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World records for Duplantis, Tsegay as Diamond League concludes in Eugene
AFP, Published on 18/09/2023
» EUGENE (UNITED STATES) - World and Olympic pole vault champion Armand Duplantis improved his world record with a leap of 6.23m at the Diamond League finals on Sunday, as Gudaf Tsegay shattered the women's 5,000m world record.
Stifling defence takes US, Serbia into Basketball World Cup semis
AFP, Published on 06/09/2023
» MANILA - The United States rebounded from their first defeat of the Basketball World Cup to demolish Italy on Tuesday and reach the semi-finals, while Serbia joined them after suffocating Lithuania.
Alcaraz never doubted Djokovic fightback at US Open
AFP, Published on 03/09/2023
» NEW YORK - Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz said he always believed Novak Djokovic would escape from his two-set deficit at the US Open as the pair remained on a collision course Saturday.
Bol strikes hurdles gold amid shock Jamaican title double
AFP, Published on 25/08/2023
» BUDAPEST - Femke Bol struck gold in the 400-metre hurdles amid an unexpected Jamaican double gold rush at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Thursday.
Newcastle face Premier League title test at Man City, Caicedo set for Chelsea bow
AFP, Published on 18/08/2023
» LONDON - Newcastle face an early test of their Premier League aspirations this season when they take on Manchester City, while Chelsea's 115 million pound sterling (US$146 million) midfielder Moises Caicedo is set to make his debut at West Ham.
Rice joins Arsenal in British transfer record
AFP, Published on 15/07/2023
» LONDON: Declan Rice became Britain's most expensive player on Saturday as Arsenal signed the England midfielder from West Ham for a reported £105 million ($137.5 million).
Bastille Day stage could spark fireworks in Tour de France duel
AFP, Published on 14/07/2023
» BELLEVILLE (FRANCE) - The ongoing duel between defending champion Jonas Vingegaard and two time winner Tadej Pogacar may ignite on the Grand Colombier mountain on Friday's stage which falls on the French national holiday of July 14.
Pakistani mountaineer races rivals, hunts funds to chase summit record
AFP, Published on 10/07/2023
» LAHORE (PAKISTAN) - Pakistani mountaineer Shehroze Kashif faces sub-zero temperatures and biting winds in his race to scale the world's highest peaks, but his biggest challenge is finding the money.
Fifa agrees deal to broadcast Women's World Cup in 34 European countries
AFP, Published on 15/06/2023
» LAUSANNE: Fifa on Wednesday announced it had struck a deal with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to televise the 2023 Women's World Cup, avoiding a controversial blackout in the 'Big Five' European nations.
PGA Tour chief Monahan steps back due to 'medical situation'
AFP, Published on 14/06/2023
» LOS ANGELES: Under-fire PGA Tour chief Jay Monahan is stepping away from day-to-day operations of the tour as he recovers from an undisclosed medical situation, a statement said Tuesday.