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Fifa says it trusts Russia to ensure safe World Cup
AFP, Published on 23/02/2018
» MOSCOW: The world football governing body Fifa expressed "complete trust" Friday in Russia's ability to ensure a safe World Cup despite fan violence in Spain during which a policeman died.
Serena Williams wins in WTA Tour return
AFP, Published on 09/03/2018
» INDIAN WELLS, United States: Serena Williams shook off the rust from a 15-month layoff due to pregnancy to win her opening match at the WTA Indian Wells event with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Zarina Diyas.
Opportunity knocks for Ricciardo in new F1 season
AFP, Published on 21/03/2018
» MELBOURNE - Daniel Ricciardo faces a pivotal year in his Formula One career with expectations of a much-improved Red Bull performance and mounting speculation over where he will drive next season.
Smith fights for job and reputation after admitting ball-tampering plot
AFP, Published on 25/03/2018
» CAPE TOWN - Australia captain Steve Smith was fighting to save his job and reputation on Saturday after admitting he was the chief plotter in the ball-tampering scandal which has plunged cricket into potentially its greatest crisis.
Smith to stay captain while CA probes ball-tamper scandal
AFP, Published on 25/03/2018
» MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia said Sunday that Steve Smith will remain captain while they investigate the ball-tampering scandal during the third Test against South Africa which has plunged the game into crisis.
ICC bans Smith for one match, fines Bancroft over ball-tampering
AFP, Published on 25/03/2018
» DUBAI - International cricket bosses suspended Australia captain Steve Smith for one match and docked his entire match fee for the current Test after he admitted responsibility for the ball-tampering scandal in the ongoing game against South Africa.
Australian cricket in crisis over ball-tampering scandal
AFP, Published on 27/03/2018
» JOHANNESBURG - Cricket faces one of the toughest weeks in its history as the backlash grows over Australian ball-tampering, a scandal that could cost Steve Smith not only the Test captaincy but a potential life ban.
Australian cricket captain Smith sent home in disgrace, coach stays
AFP, Published on 28/03/2018
» JOHANNESBURG - Australia captain Steve Smith will be sent home in disgrace from the tour of South Africa for his role in the ball-tampering scandal, but coach Darren Lehmann will remain in charge, team management said Tuesday.
Australia cricket captain sent home in disgrace, coach survives
AFP, Published on 28/03/2018
» SYDNEY - Australia captain Steve Smith was heading home Wednesday in disgrace after a ball-tampering scandal in South Africa left the team feuding and fractured amid scepticism that the full story has not been told.
Smith, Warner banned for year over cricket cheating scandal
AFP, Published on 29/03/2018
» JOHANNESBURG - Disgraced skipper Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner were Wednesday banned from playing cricket for Australia for a year over a cheating scandal that has rocked the sport and dragged their side's reputation through the mud.