Tennis: Sharapova receives US Open wildcard for first post-ban Slam
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Five-time major champion Maria Sharapova of Russia will play her first Grand Slam event…
8 years ago
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Chess: Kasparov suffers first loss in comeback event
ST. LOUIS, United States (AFP) -- Chess legend Garry Kasparov on Tuesday suffered the first loss of his brief but…
8 years ago
Cycling: Former Australian Olympic track star dies aged 39
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's track cycling community mourned the sudden death of former Olympic and world champion Stephen Wooldridge, aged just 39,…
8 years ago
GAB: Over 100 Filipino professional boxers banned for falsifying brain scan results
A total of 150 professional boxers have been banned for falsifying brain scan results aimed at detecting serious head injuries in…
8 years ago
Football: Mexico zoo names tiger cub for French star Gignac
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- French striker Andre-Pierre Gignac has received a rare tribute from hundreds of Mexican schoolchildren, who voted to name…
8 years ago
Golf: Five drugs found in Woods’ system after arrest
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Tiger Woods had five drugs, including the opioid painkiller hydrocodone, in his system when he was arrested…
8 years ago
Football: Celtic looking to French connection against Astana
GLASGOW, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Olivier Ntcham is aiming to emulate Moussa Dembele by becoming the latest French import to make an impact…
8 years ago
Cricket: Sri Lanka board clears first Pakistan tour since 2009 attack
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- Sri Lanka's cricket board has approved a tour to Pakistan, eight years after a deadly militant attack against…
8 years ago
Rugby: Western Force open legal fight against Super axe
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Western Force opened their legal fight to remain a Super Rugby team on Monday as they requested an appeal…
8 years ago
English football team’s eco dream as first vegan club
NAILSWORTH, United Kingdom (AFP) -- English football club Forest Green Rovers, run by a former nomad turned renewable energy entrepreneur,…
8 years ago
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