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Man Utd's Ratcliffe's apologises for 'language' on immigration
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» LONDON — Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe apologised Thursday for his "choice of language" after saying the "UK has been colonised by immigrants".
Trump unveils fast-track visas for World Cup ticket holders
AFP, Published on 18/11/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled special fast-track visas for people with tickets to the 2026 World Cup -- but his administration warned it was no guarantee of entry to the United States.
ONE Championship: Jonathan Haggerty suffers injury, Nabil to face Hiromi Wajima at ONE 173 in Tokyo
Nick Atkin, Published on 01/11/2025
» Jonathan Haggerty has been forced to withdraw from November 16’s ONE Championship world title fight against Nabil Anane after suffering a shoulder injury in training, prompting a dramatic shake up to the ONE 173 card.
China censors data on US-born athletes’ training budgets
AFP, Published on 26/02/2025
» BEIJING - Chinese authorities appear to have censored a document showing plans to spend $6.6 million this year on training for two American-born winter sports athletes, including double-Olympic gold medallist Eileen Gu.
Sport leaders eye Africa as talent source, investment target
AFP, Published on 20/09/2022
» NEW YORK - Africa offers a vast underdeveloped market for global sports, with thousands of athletes ready to join international ranks if only there were major investment, industry leaders and stars say.
China's naturalised Olympians walk fine line between love and scorn
AFP, Published on 09/02/2022
» BEIJING: Eileen Gu and Beverly Zhu were both born and raised in the US before deciding to represent China, but their contrasting fortunes at the Beijing Olympics highlight the fine line between love and condemnation for the host nation's naturalised athletes.
Osaka in Olympic spotlight, but biracial Japanese face struggles
AFP, Published on 24/07/2021
» TOKYO - Emili Omuro was thrilled by Naomi Osaka's star turn at the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, but the biracial teenager says Japan must do more to accept people of mixed heritage.
Madrid back in lockdown as Europe virus cases up 28% over week
AFP, Published on 09/10/2020
» MADRID: Spain's government declared a state of emergency and a new partial lockdown for the virus-hit Madrid area on Friday after seeing its previous measures struck down in court, with the wrangling emblematic of the difficulties faced by governments around Europe.
South American football to restart with 'maximum guarantees'
AFP, Published on 05/06/2020
» ASUNCION: South American football will restart with the "maximum guarantees" for the health of players and those involved, CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez told the medical teams of the region's 10 member associations by video call on Thursday.
Paraguayan judge orders Ronaldinho to remain in prison
AFP, Published on 11/03/2020
» ASUNCION: Brazilian football great Ronaldinho will remain in pre-trial detention in Paraguay after being refused bail or house arrest on accusations of entering the country with a fake passport.