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From hair weaves to dagger-toting refs: five sumo facts
AFP, Published on 26/11/2025
» TOKYO — Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn celebrated his promotion to the ancient Japanese sport's second-highest rank on Wednesday by holding aloft a large sea bream.
You're kidding! Prince William reveals Aston Villa superstitions
AFP, Published on 14/03/2025
» LONDON - Prince William revealed on Friday that he is such a superstitious Aston Villa supporter that he often resorts to shuffling his children around his house to help bring the team a change of luck.
Thais keen to press home advantage
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 16/11/2023
» Thailand and China are aiming to get off to a good start in the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign when they meet at Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium on Thursday night.
Dodgers end World Series drought with 3-1 victory over Rays
AFP, Published on 28/10/2020
» ARLINGTON (UNITED STATES) - The Los Angeles Dodgers ended their 32-year wait for a World Series title on Tuesday, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 to claim the Major League Baseball crown at last after a string of agonizing near-misses.
India's poor hit hardest by virus lockdown
AFP, Published on 09/04/2020
» GHAZIABAD (INDIA) - With his rickshaw sitting idle outside his one-room shack, Sailesh Kumar is one of the hundreds of millions of poor Indians hit the hardest by the world's biggest coronavirus lockdown.
4 main points that will cure the dreaded shank
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 17/11/2019
» The mere mention of 'shank' sends shivers down the spines of many an average golfer.
The Pompey Chimes are ringing again
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 15/12/2018
» After a traumatic decade, in which they plummeted from the Premier League to the fourth-tier League Two, Portsmouth FC are showing signs of life. They currently sit top of League One, six points above Luton, although it would be a larger margin had it not been for a shock mid-week 2-1 home defeat to a lively Charlton Athletic.
World Cup superstitions putting a spell on players
AFP, Published on 21/06/2018
» MOSCOW: Some players believe World Cup success is earned through exercise, diet and endless practice drills -- others are convinced it's a matter of wearing lucky underwear.