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'Empowering': Ireland's first female sumo wrestler blazes a trail
AFP, Published on 01/02/2026
» BELFAST - Sweat darkened the white "dohyo" ring mat as Ireland's first female sumo wrestler shoved and strained, learning a freshly-discovered sport.
Korat prepares to host event
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 03/01/2026
» Nakhon Ratchasima is gearing up to welcome athletes from across the region as the 13th Asean Para Games are due to take place later this month.
ONE Championship: Fighter of the Year 2025 – Top 15 across all disciplines
Nick Atkin, Published on 31/12/2025
» ONE Championship’s 2025 calendar spanned Muay Thai, kickboxing, MMA and submission grappling – and while star power remains a constant, this year was defined less by reputation and more by delivery.
All eyes on Washington for World Cup draw
AFP, Published on 05/12/2025
» WASHINGTON - The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place in Washington on Friday, with Donald Trump set to play a prominent part in a star-studded ceremony that will mark out the path to glory for contenders at the first-ever 48-team finals.
World Cup draw starts countdown to 2026 finals with Trump presiding
AFP, Published on 04/12/2025
» WASHINGTON - The countdown to the first 48-team World Cup begins in earnest on Friday as the draw for the 2026 finals takes place in Washington, with Donald Trump set to dominate much of the attention.
Football world braces for 2026 World Cup draw with Trump presiding
AFP, Published on 03/12/2025
» WASHINGTON - The draw for the 2026 World Cup -- the biggest edition of football's global showpiece ever held -- takes place in Washington on Friday with US President Donald Trump expected to feature prominently in proceedings.
Cricket set for shot at Olympic glory
AFP, Published on 10/10/2023
» LONDON - Cricket's long Olympic exile could finally come to an end this week when Games chiefs meet in Mumbai to finalise the programme for Los Angeles 2028.
Paris Olympic budget issues could force cuts, says government report
AFP, Published on 22/06/2023
» PARIS: The 2024 Paris Olympics are coming in significantly over budget because of an "incomprehensible lack of understanding of the complexity of the IOC's specifications", France's Court of Audit has found.
Fans face wait for Messi in Miami shirt
AFP, Published on 09/06/2023
» MIAMI - Lionel Messi is unlikely to make his debut for Inter Miami before late July and fans will have to wait some time even for the formal presentation of the player.
Red Bull found guilty of breaching F1 cost cap: the FIA
AFP, Published on 11/10/2022
» PARIS: Two-time world champion Max Verstappen's Red Bull Formula One team exceeded the budget cap for the 2021 season, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) said on Monday, adding that the offence was a "minor violation".