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'Partnership not pants': Motorsport boss candidate seeks culture change
AFP, Published on 02/09/2025
» ZANDVOORT — The only candidate to take over the stewardship of motorsport has called for a change of culture after several high-profile clashes between Formula One (F1) drivers and incumbent boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
Djokovic shines at 'holy grail' Wimbledon as Russians return
AFP, Published on 04/07/2023
» LONDON - Novak Djokovic launched his bid for an eighth Wimbledon title and 24th Grand Slam triumph on Monday with his 40th successive win on Centre Court as Russian players defiantly marked their return from a controversial 2022 ban.
Jaguars and underpants: when Olympic torch relays go wrong
AFP, Published on 24/03/2020
» TOKYO: From a jaguar on the loose to an elaborate hoax involving burning underwear, the Olympic torch relay has had its fair share of mishaps.
Maintain equilibrium or get ready to eat humble pie
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 16/02/2020
» The question of 'how far away from the ball should I be' is one I hear almost every day. The expression that I like to use is 'measuring off'.
Sport in 2019: Ten offbeat stories
AFP, Published on 18/12/2019
» PARIS - Matches held up by wildlife and underwear protests, chickens in danger in Croatian football and offside armpits.
Aussie cricketer Watson apologies for 'illicit' social media posts
AFP, Published on 16/10/2019
» SYDNEY - Australian cricketer Shane Watson has apologised to fans after his social media accounts were flooded with "illicit" photographs of half-naked women and racist comments, seemingly the work of hackers.
Ronaldo is more than a footballer, he's a multi-national business
AFP, Published on 06/10/2018
» PARIS: With huge revenues, a colossal audience on social media, sponsors queuing up, and his brand on products from hotels to underwear, Cristiano Ronaldo has long been more than just a football player.
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.
Van Gaal rules out Bayern return while Hoeness is president
AFP, Published on 28/02/2018
» BERLIN: Louis van Gaal has ruled out returning to Bayern Munich and succeeding Jupp Heynckes -- as long as Uli Hoeness remains club president.