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Wales coach Howley returns home under betting investigation cloud
Wales coach Howley returns home under betting investigation cloud
Rugby: Wales assistant coach Rob Howley has returned home from the World Cup in Japan for a potential breach of World Rugby's regulation on betting.
Penalty drama as Liverpool, Chelsea lose Champions League openers
Penalty drama as Liverpool, Chelsea lose Champions League openers
FOOTBALL: Holders Liverpool began their defence of the Champions League trophy with a defeat at the hands of Napoli on Tuesday (September 17), while one missed spot-kick condemned Chelsea to defeat against Valencia and another came to Barcelona's rescue.
De Klerk not expecting bad hair day in All Blacks showdown
De Klerk not expecting bad hair day in All Blacks showdown
RUGBY: Scrum-half Faf de Klerk said overseas experience could make all the difference for South Africa in this weekend's sizzling World Cup clash with New Zealand - and brushed off concerns about his long hair.
Ronaldo 'embarrassed' by rape allegations
Ronaldo 'embarrassed' by rape allegations
FOOTBALL: Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted he felt "embarrassed" as he tried to shield his family from allegations he raped a woman in the United States.
Gasol claims rare NBA-World Cup double as Spain beat Argentina
Gasol claims rare NBA-World Cup double as Spain beat Argentina
BASKETBALL: Three-time All-Star Marc Gasol became only the second man to win an NBA crown and the World Cup in the same year after Spain brushed aside Argentina 95-75 on Sunday (September 15).
'Scared' Arsenal grateful for a point at lowly Watford
'Scared' Arsenal grateful for a point at lowly Watford
FOOTBALL: Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka admitted the Gunners were lucky to escape with a point after blowing a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 at bottom-of-the-table Watford on Sunday (Sept 15).
Norwich inflict stunning first defeat in eight months on Man City
Norwich inflict stunning first defeat in eight months on Man City
FOOTBALL: Newly-promoted Norwich stunned Manchester City 3-2 at Carrow Road on Saturday (Sept 14) to inflict a first Premier League defeat on the English champions since January.
Pope Francis to visit Thailand in November
Pope Francis to visit Thailand in November
THAILAND: Pope Francis will travel to Thailand in November, the Vatican said yesterday (Sept 13), in a visit to Asia that will also sweep in the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki which were both decimated by atomic bombs in 1945.
All Blacks eye third consecutive World Cup as title pretenders lurk
All Blacks eye third consecutive World Cup as title pretenders lurk
RUGBY: New Zealand will be made to fight all the way for a third consecutive title as a ground-breaking Rugby World Cup gets under way in Japan next week with half a dozen teams confident of jockeying for the William Webb Ellis trophy.
2,500 unaccounted for in hurricane-hit Bahamas: official
2,500 unaccounted for in hurricane-hit Bahamas: official
BAHAMAS: About 2,500 people are unaccounted for in the Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian, the archipelago’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said yesterday (Sept 11).
Water discovered for first time in atmosphere of habitable exoplanet
Water discovered for first time in atmosphere of habitable exoplanet
Water has been discovered for the first time in the atmosphere of an exoplanet with Earth-like temperatures that could support life as we know it, scientists revealed yesterday (Sept 11)
US teen swimmer sanctioned for buttocks-baring bathing suit
US teen swimmer sanctioned for buttocks-baring bathing suit
UNITED STATES: A US teen disqualified after winning a swim meet over a school-approved bathing suit that bared too much of her buttocks has been reinstated following an uproar.
France eliminate USA from Basketball World Cup in major upset
France eliminate USA from Basketball World Cup in major upset
BASKETBALL: France blew the Basketball World Cup wide open Wednesday (September 11) by handing the United States their first loss in the competition in 13 years in their quarterfinal clash, powered by a double-double from big man Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz.
McIlroy named PGA Tour player of the year
McIlroy named PGA Tour player of the year
GOLF: Rory McIlroy was named the PGA Tour's Player of the Year on Wednesday (September 11), winning the prestigious Jack Nicklaus Award for the third time.
US to ban flavoured vaping products as lung disease cases surge
US to ban flavoured vaping products as lung disease cases surge
UNITED STATES: US President Donald Trump's administration announced Wednesday (Sept 11) it would soon ban flavored e-cigarette products to stem a rising tide of youth users, following a spike in vaping-linked deaths.
Rubio makes history to lead Spain to World Cup semis
Rubio makes history to lead Spain to World Cup semis
BASKETBALL: Spain will play Australia or the Czech Republic in Friday's (September 13) Basketball World Cup semi-finals as Ricky Rubio made history in a 90-78 win over surprise-packages Poland.
England, France hammer minnows, Ronaldo shines for Portugal
England, France hammer minnows, Ronaldo shines for Portugal
FOOTBALL: England and Portugal both scored five goals while France scored three as they overcame lowly-ranked Kosovo, Andorra and Lithuania in Euro 2020 qualifying on Tuesday (September 10).
Belgium, Netherlands hit four as Germany edge closer to Euros
Belgium, Netherlands hit four as Germany edge closer to Euros
FOOTBALL: Belgium and the Netherlands both cruised to 4-0 wins over Scotland and Estonia respectively in Euro 2020 qualifying on Monday (September 9), while Germany claimed a crucial victory over Northern Ireland in their bid to qualify for next year's finals.
Schumacher in Paris for cell therapy - report
Schumacher in Paris for cell therapy - report
SPORT: The stricken seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher is in Paris' Georges-Pompidou hospital for cell therapy surgery, according to French daily Le Parisien.
Malaysia to make it rain as Indonesian smog pollutes air
Malaysia to make it rain as Indonesian smog pollutes air
MALAYSIA: Malaysia prepared to seed clouds after air quality in parts of the country reached unhealthy levels due to smog from forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia, an official said yesterday (Sept 9).