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Iran women's football captain withdraws Australia asylum bid: state media
AFP, Published on 15/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - The captain of the Iranian women's football team which played in the Asian Cup in Australia has withdrawn her bid for asylum, state media said Sunday, making her the fifth member of the delegation to change her mind.
NBA's 'King' James on top of his game at 40
AFP, Published on 30/12/2024
» LOS ANGELES - NBA superstar LeBron James celebrates his 40th birthday on Monday, the milestone carrying him to yet another first in a league in which he has starred for more than two decades -- with the clock still running.
The secret to a perfect swing lies in setup
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 16/10/2024
» Keep a clear mind when practising and remember that a good swing is a combination of a lovely grip, stance and posture and the way you position your body in relation to the target. If all is done correctly the chances of hitting a good shot will drastically increase.
Who is Imane Khelif?
Post Reporters, Published on 02/08/2024
» A controversy erupted during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games when Italian boxer Angela Carini refused to continue fighting just 46 seconds into her round of 16 welterweight bout against Algeria’s Imane Khelif on Thursday. After taking two powerful punches, Carini, broke down in tears, saying she had never experienced such forceful hits before.
LeBron's son Bronny James makes collegiate hoops debut after cardiac arrest
AFP, Published on 11/12/2023
» LOS ANGELES - Bronny James, the 19-year-old son of NBA superstar LeBron James, made his collegiate basketball debut Sunday less than five months after suffering cardiac arrest during practice.
Canadian skier Brian McKeever makes history with 16th Paralympic gold
AFP, Published on 12/03/2022
» ZHANGJIAKOU (CHINA) - Canada's Brian McKeever raced into the history books and grabbed his 16th Paralympic gold medal in cross-country skiing at the Beijing Winter Games Saturday.
Body of Warne in Bangkok as Australia arranges return home
Reuters, Published on 09/03/2022
» The body of Australian cricket icon Shane Warne remained in Thailand for another day on Tuesday, police said, as consular officials worked on logistics to bring home the man widely regarded as one of the finest spin bowlers of all time.
Athlete surveillance warnings cloud China's Winter Olympics
AFP, Published on 20/01/2022
» BEIJING: A growing number of Western nations and cybersecurity groups have issued digital surveillance warnings for next month's Winter Olympics in Beijing, with some advising foreign athletes to leave personal phones and laptops at home.
Decline and fall of Spieth
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 24/03/2019
» Who would have thought that a player such as Jordan Spieth, who was just about on top of every list a short time ago, has now slipped to 25th in the world. I believe that he has gone 13 consecutive tournaments without a top-10 finish and hasn't had better than a 35th place in eight starts this season.
Ex-Stasi snitch Stange takes over the reins of Syrian side
Sports, Jason Dasey, Published on 21/10/2018
» He's coached all over Asia and Europe, including a spell in his native East Germany when he was a secret informant on his own players to the notorious Stasi police.