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Hermoso: Spanish football icon against sexism after forced kiss
AFP, Published on 31/01/2025
» BARCELONA - Spain attacker Jenni Hermoso lifted the Women's World Cup in August 2023 but her joy was curtailed in the aftermath as she unexpectedly became the leader of a stand against sexism in Spanish football.
Podcaster sings praises of Andrade
Sports, Published on 03/11/2023
» Leading podcaster Joe Rogan has praised ONE bantamweight MMA world champion Fabricio Andrade.
Inspiring rags-to-riches tales
Sports, Published on 13/09/2023
» Since its inception in 2011, ONE Championship has grown into a global force in the world of combat sports.
Afro-Greeks struggle to emulate 'idol' Antetokounmpo
AFP, Published on 04/12/2022
» ATHENS - Young Athenians sharpen their shooting skills under the dazzling white lights of an outdoor basketball court, forever dreaming of emulating local hero and global star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Sport leaders eye Africa as talent source, investment target
AFP, Published on 20/09/2022
» NEW YORK - Africa offers a vast underdeveloped market for global sports, with thousands of athletes ready to join international ranks if only there were major investment, industry leaders and stars say.
Luis Diaz's indigenous community that breeds 'toughness'
AFP, Published on 26/05/2022
» BARRANCAS (COLOMBIA) - Running around barefooted on a dust bowl of a pitch, a young indigenous Colombian began kicking a ball more than 20 years ago. Now he is on the verge of becoming champion of Europe.
Trump has change of heart on flag 'kneeler' Kaepernick
AFP, Published on 18/06/2020
» LOS ANGELES - Donald Trump is suddenly a fan of Colin Kaepernick.
Supachok: We will go as far as we can
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 27/12/2019
» Buriram United forward Supachok Sarachat believes it could be Thailand's time to shine at the AFC U23 Championship.
Manchester United chief backs Solskjaer, hits out at 'insults', 'myths'
AFP, Published on 18/10/2019
» LONDON: Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward on Thursday backed manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to find a solution to the club's worst start to a season in 30 years and said it is "a myth that we have non-football people making football decisions".
Irish rugby schooled for success
AFP, Published on 31/01/2019
» DUBLIN: Ireland's rise to number two in world rugby on the back of a Six Nations Grand Slam, and a historic home win over world champions New Zealand, is no accident but the fruit of a perfect storm of factors coming together, starting in the nation's schools.