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Gulf's decades-long strategy of sporting investment rocked by Mideast war
AFP, Published on 21/03/2026
» NICOSIA - Around 80,000 fans were hoping to see Lionel Messi take on Lamine Yamal in Doha, while thousands more were gearing up for the F1 grands prix in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, but the war in the Middle East had other plans.
Polish CEO under fire after snatching child's cap at US Open
Online Reporters, Published on 01/09/2025
» Piotr Szczerek, co-founder and CEO of Polish paving firm Drogbruk, was filmed on Aug 28 snatching an autographed cap from young fan Brock during Polish tennis player Kamil Majchrzak's victory celebration over ninth seed Karen Khachanov during the US Open at Flushing Meadows in the New York City borough of Queens.
Salah 'frightened' to return to Liverpool as fans mourn tragic Jota
AFP, Published on 05/07/2025
» LIVERPOOL - Mohamed Salah said the death of Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota in a car crash had left him "frightened" to return to the club as devastated fans swarmed to Anfield to pay their respects.
Ireland's Ewart triumphs in thrilling finish
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 05/04/2024
» Jesse Ewart of Terengganu Cycling team won the fourth stage of the 2024 Tour of Thailand while Roojai Insurance's Adne Van Engelen claimed the overall leader's yellow jersey yesterday.
Cyclists in Australia on alert for swooping magpies
AFP, Published on 17/09/2022
» WOLLONGONG, Australia: Riders are bracing for an unusual threat at the world cycling championships in Australia this week — swooping magpies.
Woods defies the odds in quest for sixth Masters title
AFP, Published on 07/04/2022
» AUGUSTA: Tiger Woods was poised to launch his boldest Masters bid yet on Thursday, a quarter-century after his 12-shot triumph at Augusta National heralded a new era in golf.
'It's not okay': Djokovic fiasco enrages Serbs
AFP, Published on 08/01/2022
» BELGRADE: The detention of world number one Novak Djokovic in Australia over his alleged failure to meet pandemic entry requirements has fuelled anger and charges of racism in his native Serbia.
New Zealand Cricket silent on security threat ending Pakistan tour
AFP, Published on 18/09/2021
» WELLINGTON - New Zealand Cricket officials on Saturday threw a veil of secrecy over the security threat that forced the abrupt cancellation of their Pakistan tour.
Late Lakers great Bryant remembered on eve of Hall of Fame induction
AFP, Published on 15/05/2021
» WASHINGTON: Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant loomed large Friday on the eve of his posthumous induction to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame alongside NBA greats Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett.
Plant defeats Truax to keep super middleweight title
AFP, Published on 31/01/2021
» LOS ANGELES - Undefeated Caleb Plant retained his International Boxing Federation super middleweight crown with a unanimous 12-round decision over former champion Caleb Truax in an all-American showdown on Saturday.