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China World Cup boost as nine foreigners switch nationality

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SHANGHAI – China could soon be able to field a national team made up almost entirely of players born elsewhere after ...

Messi ‘made me better player’, says Ronaldo

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The Portuguese star enjoys a ‘healthy’ rivalry with the Argentine great
by AFP/ pic by AFP LISBON • Cristiano Ronaldo (picture; above) admitted on ...
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Neymar future remains up in air as PSG reject Madrid offer – reports

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Neymar remains no closer to getting his desired move away from Paris Saint-Germain amid reports Thursday the French club have ...

Too hot for lifejackets – rules loosened at sizzling Olympic sailing test

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JAPAN – Sailing authorities have loosened the rules on lifejackets at their Tokyo 2020 Olympic test event to help athletes ...

India look to dominate West Indies in 1st Test

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It will be asking a lot of the West Indies to get the better of the tourists and claim a 1st Test match victory over India for more than 17 years
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Liu, 12, set to become youngest Canadian Women’s Open starter

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LOS ANGELES – Amateur golfer Michelle Liu (picture) hasn’t yet hit her teens, and says it’s ...

Deaf South Korean tennis player Lee notches landmark win

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WASHINGTON – Lee Duck-hee (picture) became the first deaf player to win an ATP match on Monday, making a statement with a ...

Power takes wreck-marred, storm-shortened IndyCar win

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The Australian will defend his only other title next week at Gateway in Madison, Illinois
by AFP/ pic by AFP NEW YORK • Australia’s Will Power ...

TFC dedicates Saturday’s victory to late Mohd Suffian

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The former national goalkeeper died at his home in Kampung Bukit Tunggal, near Kuala Terengganu. He was just 41
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Murray to skip US Open doubles to focus on singles

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LONDON – Andy Murray (picture) is to skip the US Open later this month where he was scheduled to play doubles so as to get ...

Adrian the hero as Liverpool beats Chelsea on penalties

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This marks Liverpool’s 4th Super Cup victory, having won 13 European trophies overall
by AFP/ pic by AFP ISTANBUL • Stand-in goalkeeper Adrian capped a ...

‘Why didn’t you play?’ S. Korean fan flies to Sweden to harangue Ronaldo

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SEOUL – An angry South Korean fan flew to Sweden to confront Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo (picture) for sitting out a ...