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Green and gold fever grips S.Africa ahead of Rugby World Cup final
AFP, Published on 26/10/2023
» JOHANNESBURG - From restaurant cooks to street workers, Springbok jersey-wearing South Africans are ubiquitous in Johannesburg, as a frenzied mood grips the nation in anticipation of Saturday's Rugby World Cup final.
Messi Mania sets off social media, ticketing boom
AFP, Published on 09/06/2023
» MIAMI - Lionel Messi has yet to put pen to paper on his impending deal with Inter Miami but already massive interest in the Argentine's move is driving huge numbers in social media, ticket sales and more.
Lionel Messi decides to join MLS side Inter Miami
AFP, Published on 08/06/2023
» BARCELONA - Lionel Messi on Wednesday announced he will sign for Major League Soccer side Inter Miami, choosing the United States as his next destination over a Barcelona reunion or blockbuster deal to play in Saudi Arabia.
Michael Jordan sneakers fetch auction record $2.2m
AFP, Published on 12/04/2023
» NEW YORK: A pair of sneakers worn by NBA superstar Michael Jordan sold for US$2.2 million on Tuesday, setting a record price at auction for game-worn sports footwear, Sotheby's announced.
Pele, eternal king of the beautiful game
AFP, Published on 30/12/2022
» RIO DE JANEIRO: Pele was the best-loved footballer of his or any other generation, the eternal master of the beautiful game.
Hummel tones down logo on Denmark's Qatar World Cup kit
AFP, Published on 29/09/2022
» COPENHAGEN: Denmark will wear a "toned down" kit at this year's World Cup in protest at Qatar's human rights record, sportswear maker Hummel said Wednesday, setting off a furious response from the Gulf state.
Uncertainty at Chelsea amid Abramovich sanctions
Published on 11/03/2022
» LONDON: Manager Thomas Tuchel admits Chelsea face an uncertain future as doubts swirl over how the European football champions will even pay their wage bill after Russian owner Roman Abramovich was hit with UK sanctions.
West Ham fine Zouma for abusing cat, clothing sponsor cuts ties
AFP, Published on 10/02/2022
» LONDON: West Ham on Wednesday fined Kurt Zouma the "maximum amount possible" for mistreating his cat as the RSPCA charity said it had taken two animals belonging to the France defender into care.
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.
Yorkshire barred from staging England matches as racism row engulfs Vaughan
AFP, Published on 05/11/2021
» LONDON - Yorkshire were suspended from staging international matches on Thursday after the England and Wales Cricket Board condemned their "wholly unacceptable" handling of a racism row involving former player Azeem Rafiq, with ex-England captain Michael Vaughan later denying allegations he had abused his one-time team-mate.