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Alvarez overwhelms Fielding in third for supermiddlweight title
AFP, Published on 16/12/2018
» NEW YORK: Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez brutally overpowered England's Rocky Fielding with a dominant display on his New York City debut Saturday to become a three-weight world champion.
'It's ridiculous': Australia Davis Cup captain slams new format
AFP, Published on 30/01/2019
» SYDNEY - Australia Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt has slammed Barcelona football star Gerard Pique over the tournament's controversial new format, saying it is "ridiculous" and would hurt the sport.
Three burning issues in world rugby
AFP, Published on 31/01/2019
» PARIS: The Six Nations kicks off when France entertain Wales on Friday. AFP Sport looks at three current issues in world rugby.
New four-year deal for Wallaby Folau
AFP, Published on 09/02/2019
» SYDNEY: Superstar fullback Israel Folau inked a new four-year deal Saturday with the Wallabies and NSW Waratahs until the end of 2022, putting to bed any concerns that he may move overseas.
Vonn skis into sunset, leaving massive void for alpine skiing
AFP, Published on 11/02/2019
» ÅRE (SWEDEN) - Lindsey Vonn will head into retirement having overcome "serious anxiety" to bag one last medal, lauded by rivals as a supreme role model whose trail-blazing on-piste success guarantees her a place in the pantheon of alpine skiing greats.
French rugby deaths 'unusual spike', says World Rugby chief Gosper
AFP, Published on 28/02/2019
» PARIS: The recent deaths of four young French rugby players were an "unusual spike", according to World Rugby CEO Brett Gosper, unveiling a five-point injury-prevention plan for 2019 that includes reassessing tackle height in a bid to reduce concussions.
'They don't know how good they are': Russia prep for rugby World Cup
AFP, Published on 05/03/2019
» SOCHI (RUSSIA) - Could Russia one day be a major player in world rugby? The national team has qualified for the World Cup for just the second time in its history and a new coach says the country is full of potential.
Six Nations set for dramatic finish as rugby shake-up looms
AFP, Published on 15/03/2019
» TWICKENHAM, United Kingdom: Uncertainty over what will happen on the field is accompanied by uncertainty off it as the Six Nations heads into this weekend's 'Super Saturday' finale.
Tearful Muslims return to Christchurch mosque
AFP, Published on 23/03/2019
» CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand: Muslims prayed at Christchurch's main mosque on Saturday for the first time since a white supremacist massacred worshippers there as New Zealand sought to return to normality after the tragedy.
Tiger, McIlroy book last-16 showdown at WGC Match Play
AFP, Published on 30/03/2019
» WASHINGTON: Three-time tournament winner Tiger Woods rallied to defeat Patrick Cantlay 4&2 on Friday, advancing to an electrifying Saturday knockout match against Rory McIlroy at the WGC-Match Play Championship.