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International Paralympic Committee lifts partial suspensions of Russia, Belarus
AFP, Published on 29/09/2025
» MUNICH (GERMANY) - Ukraine reacted with outrage on Saturday after the International Paralympic Committee lifted a partial suspension of Russia and Belarus imposed since Moscow's incursion into Ukraine in 2022.
Fallen football chiefs Blatter and Platini start fraud trial
AFP, Published on 08/06/2022
» BELLINZONA (SWITZERLAND) - Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, once the chiefs of world and European football, appeared in a Swiss court on Wednesday to face trial over a suspected fraudulent payment.
WTA suspends all tournaments in China over Peng concerns
AFP, Published on 02/12/2021
» WASHINGTON: WTA Tour chairman Steve Simon said Wednesday the women's tennis circuit is suspending all tournaments in China over concerns about the safety of Chinese player Peng Shuai.
Ronaldo: Help or hindrance for Man Utd?
AFP, Published on 01/11/2021
» LONDON: Manchester United's re-signing of Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to be a no-brainer -- the galvanising return of a club great with the swagger of a proven winner and guaranteed goals.
1964 Olympic torchbearer frets about virus-hit Olympic relay
AFP, Published on 24/03/2020
» YOKOSUKA, Japan: Even though it was 56 years ago, Kazuo Goto still vividly remembers his pride as he carried the Olympic flame on the last day of the torch relay when Tokyo hosted the Games in 1964.
Kennedy seals second NZ Open title
Sports, Published on 02/03/2020
» Queenstown: Brad Kennedy has become a two-time New Zealand Open champion after winning the 101st edition of the tournament at Millbrook Resort.
Football's very bad, very sad, shocking week
AP, Published on 11/02/2019
» PARIS: It was a week of sad and shocking images for football.
Ronaldo pleads guilty to tax fraud, gets 2-year suspended sentence
Agencies, Published on 22/01/2019
» MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo pleaded guilty to tax fraud and received a two-year suspended sentence in a Madrid court on Tuesday.
Ronaldo faces multi-million tax fraud fine in Madrid court
AFP, Published on 22/01/2019
» MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo is returning to Madrid for a court date on Tuesday in which he could be fined 18.8 million euros ($21.4 million) for tax fraud as part of a deal reached with the Spanish taxman.
Juventus say rape allegations "do not change their opinion" of Ronaldo
AFP, Published on 05/10/2018
» MILAN - Italian champions Juventus on Thursday broke their silence over rape allegations against superstar player Cristiano Ronaldo, saying the claims made by an American woman do not change their opinion of the Portuguese striker.