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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.
Djokovic quits players' union he co-founded
AFP, Published on 05/01/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Novak Djokovic announced on Sunday he was leaving the professional players' union he co-founded in 2020, citing "concerns regarding transparency and governance" within the body.
Fraud probe opened into Mbappe payments to police officers
AFP, Published on 18/07/2025
» PARIS — An investigation has been opened into potentially fraudulent payments made by Kylian Mbappe to five police officers assigned to protect the French national football team, the public prosecutor's office told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Thursday.
Club World Cup marks 'new era' for football: Infantino
AFP, Published on 13/06/2025
» MIAMI - FIFA president Gianni Infantino says the Club World Cup, which kicks off on Saturday, marks a historic "new era" for the game, comparing it to the first World Cup held in 1930.
PSG and Inter set for Champions League showdown
AFP, Published on 31/05/2025
» MUNICH - Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan lock horns in Saturday’s Champions League final with the French side hoping to win European club football’s biggest prize for the first time and the Italians eyeing their fourth title.
Ahead of marathon debut McColgan calls out social media abuse
AFP, Published on 25/04/2025
» LONDON - Eilish McColgan said on Thursday that she has been the target of body shaming on social media and called for accounts to be passport linked as she prepared for her first marathon.
Djokovic player union launches legal blitz against governing bodies
AFP, Published on 19/03/2025
» MIAMI GARDENS (UNITED STATES) - A tennis union co-founded by Novak Djokovic on Tuesday announced a series of legal actions aimed at the sport's governing bodies, alleging "anti-competitive restraints and abusive practices".
Man Utd crash out of FA Cup as Fulham win shoot-out
AFP, Published on 03/03/2025
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Manchester United's dismal season hit a new low as the FA Cup holders crashed out after a 4-3 penalty shoot-out defeat against Fulham in the fifth round on Sunday.
600 police on duty for Israeli club's 'high-risk' Paris basketball clash
AFP, Published on 17/01/2025
» PARIS - Hundreds of Paris police officers were deployed on Thursday for a basketball match classified as "high-risk" due to the participation of an Israeli team.