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Ukraine racer appeals Olympic helmet ban
AFP, Published on 13/02/2026
» MILAN - Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych said he hoped “truth would prevail” as he appealed to sport’s highest court on Friday following his Olympic ban, as US figure skating sensation Ilia Malinin eyed a second gold of the Milan-Cortina Games.
Journey of Royal Flame of Auspice gets stellar start
Post Reporters, Published on 16/11/2025
» The 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and 13th Asean Para Games torch relay officially began its journey across all four host provinces — Bangkok, Chon Buri, Songkhla, and Nakhon Ratchasima — Sunday morning.
From samurai threat to Asian Games as Japan cricket fights obscurity
AFP, Published on 13/06/2025
» SANO (JAPAN) - Legend has it that death threats from disgruntled samurai warriors were behind Japan's first cricket match in 1863 and the sport has battled for recognition in the baseball-mad country ever since.
Euro 2024 trumps 2020 for speed and late drama
Reuters, Published on 29/06/2024
» DUESSELDORF, Germany - The European Championship knockout stage is about to start but the tournament has already surpassed a few Euro 2020 benchmarks, with faster players and double the stoppage-time goals, while a blitz of bookings has set the stage for a feisty finale.
Wimbledon Day 11: Women's semi-finals guide
AFP, Published on 13/07/2023
» LONDON: Elina Svitolina of Ukraine tackles fellow unseeded player Marketa Vondrousova on Thursday for a place in the Wimbledon final.
Black Jack takes the honours at last in Sydney to Hobart race
AFP, Published on 29/12/2021
» SYDNEY - Supermaxi Black Jack won the prestigious Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Tuesday ending years of frustrating near misses.
Early drama in Covid-hit Sydney to Hobart yacht race
AFP, Published on 26/12/2021
» SYDNEY - Australian super maxi LawConnect snatched the lead in a dramatic start to the annual Sydney to Hobart race Sunday as a Covid-depleted fleet of 88 yachts embarked on one of the world's toughest ocean events.
Early drama in Covid-hit Sydney to Hobart yacht race
AFP, Published on 26/12/2021
» SYDNEY - Australian super maxi LawConnect snatched an early lead in the annual Sydney to Hobart race Sunday as a Covid-depleted fleet of 88 yachts embarked on one of the world's toughest ocean events.
Beijing Games organisers say virus 'biggest challenge', 100 days from start
AFP, Published on 27/10/2021
» BEIJING - Protecting the Beijing Winter Olympics from the coronavirus is the "biggest challenge", organisers said Wednesday, as millions of people in China were under stay-at-home orders to contain small outbreaks 100 days before the Games.
Record-setting Bagnaia takes first MotoGP pole of season in Qatar
AFP, Published on 28/03/2021
» DOHA: Italian Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati grabbed the first pole position of the new MotoGP season in Qatar on Saturday after edging Frenchman Fabio Quartararo of Yamaha in qualifying.