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US athletes using Winter Olympics to express Trump criticism
AFP, Published on 10/02/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics is in danger of developing into a Cold War between the athletes and US President Donald Trump with several competitors voicing criticism of his administration.
Super Bowl set for Patriots-Seahawks showdown as politics swirl
AFP, Published on 08/02/2026
» SANTA CLARA (UNITED STATES) - The biggest event in American sports kicks off Sunday as the New England Patriots take on the Seattle Seahawks at a Super Bowl tinged by controversy over Bad Bunny's half-time show.
Fifa president Infantino defends giving peace prize to Trump
AFP, Published on 03/02/2026
» LONDON — Federation Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) chief Gianni Infantino defended his controversial decision to award a peace prize to United States president Donald Trump as he dismissed calls for a World Cup boycott.
'Heartbroken' Timberwolves resume NBA play amid Minneapolis turmoil
AFP, Published on 26/01/2026
» MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said the NBA team was "heartbroken" by events unfolding in Minneapolis, where federal agents shot dead a second US citizen amid the Trump administration's mass immigration crackdown.
Oklahoma City Thunder poised to become NBA's next dynasty
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 05/11/2025
» Is the NBA Dynasty dead? We haven't had a repeat champ in The League since the Stephen Curry-led Golden State Warriors pulled off the feat in the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 campaigns -- that's eight seasons ago.
This victory is for my best friend, cancer patient JT
Sports, Erik van Rooyen, Published on 08/11/2023
» To be honest, I don't really know where to start. I was quite numb after that eagle putt went in on 18 [to win the the World Wide Technology Championship in Mexico on Sunday] and you imagine yourself being full of euphoria and being ecstatic, and I was just numb.
Chiefs defense stops Cowboys, Ravens edge Bears
AFP, Published on 22/11/2021
» LOS ANGELES - Patrick Mahomes completed 23-of-37 passes for 260 yards and Clyde Edwards ran for 63 yards and a touchdown as the Kansas City Chiefs smothered the Dallas Cowboys 19-9 with the help of a stifling defense on Sunday.
Kobe Bryant inducted posthumously into Basketball Hall of Fame
AFP, Published on 16/05/2021
» NEW YORK: Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant was inducted posthumously into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday part of a star-studded group that also included Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett.
Wolff pounces into US Open lead with DeChambeau on his heels
AFP, Published on 20/09/2020
» NEW YORK - Matthew Wolff, a 21-year-old American making only his second major start, fired a five-under par 65 to seize a two-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the US Open.
NBA walkout sparks historic US sport boycott over police shooting
AFP, Published on 27/08/2020
» ORLANDO: The Milwaukee Bucks staged an unprecedented boycott Wednesday over the police shooting of a black man, forcing the NBA to halt its playoff schedule and prompting a wave of walkouts by teams and players across other sports.