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Athletes get COVID-19 vaccination as they vie for Olympic spots
Fans, but no cheering, for delayed Olympic torch relay
Virus-weary Australia cheers prospect of Brisbane Olympics
Milan try to keep title push afloat in Rome as Inter host Genoa
O'Sullivan salutes 52-year-old Hendry as snooker 'game-changer' returns
SportAFP NewsKnives out for Australia's Finch after New Zealand loss
Critics led by former great Mark Waugh have questioned Aaron Finch's ability to captain Australia at the Twenty20 World Cup after another failure during their New Zealand tour.
NewsAFP NewsTiger Woods transferred to Los Angeles hospital for further treatment
Golf superstar Tiger Woods has been transferred to a Los Angeles medical facility for further treatment, according to a statement Thursday from the hospital where he underwent surgery for serious leg injuries after his car crash.
SportAFP NewsMan City chase quadruple as Man Utd aim to end spoil Tuchel's record
Manchester City have set their sights on a clean sweep of the four major trophies as the runaway Premier League leaders prepare to host high-flying West Ham this weekend.
SportAFP NewsMarseille await Sampaoli in hope of turning around troubled season
Marseille fans are awaiting the arrival of Jorge Sampaoli in the hope the fiery Argentine might revive a team that has slumped down the Ligue 1 table while the club is in crisis behind the scenes.
SportAFP NewsAngelino soars at title-chasing Leipzig after struggling under Guardiola
Angelino has rebooted his career in the Bundesliga under Julian Nagelsmann to become RB Leipzig's top-scorer, but he says a lack of trust under Pep Guardiola "killed" his confidence at former club Manchester City.
SportAFP NewsAtletico seek reaction as La Liga contenders go head-to-head
Atletico Madrid have left the door ajar in La Liga's title race but who steps forward first will depend on a battle of the contenders this weekend, when all of the top six face each other.
SportAFP NewsTommy Gainey grabs first round lead at Puerto Rico Open
Tommy Gainey birdied five of his final seven holes in the opening round of the Puerto Rico Open for a 65 and a one shot lead over seven others, including local favourite Rafael Campos.
SportAFP NewsT'Wolves' Beasley banned 12 games for making threats
The NBA has slapped Malik Beasley with a 12-game ban after the Minnesota Timberwolves guard was charged by police in the off season with threatening someone with violence.
SportAFP NewsKohli hails India's new 'lethal' spin king Patel
India unveiled the latest spin hero from its production line when Axar Patel claimed 11 wickets in the lightning fast two-day Test win over England.
SportAFP NewsDier denies Mourinho's confidence crisis claim
Tottenham defender Eric Dier has rejected Jose Mourinho's claim that he is suffering from a dramatic loss of confidence.
SportAFP NewsNorth says 'long road' worth it as he eyes 100th Wales cap
George North said a load of ups and downs had been "worth every single second" after being given the chance to win his 100th Wales cap in Saturday's Six Nations international at home to England.
SportAFP NewsAubameyang sends Arsenal into Europa League last 16 as Rangers advance
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice including a late winner as Arsenal qualified for the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Benfica in the home leg of their relocated tie in Greece.
NewsAFP NewsEx-US Olympics gymnastics coach kills self after abuse, trafficking charges
Former US Olympics women's gymnastics coach John Geddert died by suicide Thursday, his body found hours after he was charged with human trafficking and abuse of athletes in his care.
SportAFP NewsScotland's Fagerson given Six Nations glimmer of hope
Scotland prop Zander Fagerson could still play some part in this year's Six Nations despite losing his appeal against a four-week suspension.
SportAFP NewsEdwards first female president of England's cricketers union
England great Charlotte Edwards has become the first female president of the Professional Cricketers' Association.
BusinessAFP NewsJuventus financial losses grow amid coronavirus pandemic
Italian champions Juventus on Thursday reported losses of 113.7 million euros ($139 million) for the first half of the current financial year, more than double the deficit for the same period the previous season largely due to the coronavirus pandemic.
SportAFP NewsCyclists faced with 'red cards' as UCI unveils new safety rules
The International Cycling Union (UCI) unveiled its new set of rules on Thursday aimed at making the sport safer with punishments in one-day races extending to an immediate 'red card'.
SportAFP NewsAllardyce says West Brom relegation wouldn't ruin his reputation
West Bromwich Albion manager Sam Allardyce insists his reputation will not be tarnished if his struggling side are relegated from the Premier League this season.
SportAFP NewsHearthrob Rees-Zammit is a hit with Wales coach Pivac... and family
Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit's try-scoring exploits and poster-boy looks are winning him fans far and wide, with even coach Wayne Pivac's stepchildren among the Gloucester flyer's legion of admirers.
NewsAFP NewsKroos, Upamecano appear in hard-hitting video against internet hate
Bundesliga stars have taken part in a hard-hitting, multi-language video which draws attention to the problem of hate messages on social media platforms.
SportAFP NewsVerstappen 'not thinking' about succeeding Hamilton ahead of F1 season
Max Verstappen said Thursday he is not thinking about succeeding Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes as he gets ready to launch a bid to dethrone the all-conquering Formula One champion.
SportAFP NewsLiverpool 'deeply saddened' by death of Alisson's father
Premier League champions Liverpool said on Thursday they were "deeply saddened" by the death of goalkeeper Alisson Becker's father in Brazil.
SportAFP NewsThierry Henry steps down as Montreal coach
Thierry Henry has stepped down from his role as coach of CF Montreal for family reasons, the Major League Soccer outfit announced on Thursday.
SportAFP NewsNadal pulls out of Rotterdam event with back problem
Rafael Nadal announced on Thursday that he was pulling out of next week's ATP tournament in Rotterdam to recover from the back problems that hampered him in Australia.
SportAFP NewsScotland want all their players free for rescheduled France Six Nations clash
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has urged Six Nations chiefs to make sure their re-arranged fixture against France goes ahead at a time when he can select a full-strength side.
