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Kenyan athletes shine in Tokyo, but anti-doping efforts remain in the dark
AFP, Published on 22/09/2025
» NAIROBI - Kenyan athletes may have shone at the world championships in Tokyo, winning seven golds, but persistent allegations of doping still cast a shadow as the global anti-doping agency threatens to sanction the east African country.
Red Sox v the 'Mookie Curse'
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 28/05/2025
» For 84 years the Boston Red Sox and their fans had formerly suffered through "The Curse of the Bambino."
How MLB's playoff circus killed the thrill of the chase!
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 10/09/2024
» The old-fashioned MLB "pennant race" is now but a glorious thing of the past.
NFL teams' off-season gambles: Winners and losers for tests ahead
Sports, Published on 26/07/2024
» The NFL's off-season is over. Rookies have been drafted, new players have been traded for and free agents have been brought onboard by teams.
South Africa beat New Zealand by a point to win record fourth Rugby World Cup
AFP, Published on 29/10/2023
» PARIS - Handre Pollard kicked four penalties to help South Africa to a nail-biting 12-11 victory over 14-man New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday to claim a record fourth title.
Boks expect 'grind' against All Black rivals in World Cup final
AFP, Published on 27/10/2023
» PARIS - Defending champions South Africa expect Saturday's Rugby World Cup final against "greatest foes" New Zealand to be a "grind" as both teams eye what would be a record fourth tournament title.
Pollard breaks England hearts to send South Africa into final
AFP, Published on 22/10/2023
» PARIS - Handre Pollard broke English hearts as he landed a 49-metre penalty three minutes from time to book South Africa's place in the World Cup final as they edged England 16-15 at the Stade de France on Saturday.
South Africa edge France in thriller to reach World Cup last four
AFP, Published on 16/10/2023
» PARIS - Defending champions South Africa edged hosts France 29-28 in a thrilling seven-try encounter on Sunday to reach next weekend’s Rugby World Cup semi-finals.
Fiji light up World Cup, South Africa cruise and England grind out win
AFP, Published on 18/09/2023
» PARIS - Fiji produced the upset the Rugby World Cup needed on Sunday beating Australia to end almost seven decades of rugby pain at their hands while the 2019 finalists South Africa and England made it two wins from two.
Tears and team spirit: high-school baseball grips Japan
AFP, Published on 23/08/2022
» TOKYO: Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani matched a Babe Ruth record this summer in the United States and scooped an award for a top male athlete, but back home, everyone has been glued to the high-school tournament where he started out.