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Italy hoping to scale World Cup 'Everest' ahead of Bosnia play-off showdown

AFP, Published on 31/03/2026

» MILAN (ITALY) - Italy have one last obstacle standing between them and a return to the World Cup in the shape of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who host the Azzurri on Tuesday in what promises to be a tense qualification play-off final in Zenica.

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Senegal stripped of AFCON title, Morocco declared champions

AFP, Published on 18/03/2026

» PARIS (FRANCE) - Senegal say they will appeal after they were sensationally stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) instead declared Morocco champions, two months after their chaotic final.

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Cosmic edge for Men in Blue over Black Caps in Ahmedabad

Sports, JD Mukkarji, Published on 08/03/2026

» Cricket, widely considered the world's second most popular sport after football, commands a global following of more than 2.5 billion people. When a major event such as the T20 World Cup final arrives, fans and analysts explore every possible factor that could influence the result -- team combinations, player form, strategy, and even psychology. In some cultures, another dimension also enters the conversation: astrology.

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US hockey players regret response to Trump remarks on women's team

AFP, Published on 27/02/2026

» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Multiple US Olympic men's ice hockey players have apologised for their team's response after President Donald Trump said he would "have to" invite the women's team to the White House, too.

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Super Bowl set for Patriots-Seahawks showdown as politics swirl

AFP, Published on 08/02/2026

» SANTA CLARA (UNITED STATES) - The biggest event in American sports kicks off Sunday as the New England Patriots take on the Seattle Seahawks at a Super Bowl tinged by controversy over Bad Bunny's half-time show.

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Italy set for 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony

AFP, Published on 06/02/2026

» MILAN (ITALY) - The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics officially open with a star-studded opening ceremony at the San Siro Stadium on Friday.

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LA Olympics chief faces heat over Epstein files emails

AFP, Published on 05/02/2026

» LOS ANGELES  - Multiple Los Angeles officials have called on 2028 Olympics chief Casey Wasserman to step down, after the latest batch of files in the Jeffrey Epstein case revealed racy emails between the sports executive and the disgraced financier’s girlfriend.

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Probe into alleged inflated ice hockey budget at SEA Games

Online Reporters, Published on 04/02/2026

» Anti‑corruption officials on Wednesday inspected an ice hockey rink in Bangkok used for the SEA Games last year, following a report of irregularities in invoices it issued to the Ice Hockey Association of Thailand that showed claimed amounts higher than actual expenses during the event.

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Thana quits office over Games failure

Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 04/02/2026

» The resignation of Thana Chaiprasit as president of the Takraw Association of Thailand has cast uncertainty over his standing within the country's Olympic movement.

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Fifa president Infantino defends giving peace prize to Trump

AFP, Published on 03/02/2026

» LONDON — Federation Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) chief Gianni Infantino defended his controversial decision to award a peace prize to United States president Donald Trump as he dismissed calls for a World Cup boycott.