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LA Olympics chief faces heat over Epstein files emails
AFP, Published on 05/02/2026
» LOS ANGELES - Multiple Los Angeles officials have called on 2028 Olympics chief Casey Wasserman to step down, after the latest batch of files in the Jeffrey Epstein case revealed racy emails between the sports executive and the disgraced financier’s girlfriend.
Anti-doping body hails Yemeni drugs seizure
AFP, Published on 27/11/2025
» PARIS - The seizure of a large amount of performance-enhancing drugs in a raid by Yemeni law enforcement agents is “a landmark moment”, the head of investigations for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has told AFP.
Mexican boxer Chavez Jr. deported from US over alleged cartel ties
AFP, Published on 20/08/2025
» MEXICO CITY - Former champion boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been detained in Mexico after deportation by the United States to face shock charges of involvement with a drug cartel, Mexican authorities said Tuesday.
Arsenal battle to beat Man Utd, world champions Chelsea held by Palace
AFP, Published on 18/08/2025
» LONDON - Arsenal's quest for Premier League glory got off to a winning start as Riccardo Calafiori's goal beat Manchester United 1-0 on Sunday, while world champions Chelsea were lucky to escape with a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace.
Trump, Swift join Super Bowl party as Chiefs chase 'three-peat'
AFP, Published on 07/02/2025
» NEW ORLEANS — The Kansas City Chiefs chase a historic hat-trick of Super Bowl titles when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles here Sunday as New Orleans hosts the National Football League (NFL) showpiece just five weeks after a deadly attack in the city's party district.
Pele 'would have been sad' at state of Brazil team, says son
AFP, Published on 26/12/2023
» SAO PAULO - Pele "would have been sad" at the state of the current Brazilian national team, his son Edinho has said in an interview days before the first anniversary of his death on Friday.
Rubiales kiss 'should never have happened', says FIFA chief Infantino
AFP, Published on 01/09/2023
» PARIS - FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Thursday that Luis Rubiales' kiss on the mouth of Spanish women's football star Jenni Hermoso "should never have happened".
Russian athletes' participation at Paralympics under cloud of Ukraine invasion
AFP, Published on 02/03/2022
» BEIJING: Beijing's Winter Paralympics open Friday under the shadow of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, with questions remaining over whether athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus will be barred from participating in the Games.
Marathon golds decided as 'most important' Paralympics wrap up
AFP, Published on 05/09/2021
» TOKYO - Swiss wheelchair master Marcel Hug defended his marathon title on the final day of the Tokyo Paralympics on Sunday, as organisers hailed the "most important edition" of the Games ever.
Osaka in Olympic spotlight, but biracial Japanese face struggles
AFP, Published on 24/07/2021
» TOKYO - Emili Omuro was thrilled by Naomi Osaka's star turn at the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, but the biracial teenager says Japan must do more to accept people of mixed heritage.