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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.
Out of Africa: Hard knocks the spur for history-making Coventry
AFP, Published on 20/03/2025
» COSTA NAVARINO - Kirsty Coventry says she has "learned the best lessons by failing" and the Zimbabwean swimming great's mantra appears to have served her well after she became the first woman and African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Australian Rugby League criticised for Trump invite
AFP, Published on 27/02/2025
» SYDNEY - A leading domestic violence charity severed ties Thursday with Australia's National Rugby League after it invited US President Donald Trump to its season-opening games in Las Vegas this weekend.
McGregor accused of sexual assault in civil suit
AFP, Published on 16/01/2025
» MIAMI — Former UFC star Conor McGregor has been accused of a sexual assault at a National Basketball Association (NBA) game in a civil lawsuit filed against the Irishman in a US court.
Conor McGregor, UFC fighter, is held liable for sexual assault in Ireland
New York Times, Published on 23/11/2024
» DUBLIN — A woman who had accused mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Conor McGregor of raping her in a hotel penthouse in 2018 was awarded nearly 250,000 euros (about US$260,000) in damages Friday after a jury found him liable for sexual assault in a civil trial in Dublin.
Jutamas lights up a dull day in ring
Sports, Published on 29/07/2024
» Paris: Jutamas Jitpong was the only Thai boxer who won a first round bout on Saturday at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris as Weerapon Jongjoho and Thananya Somnuek both fell at the first hurdle.
Spanish players strike over World Cup kiss incident
AFP, Published on 26/08/2023
» BARCELONA: Spanish midfielder Jenni Hermoso joined a mass strike of women players on Friday after saying she did not consent to being kissed by the country's football federation chief Luis Rubiales after Spain's victory in the Women's World Cup final.
Spanish football chief refuses to quit over kiss
AFP, Published on 25/08/2023
» BARCELONA: Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales refused to resign on Friday after a week of widespread criticism for his unsolicited kiss on the lips of player Jenni Hermoso following Spain's Women's World Cup triumph.
Star gymnast Biles poised for August return to competition
AFP, Published on 29/06/2023
» LOS ANGELES: Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles is poised to compete in August for the first time since mental health and safety concerns cut short her Tokyo Olympics campaign, entering the August US Classic near Chicago.
Conor McGregor accused of sexual assault at NBA game
AFP, Published on 16/06/2023
» MIAMI: Irish mixed martial arts superstar Conor McGregor has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman at an NBA Finals in Miami last week, multiple US reports said Thursday.