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F1 title rivals bid to secure team crown for McLaren
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» BAKU - Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris resume their world title battle in Azerbaijan this weekend, but could also secure McLaren the constructors' crown.
Attack and never give up: Inside Japan's deadly boxing scene
AFP, Published on 28/08/2025
» TOKYO — Drastic weight loss, ferocious sparring and lax regulation have created a dangerous environment in Japanese boxing, as the sport battles for its future in the country after two fighters died.
Deaths could spell end for Japanese boxing
AFP, Published on 26/08/2025
» TOKYO — Japanese boxing is at "a crucial moment" and could cease to exist if it does not radically improve safety, the head of the country's boxing commission told Agence France-Presse (AFP) following the deaths of two fighters.
Norris holds off Verstappen to win rain-hit Australian Grand Prix
AFP, Published on 16/03/2025
» MELBOURNE - Lando Norris kept his cool in a rain-hit and incident-packed season-opening Australian Grand Prix Sunday to edge world champion Max Verstappen with Lewis Hamilton 10th on his Ferrari debut.
Leicester City helicopter crash that killed owner ruled an accident
Reuters, Published on 29/01/2025
» LONDON — The deaths of five people in a helicopter crash at the King Power Stadium in October 2018, including Leicester City football club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, were accidental, a British inquest jury concluded on Tuesday.
Tips for mastering windy conditions and downhill lies
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 18/09/2024
» When faced with a downhill lie, straighten your downhill leg and flex a little the uphill leg to level the hips. Play the ball back towards your right foot. Sole your club on the ground and square the clubface, whilst aiming to the right to compensate for the inevitable natural flight movement of the ball flying left.
UN agency seeks FIFA deal for World Cup labour rights role
AFP, Published on 05/12/2022
» DOHA: After fierce criticism of the Qatar World Cup, the head of the UN labour agency on Sunday pressed FIFA's president for a greater role scrutinising future World Cup hosts.
Muay Thai's Olympic quest slowed by safety concerns
AFP, Published on 31/10/2022
» The ancient combat sport of Muay Thai has set its sights on Olympic glory, but a recent death has highlighted safety concerns that could slow its path to a Games debut.
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.
Shohei Ohtani: Japan's baseball 'Frankenstein' enjoying monster success
AFP, Published on 12/10/2021
» TOKYO - He's the "Frankenstein" taking baseball by storm and following in the legendary footsteps of Babe Ruth -- but Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani is still humble enough to pick up litter.