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Ukrainian sumo wrestler earns record-breaking promotion
AFP, Published on 26/11/2025
» TOKYO — Sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn made more history on Wednesday as he became the first Ukrainian to be promoted to the ancient Japanese sport's second-highest rank, doing it in record time.
ONE Championship: Marat Grigorian mocks ‘disgrace’ Kaito – ‘Masaaki Noiri would take the fight’
Nick Atkin, Published on 27/03/2025
» Marat Grigorian blasted Kaito Ono for pulling out of their kickboxing bout at ONE 172 in Japan – and insisted “Masaaki Noiri would have taken the fight”.
Trial of Spain's ex-football chief over forced kiss ends
AFP, Published on 14/02/2025
» SAN FERNANDO DE HENARES, Spain - The trial of Spain's former football chief Luis Rubiales over the forced kiss he gave star forward Jenni Hermoso wrapped up Friday, with a verdict expected in several weeks.
Hermoso: Spanish football icon against sexism after forced kiss
AFP, Published on 31/01/2025
» BARCELONA - Spain attacker Jenni Hermoso lifted the Women's World Cup in August 2023 but her joy was curtailed in the aftermath as she unexpectedly became the leader of a stand against sexism in Spanish football.
New sumo grand master vows best behaviour after promotion
AFP, Published on 29/01/2025
» TOKYO — Sumo's only grand master Hoshoryu vowed not to "tarnish the title" after being officially promoted to the highest rank on Wednesday, 15 years after his uncle quit the sport in disgrace.
War Elephants eye good result
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 26/03/2024
» Thailand coach Masatada Ishii is once again planning to employ a defensive strategy for the War Elephants' fourth Group C game of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup against South Korea at Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium tonight.
Rubiales faces calls to be sacked after 'disgusting' World Cup kiss
AFP, Published on 24/08/2023
» MADRID - Spain's women's football league on Wednesday demanded Spanish federation president Luis Rubiales be sacked for kissing star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after the country's World Cup victory, describing his behaviour as "disgusting".
Australian women cricketers hailed as among greatest ever
AFP, Published on 27/02/2023
» SYDNEY - Australia's all-conquering women cricketers were hailed Monday as among the greatest sporting teams the country has ever produced after winning yet another Twenty20 World Cup.
Djokovic's father filmed with fans holding pro-Russia flags at Australian Open
AFP, Published on 26/01/2023
» MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic's father has been filmed posing with fans brandishing pro-Russian flags at the Australian Open in scenes Ukraine's ambassador Thursday slammed as "a disgrace".
Pele, Maradona, Messi: Who is the greatest of all time?
AFP, Published on 30/12/2022
» RIO DE JANEIRO: When FIFA declared Pele and Diego Maradona jointly the players of the 20th century, and effectively the best of all time, they side-stepped but did not resolve a heated debate that has grown more complicated as Lionel Messi has dominated the 21st century.