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LA Olympics chief faces heat over Epstein files emails
AFP, Published on 05/02/2026
» LOS ANGELES - Multiple Los Angeles officials have called on 2028 Olympics chief Casey Wasserman to step down, after the latest batch of files in the Jeffrey Epstein case revealed racy emails between the sports executive and the disgraced financier’s girlfriend.
World reaction to US action against Venezuela
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2026
» World leaders' reactions to Saturday's US attack on Venezuela.
Anti-doping body hails Yemeni drugs seizure
AFP, Published on 27/11/2025
» PARIS - The seizure of a large amount of performance-enhancing drugs in a raid by Yemeni law enforcement agents is “a landmark moment”, the head of investigations for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has told AFP.
Mexican boxer Chavez Jr. deported from US over alleged cartel ties
AFP, Published on 20/08/2025
» MEXICO CITY - Former champion boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been detained in Mexico after deportation by the United States to face shock charges of involvement with a drug cartel, Mexican authorities said Tuesday.
Arsenal battle to beat Man Utd, world champions Chelsea held by Palace
AFP, Published on 18/08/2025
» LONDON - Arsenal's quest for Premier League glory got off to a winning start as Riccardo Calafiori's goal beat Manchester United 1-0 on Sunday, while world champions Chelsea were lucky to escape with a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace.
Trump, Swift join Super Bowl party as Chiefs chase 'three-peat'
AFP, Published on 07/02/2025
» NEW ORLEANS — The Kansas City Chiefs chase a historic hat-trick of Super Bowl titles when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles here Sunday as New Orleans hosts the National Football League (NFL) showpiece just five weeks after a deadly attack in the city's party district.
Paris Games open in blaze of hope and inclusivity
Sports, Published on 30/08/2024
» Paris: The 2024 Paralympics opened in Paris on Wednesday in a colourful and hope-filled ceremony, starting 11 days of competition in a city still riding the wave of the successful Olympics.
Vince McMahon resigns from TKO, WWE over sex assault lawsuit
Reuters, Published on 27/01/2024
» BENGALURU - Vince McMahon resigned from wrestling giant TKO Group and the subsidiary WWE that he founded, over a lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault and trafficking, which he said he will fight, the company said on Friday.
Pele 'would have been sad' at state of Brazil team, says son
AFP, Published on 26/12/2023
» SAO PAULO - Pele "would have been sad" at the state of the current Brazilian national team, his son Edinho has said in an interview days before the first anniversary of his death on Friday.
Rubiales kiss 'should never have happened', says FIFA chief Infantino
AFP, Published on 01/09/2023
» PARIS - FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Thursday that Luis Rubiales' kiss on the mouth of Spanish women's football star Jenni Hermoso "should never have happened".