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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.
Villa edge Maccabi Tel Aviv in fraught Europa League match
AFP, Published on 07/11/2025
» PARIS - Aston Villa beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-0 in the Europa League on Thursday in a match dominated by tight security measures in Birmingham with travelling fans barred over safety concerns.
Unstoppable Pogacar targets more history at season-ending Il Lombardia
AFP, Published on 10/10/2025
» MILAN — Tadej Pogacar is red-hot favourite to match a feat only ever achieved by cycling icon Eddy Merckx as the Slovenian superstar bids to win the Tour of Lombardy for the fifth consecutive year.
Pro-Palestinian protests rock Spain's Vuelta cycling race
AFP, Published on 04/09/2025
» MADRID - Spain's premier cycling race, La Vuelta, has been shaken by pro-Palestinian protests which riders believe have put them at risk and threaten to derail the event.
Gattuso begins Italy football salvage operation
AFP, Published on 04/09/2025
» MILAN - Gennaro Gattuso begins his reign as Italy coach on Friday with the visit of Estonia and a contested fixture with Israel as he bids to stop the Azzurri from missing out on a third consecutive World Cup.
Chinese football club given 2-year ban after no-show
Reuters, Published on 05/08/2025
» MELBOURNE — Chinese club Shandong Taishan has been banned from Asian club competition for two years for its no-show against South Korean side Ulsan HD in the Asian Champions League (ACL) Elite in February.
Man Utd, Spurs enjoy Europa League boost
AFP, Published on 24/01/2025
» PARIS — Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur both enjoyed some much needed respite from their Premier League woes with victories in the Europa League on Thursday.
Lazio fire far-right falconer after online penis posting
AFP, Published on 14/01/2025
» MILAN (ITALY) — Lazio fired the far-right sympathiser who handles their eagle mascot on Monday after he posted online a series of videos and pictures of his erect penis.
Viva Las Vegas or risk of flop for F1's newest race?
AFP, Published on 17/11/2023
» LAS VEGAS - Formula One's push to conquer America enters a new phase this weekend as the sport brings its high-octane show to the neon lights of the Las Vegas strip.
Three charged over Wimbledon climate protests
AFP, Published on 07/07/2023
» LONDON - London police on Friday charged three people with aggravated trespass over two incidents at the Wimbledon tennis tournament, when climate protesters interrupted play and scattered jigsaw pieces on the court.