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China issues 73 life bans, punishes top football clubs for match-fixing
AFP, Published on 29/01/2026
» BEIJING - China's football association issued lifetime bans to 73 people, including former national team head coach Li Tie, and punished 13 top professional clubs for match-fixing and corruption, it said Thursday.
Premier League has no say on delay over Man City charges, says chief exec
AFP, Published on 14/08/2025
» LONDON - Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said his "frustration" at waiting for a verdict in a series of financial charges against Manchester City is irrelevant as the case is in the hands of an independent hearing.
Anti-doping agency fumes over N. Korean flag at Asian Games
AFP, Published on 06/10/2023
» HANGZHOU, China: The World Anti-Doping Agency warned the Olympic Council of Asia of "consequences" on Friday for allowing the North Korean flag to be repeatedly flown at the Asian Games, saying they were treating it "extremely seriously".
Chinese snooker vows crackdown after match-fixing scandal
AFP, Published on 07/06/2023
» BEIJING: Chinese snooker vowed Wednesday to crack down on betting and launch an education drive after 10 players from the country were banned from the sport, two for life.
European tour wins legal battle to punish LIV Golf rebels
AFP, Published on 07/04/2023
» LONDON: The Europe-based DP World Tour has won its legal battle against a group of rebel golfers who committed "serious breaches" of its code of behaviour by playing in LIV Golf events without permission.
Tech wars turning cycling into Formula One
AFP, Published on 03/03/2023
» PARIS: Bike technology has become so important to elite road racing teams that the sport has, one rider said, "become like Formula One".
Confusion, crane and now cost cap risk taking gloss off Verstappen feat
AFP, Published on 10/10/2022
» SUZUKA: Max Verstappen said the confusion at the end of the Japanese Grand Prix that saw him declared Formula One world champion was "quite funny", but an impending cost-cap ruling could wipe the smiles off faces in the Red Bull garage.
Embattled Suns owner Sarver to sell NBA club
AFP, Published on 22/09/2022
» LOS ANGELES: Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver, banned for a year and fined $10 million by the NBA for racist and misogynist remarks and workplace bullying, said Wednesday he will sell the team.
LIV Golf players file anti-trust lawsuit against PGA Tour
AFP, Published on 04/08/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO: Eleven LIV Golf players, including Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau, filed an anti-trust lawsuit on Wednesday against the US PGA Tour, some seeking a restraining order to compete in next week's playoffs.
MLB suspends 12 for roles in Angels brawl with Mariners
AFP, Published on 29/06/2022
» NEW YORK - Major League Baseball has announced suspensions for 12 people in the wake of Sunday's benches-clearing brawl between the Los Angeles Angels and Seattle Mariners.