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McIlroy, Thomas excited for Olympic golf, Rahm to be there
AFP, Published on 19/05/2021
» KIAWAH ISLAND: Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy and second-ranked Justin Thomas are excited about golfing in the Tokyo Olympics, even with Covid-19 safety protocols limiting them from a normal Games experience.
Players announce plan to keep All Blacks in Kiwi hands
AFP, Published on 14/05/2021
» WELLINGTON: New Zealand's Rugby Players' Association unveiled a funding proposal on Friday designed to keep the legendary All Blacks in Kiwi hands, sparking a furious reaction from administrators who are pursuing a deal with US investors.
Alvarez stops Saunders to unify boxing's super middleweight titles
AFP, Published on 09/05/2021
» ARLINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Saul "Canelo" Alvarez stopped Billy Joe Saunders in eight rounds on Saturday to unify three super middleweight titles in front of the largest US crowd in history to watch an indoor boxing event.
Premier League reveals plan to avoid Super League repeat
AFP, Published on 04/05/2021
» LONDON: England's Premier League said it was drawing up a new owners' charter designed to avoid future attempts to join a breakaway European Super League (ESL) as police launched an investigation into the protest that caused the postponement of Manchester United's match against Liverpool.
New Zealand Rugby backs plan to sell stake in All Blacks to US investors
AFP, Published on 29/04/2021
» WELLINGTON: New Zealand Rugby backed a "revolutionary" plan to sell a stake in the All Blacks to US investors Thursday, ignoring opposition from top players who fear the deal will sully rugby's most storied team.
New Zealand Rugby backs All Black private equity 'revolution'
AFP, Published on 29/04/2021
» WELLINGTON: New Zealand Rugby backed a "revolutionary" plan to sell a stake in the famed All Blacks to US investors on Thursday, despite opposition from top players.
Full venues at Tokyo 2020 'very difficult'
AFP, Published on 28/04/2021
» TOKYO: Full stadiums will be "very difficult" at the Tokyo Olympics, the head of the Games warned Wednesday, as a decision on how many domestic fans can attend was pushed back until June.
All Blacks or greenbacks? New Zealand Rugby mulls controversial US investment
AFP, Published on 28/04/2021
» WELLINGTON - New Zealand Rugby is poised to vote on the sale of a multi-million dollar stake in its legendary All Blacks franchise to a US private equity firm, opening a new front in the battle over big money in sport.
Failed ESL hangs over Champions League as nouveau riche take on Real Madrid
AFP, Published on 26/04/2021
» LONDON - The cloud of a collapsed Super League project hangs over this week's Champions League semi-finals with three of the four clubs involved -- Real Madrid, Manchester City and Chelsea -- among the breakaway 12 that shook European football.
Man City, Spurs clash in League Cup final after Super League debacle
AFP, Published on 23/04/2021
» LONDON: Treble-chasing Manchester City face a Tottenham side desperate to end their trophy drought in the League Cup final as two members of the failed European Super League clash at Wembley on Sunday.