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DOPING | British man gets life ban for supplying steroids
A British man has received a lifetime ban from sports for supplying steroids and his daughter, an amateur boxer, has been suspended for ... -
FOOTBALL | Record crowd sees Man United beat Real Madrid 3-1
Ashley Young scored twice in the first half, and Manchester United beat Real Madrid 3-1 on Saturday in front of the largest crowd to ... -
Australian GP stays in Melbourne until 2020
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed Melbourne will continue to host the Australian Grand Prix as the opening event of the season until ... -
Amputee jumper won’t contest team exclusion
A German amputee long jumper will not contest the decision by his national federation to exclude him from the upcoming European Championships. Paralympic champion ... -
Neymar says back improving during Japan trip
Barcelona striker Neymar says he is almost back to full fitness after his serious back injury suffered at the World Cup. The 22-year-old Neymar ... -
Bolt in controversy at Commonwealth Games
Still days away from running, Usain Bolt was at the center of a controversy at the Commonwealth Games yesterday for apparently criticizing his games ... -
Kallis retires from all international cricket
South Africa’s Jacques Kallis retired from all international cricket yesterday, as one of the game’s greatest allrounders admitted that a swansong at the World ... -
COMMONWEATH GAMES | Squash champ hopes win offers boost to Malaysia
Nicol David hopes she delivered a bit of joy for Malaysia at last. On a squash court more than 6,500 miles (10,000 kilometers) from ... -
TENNIS | Recovered from illness, Serena ready for return
Serena Williams finally realized what happened days later, when she was allowed to get out of bed. Williams said she was barely aware of how ... -
BASKETBALL | LA Clippers trial heads toward conclusion
Only final arguments and a ruling remain in the trial to determine whether Donald Sterling’s estranged wife can sell the Los Angeles Clippers to ... -
CYCLING| Tour de France Humble, ambitious Nibali had early cycling dream
As a teenager, Vincenzo Nibali uprooted himself from his home in Sicily to head for Tuscany — and a career on a bike. Off ... -
FOOTBALL | Dick Advocaat introduced as Serbia coach
Dick Advocaat, who coached the Netherlands and South Korea at previous World Cups, has been formally introduced as the new Serbia coach. Advocaat will ... -
UK Deputy PM wants Russia stripped of World Cup
Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister wants Russia stripped of the right to host the 2018 World Cup to punish President Vladimir Putin for “belligerent behavior” ... -
RUGBY | Australian roundup Manly moves ahead as upsets reign in NRL
Manly extended its lead to four points atop Australia’s National Rugby League table as it achieved a hard-fought 22-12 win over the New Zealand ... -
CYCLING | Nibali set to win Tour as last stage begins
Vincenzo Nibali and the Tour de France pack have begun the 21st and final stage of this year’s race, with the Italian poised to ... -
FOOTBALL|Man United buries Galaxy 7-0 in Van Gaal’s debut
Manchester United made an impressive debut under coach Louis van Gaal yesterday (Macau time), with Wayne Rooney scoring twice late in the first half ... -
FOOTBALL | Mexican Aguirre named as new coach of Japan
Japan has appointed Mexican Javier Aguirre as the new head coach of the national team. The Japan Football Association made the appointment yesterday, with ... -
COMMONWEALTH GAMES | England wins 1st gold medal
England triathlete Jodie Stimpson won the first gold medal of the 2014 Commonwealth Games on yesterday. Stimpson completed the 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer cycle and ... -
BASKETBALL | CEO: Sterling staying on a ‘disaster’ for Clippers
Coach Doc Rivers has said he’ll resign from the Los Angeles Clippers if Donald Sterling remains the owner, the interim CEO testified, saying such ... -
RUGBY | Fiji-born Speight named in Wallabies squad
Fiji-born winger Henry Speight was picked by Australia for the Rugby Championship next month even though he’s available for only the last three of ... -
FOOTBALL | Reds beat Tokushima 2-0 to widen lead in J-League
The Urawa Reds beat Tokushima Vortis 2-0 and widened its lead in the J-League standings to four points over Sagan Tosu, which lost 1-0 ... -
Relevance of Commonwealth Games again in question
It’s a question that comes up at every Commonwealth Games: How relevant is an event held every four years which often fails to attract ... -
FOOTBALL | James Rodriguez signs 6-year deal with Real Madrid
A week after finishing the World Cup as the tournament’s top scorer with six goals, Colombia forward James Rodriguez signed a six-year deal with ... -
CYCLING | Tour de France pack off on short, steep Stage 17
The Tour de France pack has embarked on Stage 17, the shortest leg of the three-week race featuring three tough climbs plus an uphill ... -
FOOTBALL | Shakhtar midfielder says players’ lives at risk
Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Douglas Costa says he and his fellow players who refused to return to the Ukrainian champion did so because the conflict ... -
WINTER OLYMPICS | Pyeongchang’s 2018 committee faced audit
The organizing committee for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang has been under investigation over its preparations for the games, South Korean officials said ... -
CYCLING | Tour de France heads to Pyrenees in Stage 16
Vincenzo Nibali is in the yellow jersey as the Tour de France peloton set off on the longest stage, into the Pyrenees. The Italian ... -
Chief of Pyeongchang’s organizing committee quits
The head of Pyeongchang’s organizing committee for the 2018 Winter Olympics resigned yesterday, saying new leadership is needed to complete preparations for the games. ... -
Shakhtar players refuse to return to Ukraine
Shakhtar Donetsk’s owner says six players have refused to return to Ukraine for the new season as conflict rages around the club’s home city. ... -
Steven Gerrard retires from international football
England captain Steven Gerrard announced his retirement from international football yesterday to focus on playing for Liverpool. The 34-year-old midfielder made 114 appearances for ... -
BOXING | ‘Macau Kid’ defeats New Zealand Champion
Macau’s boxer Ng Kuok Kun defeated a New Zealand national champion by a close but unanimous decision in a six-round super welterweight bout at ... -
Cotai Arena sees ‘Champions of Gold’ score 6 KO wins
For the fifth time, Macau’s Cotai Arena has thrilled a large crowd of spectators with a multi-bout boxing event. Last Saturday night’s “Champions of ... -
PHOTO SHOP | Black tie Mayhem! White-collar boxing raises MOP300K for charity
Macau’s inaugural white-collar boxing fight-night took place at The Venetian Macao on Friday and raised over MOP300,000. Net proceeds from the charity dinner, which ... -
GOLF |BRITISH | Open Crane makes last-minute trip with hopes of playing
Ben Crane faced long odds of getting into the British Open, and an even longer trip to get to Royal Liverpool. And he left ... -
CYCLING TOUR | Kristoff wins 12th stage, Nibali keeps lead
Alexander Kristoff, in a solo show of opportunistic racing, won the 12th stage of the Tour de France in a sprint and Vincenzo Nibali ...
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