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US athletes using Winter Olympics to express Trump criticism
AFP, Published on 10/02/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics is in danger of developing into a Cold War between the athletes and US President Donald Trump with several competitors voicing criticism of his administration.
'Heartbroken' Timberwolves resume NBA play amid Minneapolis turmoil
AFP, Published on 26/01/2026
» MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said the NBA team was "heartbroken" by events unfolding in Minneapolis, where federal agents shot dead a second US citizen amid the Trump administration's mass immigration crackdown.
Ex-boxing champ Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal car crash
AFP, Published on 01/01/2026
» LAGOS — Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital, state officials said Wednesday, after surviving a fatal car accident in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.
Chelsea dominate Barca in Champions League, Man City lose
AFP, Published on 26/11/2025
» PARIS - Chelsea romped to a dominant 3-0 win at home to 10-man Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Pep Guardiola's much-changed Manchester City went down to their first defeat of the campaign against Bayer Leverkusen.
England ready for World Cup after perfect campaign
AFP, Published on 17/11/2025
» TIRANA, Albania - England wrapped up their flawless World Cup qualifying campaign with a record-setting 2-0 win against Albania on Sunday.
Liverpool players join family for Jota funeral
Reuters, Published on 05/07/2025
» GONDOMAR, Portugal - Carrying a red floral wreath bearing his jersey number, Diogo Jota’s Liverpool teammates joined relatives and residents in a small Portuguese town on Saturday for the funeral of the football star, who died with his brother in a car crash on Thursday.
Kubica wins 'mental battle' to triumph at Le Mans
AFP, Published on 16/06/2025
» LE MANS (FRANCE) - Former Formula One driver Robert Kubica has long since tackled the demons of a near-fatal accident 14 years ago but Sunday's victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans is arguably his greatest achievement yet.
Leicester City helicopter crash that killed owner ruled an accident
Reuters, Published on 29/01/2025
» LONDON — The deaths of five people in a helicopter crash at the King Power Stadium in October 2018, including Leicester City football club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, were accidental, a British inquest jury concluded on Tuesday.
Hosts Germany crush 10-man Scotland 5-1 in Euro 2024 opener
Reuters, Published on 15/06/2024
» MUNICH - Germany thrashed 10-man Scotland 5-1 on Friday with three goals in the first half to make a triumphant start to their Euro 2024 campaign and lay down a marker with the biggest opening game margin of victory in the tournament's history.
World’s top golfer arrested at PGA Championship
Reuters, Published on 17/05/2024
» LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - World No.1 golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested and charged with four offences, including one felony, prior to the start of the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday morning.