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Japan eyes Premier League parity by aligning calendar with Europe
AFP, Published on 04/02/2026
» TOKYO - Japan's J. League can one day compete with England's Premier League if a calendar switch helps clubs bring in bigger transfer fees, its chairman told Agence France-Presse (AFP) ahead of the new season.
Winter Olympics: high in the Alps, artificial snow will still play role
AFP, Published on 28/10/2025
» ROME — One hundred days before the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics, it's too early for the weather forecast, but one thing is certain -- there will be artificial snow, much to the dismay of environmental activists.
Here's what you can and can't dump
Sports, Published on 24/09/2025
» We all get a little panicky when we're faced with a rule that we should fully understand and follow. Our brains short circuit and can't seem to function properly. When a golf ball is in a yellow-marked water hazard, in other words when the water is in front of you and that you have no alternative but to cross. You have two primary options after taking a one-stroke penalty: replay from the last spot you hit from or drop a ball behind the hazard along a line from the hole through to where the ball last crossed the hazard's margin.
LA 2028 to sell venue name rights in Olympic first
AFP, Published on 15/08/2025
» LOS ANGELES - Organisers of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics will sell naming rights for some competition venues to "unlock an additional revenue stream" in a move that breaks with Games tradition of forbidding brand names on stadiums and arenas.
ONE Championship: Younes Rabah misses weight as Allycia Rodrigues survives title fight scare
Nick Atkin, Published on 10/07/2025
» Younes Rabah was the biggest name to miss weight at Thursday’s ONE Championship weigh-ins – but atomweight queen Allycia Rodrigues narrowly avoided a title fight disaster of her own.
Kipchoge joins Thailand Marathon
Sports, Published on 29/11/2024
» Marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya is set to take part in the 7th Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok on Sunday.
Netherlands and France edge closer to last 16 after stalemate
Reuters, Published on 22/06/2024
» LEIPZIG, Germany: France and the Netherlands played it safe in a 0-0 draw that failed to explode into life in Group D at Euro 2024 on Friday, leaving both sides within sight of a place in the last 16 and eliminating Poland.
Alcaraz into US Open last eight as Pegula, Jabeur crash out
AFP, Published on 05/09/2023
» NEW YORK - Carlos Alcaraz surged into the quarter-finals of the US Open on Monday as upsets dominated the women's draw with Ons Jabeur and Jessica Pegula becoming the latest highly ranked players to go crashing out.
Inter eye Champions League final after seeing off Milan
AFP, Published on 11/05/2023
» MILAN - Inter Milan have one foot in the Champions League final after an impressive 2-0 win over AC Milan in Wednesday's pulsating last-four derby.
Messi's move to Saudi a 'done deal'
AFP, Published on 09/05/2023
» RIYADH: Argentine superstar Lionel Messi will play in Saudi Arabia next season under a "huge" deal, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Tuesday.