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Italy chase World Cup spot as Kosovo bid to make debut
AFP, Published on 30/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Four-time World Cup winners Italy hope to end a 12-year absence from football's biggest stage on Tuesday, while Kosovo are dreaming of a first ever appearance at a major tournament.
Jeeno scores ‘A+++’ win on home soil
Post Reporters, Published on 22/02/2026
» PATTAYA: With the roars of her adoring fans reverberating around Siam Country Club’s Old Course, Jeeno Thitikul emerged from a nerve-shredding final day shootout with Japan’s Chisato ‘Chizzy’ Iwai to claim victory in the 19th edition of the Honda LPGA Thailand.
Nakai targets Olympic skating upset as 'skimo' makes debut
AFP, Published on 20/02/2026
» MILAN (ITALY) - Japanese teenager Ami Nakai goes for a shock Olympic gold in women's figure skating on Thursday after ski mountaineering made its debut in heavy snow at the Winter Games.
Germany and Netherlands lock up World Cup spots in style
AFP, Published on 18/11/2025
» PARIS - Germany and Netherlands went on goal sprees as they wrapped up World Cup qualification with resounding wins in their last European group matches on Monday.
Who can qualify for 2026 World Cup in next round of European qualifiers
AFP, Published on 11/11/2025
» PARIS — The penultimate round of European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup takes place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Manners matter as much as scorecard
Sports, Published on 22/10/2025
» One of the first rules we are taught when we venture onto the golf course is the rule of how we should behave, and a 'clip around the ear' by my father, when we first played together, made me understand how important this essential rule is. Etiquette includes repairing divots and ball marks, raking bunkers, and being mindful of other players by remaining quiet and still when they are playing. Also included in our game's etiquette guidelines is to be mindful of maintaining a good pace of play and allowing faster groups to play through.
France held in Iceland as Germany and Belgium close on 2026 World Cup
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» PARIS - Injury-hit France were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Monday, while Germany won in Northern Ireland with a Nick Woltemade goal and Belgium beat Wales to stand on the brink of a place at next year's finals.
England, Portugal, Norway closing in on 2026 World Cup
AFP, Published on 08/10/2025
» PARIS — England and Portugal are in pole position to win their respective 2026 World Cup qualifying groups with two games to spare, with several other European nations also hoping to secure berths at the finals in the upcoming matches.
From divots to bunkers: Clearing up rules
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 10/09/2025
» Feedback always comes back thick and fast when l mention the rules of golf as our rules can be confusing for many. Last week, l discussed the situation of if your ball embeds itself and from the feedback came the helpful comment that there's no relief if your ball comes to rest in another pitch mark or divot.
Super Spain hit six as Germany get first World Cup qualifying win
AFP, Published on 08/09/2025
» PARIS - Mikel Merino scored a hat-trick as a majestic Spain thumped Turkey 6-0 away in World Cup qualifying on Sunday, while a brilliant Florian Wirtz free-kick helped Germany beat Northern Ireland 3-1 to get their bid up and running.