYO — Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn celebrated his promotion to the ancient Japanese sport's second-highest rank on Wednesday by holding aloft a large sea bream.
Sacred cow: Ball makers break taboos for India's favourite sport
AFP, Published on 27/09/2023
» MEERUT (INDIA) - Stitching together cricket balls is a wearisome task for leatherworker Bunty Sagar, whose labours are frowned upon by many fellow Indians even if he makes their favourite pastime possible.
Groves wins wet Giro stage as dog unseats Evenepoel
AFP, Published on 11/05/2023
» SALERNO (ITALY) - Australian Kaden Groves won a ferocious sprint at the end of a rain-soaked and crash-filled fifth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday as Andreas Leknessund retained the overall lead and favourite Remco Evenepoel fell twice.
Damaged Amazon rainforest teetering on the brink
AFP, Published on 04/11/2021
» SAO FELIX DO XINGU (BRAZIL) - Something is wrong.
Blackmore is racing's National treasure after history-making victory
AFP, Published on 11/04/2021
» LONDON - Rachael Blackmore found it hard to quantify her achievement in becoming the first woman jockey to win the Grand National but for legendary rider AP McCoy it is a "groundbreaker" for the sport.
Will Robben be next at Vissel Kobe?
Sports, Jason Dasey, Published on 09/12/2018
» They're all World Cup-winners, but with a combined age of 104, they bring a Dad's Army flavour to the J.League at a premium price. So, how much value can David Villa, Andres Iniesta and Lukas Podolski deliver for Vissel Kobe in the 2019 season?
Football team nicknames: From Coffee to Cocaine and Free Sex
Sports, Wanchai Rujawongsanti, Published on 14/06/2018
» Hosts Russia take on Saudi Arabia in the opening match of the 2018 World Cup on Thursday.