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Rio 2016: South Korean and North Korean Gymnasts Takes Selfies Together
South Korean gymnast Lee Eun-ju of South Korea and fellow North Korean Hong Un-jong posed for a selfie during the training period before the...
Rio 2016: Jonas Junius Becomes Second Boxer Detained over Assault
Namibian Jonas Junius is the second boxer arrested by Brazilian police on suspicion of attempting to assault a maid in the Rio de Janeiro...
Rio 2016: Samir Ait Said Breaks Leg While Performing Vault VIDEO
French artistic gymnast Samir Ait Said has tragically broken his leg while performing in the vault at the Rio Olympics. Samir Ait Said's left leg...
Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony Celebrates Brazil’s History, Culture and Natural Beauty
Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games have been formally opened with a lavish and ceremony at Maracana stadium. Broadcast to an estimated audience of three billion,...
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony: Time and Details
Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games will officially start on August 5 with the opening ceremony at the Maracana Stadium. Athletes from 206 nations and...
Rio 2016: Boxer Hassan Saada Arrested over Assault
Moroccan boxer Hassan Saada has been detained in Brazil over allegations of assaulting two female cleaners in the Rio de Janeiro Olympic village. The 22-year-old...
FIFA’s Gianni Infantino Cleared of Wrongdoing Following Investigation
Gianni Infantino has been cleared of wrongdoing following a FIFA investigation into his expenses, recruitment and alleged sacking of whistleblowers. He took charge of soccer's...
Luke Aikins Becomes First Skydiver to Jump from 25,000 Ft Without Parachute
Skydiver Luke Aikins has become the first person to jump from 25,000 ft (7,620m) without a parachute, landing safely in a net. On July 30,...
Ouch, WWE Sued By Retired Wrestlers Over Brain Injuries
Flickr Picture Over fifty wrestlers are suing the WWE for brain injuries they suffered during their time with the company. World Wrestling Entertainment has been...
Rio 2016: Russia Avoids Blanket Ban from Olympic Games
Russia will not be totally banned from Rio 2016 following the country's doping scandal. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will leave it up to individual...
Rio 2016: Russia Banned from Track and Field Events Following Doping Scandal
Russia will remain banned from track and field events at this year’s Rio de Janeiro Olympics following claims the country ran a state-sponsored doping...
Wimbledon 2016: Serena Williams Wins Her 22nd Grand Slam Title
Serena Williams beat Angelique Kerber to win a seventh Wimbledon and 22nd Grand Slam title. The world No 1 coped with a gusty wind on...
Euro 2016: Russian Soccer Fans Leader Alexander Shprygin Expelled After Marseille Violence
France has expelled far-right leader of the Russian soccer supporters' association Alexander Shprygin following violence at the England-Russia Euro 2016 match in Marseille. Alexander Shprygin...
Muhammad Ali Funeral: Thousands Attend Farewell Procession
Thousands of fans are attending a farewell procession for Muhammad Ali in his home city of Louisville, Kentucky. Onlookers lining the roadside waved, took photos...
Muhammad Ali Funeral Service Held in Louisville
Muhammad Ali’s family and fans are attending a Muslim prayer service to honor the boxing legend in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. The two-day funeral...
ITF Bans Maria Sharapova for Two Years
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has banned Maria Sharapova for two years for using prohibited drug meldonium. Maria Sharapova was provisionally banned in March after...
Euro 2016: France Launches Terror Alert App
France has released a mobile phone app to alert the public in the event of a terrorist attack ahead of the Euro 2016 soccer...
Muhammad Ali Cause of Death: Boxer Died from Septic Shock
Muhammad Ali died of "septic shock due to unspecified natural causes", his family has announced. The boxing legend, formerly known as Cassius Clay, died on...
Muhammad Ali Dies from Parkinson’s Disease Complications Aged 74
One of the world's best-known sportsmen, boxing legend Muhammad Ali, has died at the age of 74, a family spokesman has confirmed. The former world...
Lionel Messi to Testify over Spain Tax Fraud
Soccer star Lionel Messi is due to give evidence in a Spanish court on tax fraud charges. The Argentina and Barcelona professional player and his...
Donald Trump Reacts Angrily as PGA Tour is Moved from Miami to Mexico
Donald Trump has reacted angrily after the PGA Tour golf tournament was moved from one of his courses to Mexico. The PGA Tour said it...
Alan Pulido Rescued Hours After His Kidnapping
Mexican soccer star Alan Pulido is now "safe and sound" after police rescued him from kidnappers who seized him in north-eastern Mexico. Alan Pulido was...
Alan Pulido Kidnapped by Masked Men in Ciudad Victoria
Mexican soccer star Alan Pulido has been abducted near his home in Ciudad Victoria - the capital of the northern border state of Tamaulipas,...
Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura Becomes FIFA’s First Female Secretary General
Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura has become FIFA's first female secretary general as she was appointed to succeed former secretary general Jerome Valcke, who was...
Serena Williams Eating Food Dog Before Reaching Italian Open Quarters
Serena Williams got sick after eating dog food hours before reaching the Italian Open quarters. The world No 1 tennis player tried "a spoonful" of...
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