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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.
Thais told to come up with 'right answer'
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 16/10/2023
» Thailand football team coach Mano Polking wants his men to wash away the bitter memory of the hammering they suffered at the hands of Georgia as they get ready for their next Fifa Day friendly with Estonia on Tuesday.
'I feel like I've already won,' says Serena as farewell party goes on
AFP, Published on 01/09/2022
» NEW YORK: Serena Williams insisted that she feels "like I've already won" the US Open after dramatically extending her iconic career with a never-say-die, three-set victory over world number two Anett Kontaveit on Wednesday.
Djokovic brings curtain up on Wimbledon
AFP, Published on 27/06/2022
» LONDON - Novak Djokovic begins his bid to match Pete Sampras as a seven-time Wimbledon champion on Monday, with British Grand Slam title winners Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu also on Centre Court's opening day agenda.
Mum's the word as 'relieved' Eileen Gu adds silver to Olympic gold
AFP, Published on 15/02/2022
» ZHANGJIAKOU (CHINA) - Eileen Gu needed a pep talk from her mum midway through Tuesday's freeski slopestyle final to win her second medal of the Beijing Olympics, but the Californian-born Chinese sensation fell just short of another gold.
Swiatek, Collins beat heat to reach semis, Medvedev needs cool head
AFP, Published on 26/01/2022
» MELBOURNE - Danielle Collins and Iga Swiatek will meet in the Australian Open semi-finals after vastly contrasting wins in the last eight on Wednesday.
Collins beats Cornet to make Australian Open semi-final
AFP, Published on 26/01/2022
» MELBOURNE: Danielle Collins swept into the last four of the Australian Open Wednesday to match her feat from 2019 and shatter French veteran Alize Cornet's dream of making a first Grand Slam semi-final.
Medvedev faces huge test of Open ambition in Kyrgios blockbuster
AFP, Published on 20/01/2022
» MELBOURNE: Title favourite Daniil Medvedev and Nick Kyrgios will square off on Thursday in a blockbuster second-round encounter that could play a big part in shaping the destiny of this year's Australian Open men's singles title.
Valieva, 15, completes Russian Euro skate sweep ahead of Olympics
AFP, Published on 16/01/2022
» PARIS - Russia's Kamila Valieva, just 15 years old, hammered home her status as Olympic Games gold medal favourite on Saturday when she swept to the European title in Tallinn.
Barty, Swiatek pull out of Australian Open warm-up tournament
AFP, Published on 10/01/2022
» SYDNEY - World number one Ashleigh Barty on Monday pulled out of this week's Sydney Classic after opening her season by winning the singles and doubles titles at the Adelaide International.