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Olympic flame stops in Seoul on journey to Pyeongchang

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Cheering crowds welcomed the Olympic flame to a freezing Seoul on Saturday, where the torch…

Lady in red: Halep hopes ‘lucky’ dress brings first Slam

MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Simona Halep goes in search of a first Grand Slam at the Australian Open next week…

Olympics: Winter sports explained

PARIS, France (AFP) -- A record 102 gold medals will be awarded in 15 sports disciplines at the Winter Olympic…

Cycling: Dutch BMX Olympic silver medalist in coma

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- Dutch cyclist Jelle van Gorkom, who won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics,…

North Korea says will attend Olympics in rival South

by Hwang Sunghee Agence France-Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea said it was willing to send athletes and…

NFL: P!nk named to perform US anthem at Super Bowl 52

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Singer P!nk will perform the US national anthem at next month's Super Bowl 52…

Saudi chess PR gambit checked by controversies

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse Agence France-Presse DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia brushed aside rulings from top clerics…

Golf: Els receives special invitation to Masters: reports

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Four-time major champion Ernie Els has received a special exemption to compete in next year's…

NFL: Tommy Nobis ‘Mr. Falcon’ dies at 74

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Tommy Nobis, the first player drafted by the NFL's expansion Atlanta Falcons in 1966,…

Keaton Jones’ anti-bullying video sparks outpouring of support

by W.G. Dunlop Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) --A video of a boy tearfully talking about being bullied…

Football: Ronaldo wins fifth Ballon d’Or award

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo won a record-equaling fifth Ballon d'Or award for the year's best player…

Serena ‘very likely’ to make comeback at Australian Open: organizers

MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Serena Williams will be ready to make her tennis comeback at the Australian Open with her…

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