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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.
US athletes need domestic recognition ahead of LA Olympics -- Coe
AFP, Published on 01/09/2025
» ZURICH - The US track and field team might be "one for the ages", but they need to be better known in their own country ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, according to World Athletics president Sebastian Coe.
Marseille plunged into crisis with season just getting started
AFP, Published on 22/08/2025
» PARIS - A crisis is never far away at Marseille but the speed at which things have unravelled for the French giants at the start of this season is unprecedented.
Man U test loyalty of ‘numbed’ Chinese fans
AFP, Published on 29/05/2025
» HONG KONG - Yan Gang speaks for many Manchester United fans when he says: “We’ve been numbed by performances over the past few seasons.”
Prolific PSG appear a formidable prospect ahead of Liverpool showdown
AFP, Published on 04/03/2025
» PARIS - The doubts about Paris Saint-Germain's ability to remain a force in the Champions League following the departure of Kylian Mbappe have faded amid a stunning run of form which sets the French club up perfectly for their mouthwatering last-16 showdown with Liverpool.
Fed-up women players call out Rugby Australia 'inequality'
AFP, Published on 21/08/2023
» SYDNEY - Australia's women's rugby team have slammed Rugby Australia over inequality and lack of investment in the game, highlighting the different treatment afforded to the men's team, the Wallabies.
Arsenal beat Man City on penalties to win Community Shield
AFP, Published on 07/08/2023
» LONDON - Arsenal lifted the Community Shield to end Manchester City's silverware streak with a 4-1 penalty shoot-out victory after a 1-1 draw against the treble winners on Sunday.
Tour de France sets off from Bilbao
AFP, Published on 01/07/2023
» BILBAO, Spain: The Tour de France started in Bilbao on Saturday, embarking on a 3,404km race to Paris with the first three of the 21 stages in the Spanish Basque Country.
Leicester on brink of relegation after sorry season
Published on 23/05/2023
» LONDON: Seven years ago, Leicester lifted the Premier League trophy. Now they are on the brink of relegation from English football's top flight after a miserable season.
500 days before the Paris Olympics, the race is on
AFP, Published on 13/03/2023
» PARIS - In 500 days on Tuesday, the 2024 Summer Olympics will burst into life in Paris as the teams float down the River Seine on barges in a unique opening ceremony.