Japan’s centenarian sprinter Miyazaki ‘Golden Bolt’ dies at 108
Hidekichi Miyazaki, a Japanese centenarian who set the 100-metre sprint world record for the over-105 age category, has died aged 108, a local sports official...
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Portugal mulls revoking Ronaldo’s honours after tax fraud fine
Agency :Portugal is considering pulling Cristiano Ronaldo’s public honours after he was fined millions by Spain for committing tax fraud while at Real Madrid, the...
‘We’ve made history’: James, Cipres win European pairs title
Agency :France’s Vanessa James and Morgan Cipres claimed their maiden European pairs figure skating title after winning the free programme on Thursday.The pair, winners of...
Monaco coach Thierry Henry suspended, faces axe
Agency :Thierry Henry was suspended from his role as coach of struggling Ligue 1 side Monaco on Thursday with the former French international striker expected...
Zagitova tops short programme at European champs
Russia’s Olympic champion Alina Zagitova seized the lead after the women’s short programme on the opening day of the European figure skating championships in Minsk...
Red-hot Kvitova blazes past Collins into Open final
AFP, Melbourne :Czech eighth seed Petra Kvitova reached her first Australian Open final Thursday as unheralded American debutant Danielle Collins wilted in intense heat at...
Windies Women to tour Pakistan after almost 15 years
In what comes as a big boost to Pakistan cricket, the Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday (January 24) confirmed that the Windies Women’s team will...
Rafael Nadal beats Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach Australian Open final
Second seed Rafael Nadal ended Greek youngster Stefanos Tsitsipas’ captivating run to reach his fifth Australian Open final.Nadal, 32, was in devastating form as he...
Olympic champ Pendleton reveals suicidal thoughts
Former Olympic champion Victoria Pendleton revealed on Tuesday she once considered committing suicide.British cyclist Pendleton has suffered with mental health issues in the past and...
Piatek poised for AC Milan move
Genoa’s Polish international striker Krzysztof Piatek is poised to complete a 35-million-euro ($40 million) move to AC Milan, allowing Argentine Gonzalo Higuain to join Chelsea,...
Japan’s Osaka powers past injured Svitolina into Open semis
AFP, Melbourne :Japanese fourth seed Naomi Osaka routed an injured Elina Svitolina to reach the Australian Open semi-finals on Wednesday.The US Open champion beat the...