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Australian cricketer critical after being hit on head by bouncer
Australian batsman Phil Hughes is in critical condition after being hit on the head by a bouncer in a Sheffield Shield match.
Legendary Soviet Union ice hockey coach dies at 84
Viktor Tikhonov, who led his Soviet Union team to three Olympic gold medals but also oversaw the shock “Miracle on Ice” defeat to the U.S.,...
Lewis Hamilton crowned F1 world champion at final race in Abu Dhabi
Britain’s Lewis Hamilton became Formula One world champion for the second time after winning the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for Mercedes...
Four-time F1 world champion Vettel replaces Alonso at Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel is looking forward to following in Michael Schumacher’s Formula One footsteps after Ferrari confirmed on Thursday that the four-...
NBA’s Jason Collins, 1st openly gay male U.S. athlete, retires
Jason Collins, who last February became the first openly gay male athlete to play in one of the U.S.’s four major team sports leagues, has retired...
Man Utd count cost of Champs League absence with 10% revenue dip
Manchester United’s revenue fell by 10% in the first quarter of this season, as the club paid the price for its absence from the Champions League.
Qatar 2022 whistleblowers complain to FIFA about confidentiality breach
Two whistleblowers who provided information to an investigation into the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding process have lodged formal complaints with FIFA,...
Pele released from hospital after kidney stone op
Brazilian football legend Pelé was discharged from a Sao Paulo hospital on Saturday after doctors removed kidney stones that had been obstructing his...
Heavyweight champ Klitschko inches towards Joe Louis’ record
Wladimir Klitschko earned the 17th defence of his world heavyweight crowns with a fifth round knock-out of Kubrat Pulev on Saturday to secure the 53rd...
Qatar gets green light for 2022 World Cup after being cleared of corruption by FIFA
Qatar has been cleared to host the 2022 World Cup. Despite finding evidence of “potentially problematic conduct” by some individuals, a FIFA...
Australia rejects FIFA’s graft claims over 2022 World Cup
Football Federation Australia (FFA) hit back on Friday at a FIFA report that alleged taxpayer money went to buy votes during its bid for the 2022 World...
FIFA corruption probe ‘incomplete and erroneous’ says man who conducted it
The man who conducted a two-year investigation into claims of corruption during bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups has slammed its findings.
Hosts Morocco kicked out of Africa Cup of Nations and stripped of tournament
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) disqualified Morocco from competing in next year’s Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday.
Fiddled results: Violinist Vanessa-Mae banned over fixed Olympic qualifiers
The International Ski Federation has banned violinist Vanessa-Mae for four years for taking part in fixed races to qualify for the Sochi Olympics.
Ex-Man Utd manager David Moyes appointed as Real Sociedad coach
Former Manchester United manager David Moyes has agreed to take over as head coach of Real Sociedad on a two-year contract, the La Liga club announced...
Badminton star Lee Chong Wei vows to clear his name after failed drug tests
Badminton world number one Lee Chong Wei has said he “never cheated” and will fight to clear his name, as he finally broke his silence on positive...
Morocco rejects African Nations Cup hosting over Ebola fears
The future of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (CAF) is now in jeopardy, after Morocco failed to meet a deadline to confirm it will go ahead with the hosting...
Brazil to play high-profile friendly in Nigeria
Barcelona star Neymar is set to be part of a Brazilian side that will take on Nigeria next year at the newly-built Akwa Ibom International Stadium in Uyo...
Boxer Hopkins hoping historic title win proves age is just a number
Unlike other boxers who seem to age a little with each punch they absorb, Bernard Hopkins is still a marvel to watch at 49 years of age.
Media fingers world badminton champ in doping scandal
A Malaysian men’s badminton player has failed a drugs test and has been temporarily suspended, an official said Saturday, following widespread reports...
End of the road for Marussia as F1 team is finally wound up
Marussia’s administrators confirmed on Friday that the Formula 1 team is to be wound up, with the loss of about 200 jobs.
Mayweather is world’s top sports earner with $105m for just two fights
American boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather has again come out on top of the list of the world’s top-paid sports stars.
No practice in London for Cowboys’ QB Romo due to injured back
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo sat out the team’s first practice in London on Wednesday because of his injured back.
Police probe racist tweets sent to football star Yaya Toure
Police are investigating “a number of complaints” about racist tweets directed at Manchester City footballer Yaya Toure.
Two horses die as Protectionist wins tragic Melbourne Cup
German raider Protectionist timed his finishing burst to perfection to win the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, but the celebrations were muted by the death of...
Kenyans Kipsang, Keitany win NYC Marathon
Kenyans Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany surged at the finish to win Sunday’s New York City Marathon, holding off rivals over the closing strides...
Cricketing record smashed: Pakistani skipper sets new half-century best
Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul Haq set a new world record for the fastest half-century in a test match, reaching 50 runs off just 21 balls on the fourth day...
All Blacks visit marks a milestone moment for U.S. Rugby
The All Blacks’ first visit to the United States in 34 years is set to shatter the rugby attendance record in America and, hopefully, pique interest...
South Africa’s last farewell to slain football captain
South Africans turned out in huge numbers in Durban on Saturday for the funeral of national football captain and goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa, who was murdered...
Boxing legend Mike Tyson says he was sexually abused as a child
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was sexually abused when he was seven years old by a stranger on the street, he told US radio.
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