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White House Easter Egg Roll 2015: Barack Obama plays tennis with Caroline Wozniacki
President Barack Obama and World No 5 Caroline Wozniacki played tennis at the White House as part of the annual Easter Egg Roll event...
Mieko Nagaoka becomes first centenarian to complete 1,500m freestyle swim
Japan’s Mieko Nagaoka has become the first 100-year-old to complete a 1,500m freestyle swim in a 25m pool. Mieko Nagaoka, who only took up swimming...
Fenerbahce team bus attacked by gunman in Trabzon
Fenerbahce's team bus has been attacked by a gunman after their 5-1 victory at Rizespor. The driver was taken to hospital but no players were...
Leslie Robinson: Barack Obama’s niece threatened prior to NCAA game
President Obama's niece Leslie Robinson was threatened before last night’s Princeton-Maryland NCAA tournament women's basketball game, USA Today reported. College Park security was reportedly increased...
Indian Wells 2015: Simona Halep wins BNP Paribas Open final after beating Jelena Jankovic
Romanian Simona Halep has won Indian Wells tournament after beating Serbian Jelena Jankovic 2-6 7-5 6-4. 2010 Indian Wells champion Jelena Jankovic, 30, looked in...
Barack Obama cheers on niece at Princeton against Wisconsin-Green Bay women’s college basketball game
President Barack Obama cheered at the Princeton against Wisconsin-Green Bay women's college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament in College...
Milen Dobrev dies aged 35
Olympic weightlifting champion Milen Dobrev has died at the age of 35, the Bulgarian interior ministry announced on March 21. The cause of death is...
Indian Wells 2015: Serena Williams withdraws from semi-final because of knee injury
Serena Williams has decided to withdraw from her semi-final at this year’s Indian Wells Masters, also known by its current sponsored name BNP Paribas...
Erik Walden stabbed by ex-girlfriend Erika Palmer
Atlanta Colts outside linebacker Erik Walden was reportedly stabbed by his ex-girlfriend Erika Palmer, while his current girlfriend suffered a broken arm. According to Jovita...
Wayne Odesnik gets 15-year tennis ban after second doping violation
Tennis player Wayne Odesnik has been banned for 15 years after the second doping violation of his career. Wayne Odesnik's urine samples tested positive for...
Chicago Bulls’ Jack Haley dies of heart disease aged 51
Former NBA player Jack Haley has died at the age of 51. Jack Haley's family confirmed his death, saying the cause was heart disease. The sportsman...
Oscar Pistorius loses appeal challenge at Johannesburg High Court
Oscar Pistorius' defense team has failed to block an appeal by prosecutors against his acquittal on murder charges. The South African Paralympian was cleared of...
Argentina helicopter crash: French prosecutors open manslaughter investigation
French prosecutors have opened an investigation after two helicopters crashed in Argentina, killing eight French nationals, including three sports stars. The collision also claimed the...
Argentina helicopter crash kills three French sports stars
Ten people, including three French sports stars, have been killed in a helicopter crash in Argentina, the French presidential office confirms. Eight French nationals and...
Kurt Busch: No criminal charges in domestic violence case
Delaware prosecutors will not file criminal charges against NASCAR driver Kurt Busch following allegations of domestic violence against his ex-girlfriend Patricia Driscoll. However, NASCAR officials...
Steve Weatherford and Sidney Rice to donate brains for medical research
NFL stars Steve Weatherford and Sidney Rice say they will donate their brains for medical research after their deaths. New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford...
Anthony Mason died from congestive heart failure aged 48
Former NBA All-Star Anthony Mason died from congestive heart failure on February 28 at the age of 48, a Knicks spokesperson confirmed. Anthony Mason, a...
Oscar Pistorius trial: Lawyers launch legal bid to prevent prosecutors appeal
Oscar Pistorius' lawyers have launched a legal bid to prevent prosecutors from appealing against his acquittal on murder charges. Judge Thokozile Masipa ruled in December...
World Cup 2022: Qatar tournament dates set for November and December
A FIFA taskforce has recommended the 2022 World Cup in Qatar should take place in November and December. Key football officials met in Doha to...
Pyongyang Marathon 2015: North Korea bans foreigners from sport event over Ebola fears
North Korea has imposed a travel ban on foreigners willing to participate in the annual Pyongyang marathon because of concerns over the spread of...
Fernando Alonso crash: McLaren driver airlifted to hospital for medical investigations
Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso has escaped serious injury from a heavy crash in pre-season testing. Fernando Alonso hit the wall on the exit of...
Kyle Busch breaks legs in Xfinity Series crash
Kyle Busch broke his right leg and left foot after hitting an inside wall during the Xfinity Series race on Saturday, February 21. The driver...
NASCAR: Kurt Busch indefinitely suspended after assaulting ex-girlfriend Patricia Driscoll
Kurt Busch has been indefinitely suspended by NASCAR after a court ruling that he had probably physically abused his former girlfriend Patricia Driscoll. The move...
Lance Armstrong pleads guilty to careless driving in Aspen
Lance Armstrong has pleaded guilty to careless driving in Aspen, Colorado. The cyclist’s girlfriend Anna Hansen initially told police it was her in the driver's...
Lance Armstrong ordered to pay $10 million to sports insurance company after losing lawsuit
Cyclist Lance Armstrong has been ordered to pay $10 million in damages after losing a lawsuit with sports insurance company SCA Promotions Inc. In 2006,...
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