There is a history of bad blood between Ronaldo and Correio da Manha, who he successfully sued after the Portuguese newspaper printed details of his private life. Lyon, France | AFP | Cristiano Ronaldo threw a reporter’s microphone in a lake on Wednesday after objecting to being approached hours before …
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Euro 2016 Portugal 3 Hungary 3 Iceland 2 Austria 1 Belgium 1 Sweden 0 Rep. Ireland 1 Italy 0 COPA America Chile 2 Colombia 0 Final: Chile vs Argentina Lyon, France | AFP | Cristiano Ronaldo scored two trademark brilliant goals Wednesday to go into European Championship history and rescue …
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Paris, France | AFP | Only pregnant women and people planning a family need fear Zika, disease experts said Wednesday after golfer Rory McIlroy became the latest athlete to withdraw from the Olympics over virus fears. The mosquito-borne virus, which can also be transmitted via sex, is thought to cause …
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Bordeaux, France | AFP | Croatia beat Spain 2-1 to top Euro 2016 Group D N. Ireland qualify for Euro 2016 last 16, Italy play Spain in next round Turkey win to stay in contention Kalinić lays the ball off to his No4 who strikes the ball beyond De …
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Buenos Aires, Argentina | AFP | Diego Maradona and former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton reignited on Wednesday their long-running feud, on the 30th anniversary of the Argentine’s infamous “Hand of God” World Cup goal. Maradona, one of the finest footballers to play the game, scored twice in Argentina’s 2-1 victory …
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Lausanne, Switzerland | AFP | Deficiencies in the anti-doping systems in Russia and Kenya have created doubts about the presumption of innocence for athletes from both countries, the Olympics chief said Tuesday. “Because of the (World Anti-Doping Agency) non-compliance declaration of Kenya and Russia and the related substantial allegations, the …
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Toulouse, France | AFP | Gareth Bale scored in his third straight game at Euro 2016 to guide Wales to a 3-0 win over Russia and then revelled at getting ahead of rivals England to top their group. England could only manage a frustrating goalless draw against Slovakia and dropped …
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Take a look at the 10 ways Russian athletes have tried to cheat the system #doping pic.twitter.com/rNN8pJ7NbC — RFE/RL (@RFERL) June 19, 2016 For Russia’s track and field stars, Tuesday’s meeting of Olympic executives may offer the last chance to compete at the Games in Rio de Janeiro. Last week, …
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Oakland, United States | AFP | Past 10 winners of the NBA Finals: 2016 – Cleveland Cavaliers 2015 – Golden State Warriors 2014 – San Antonio Spurs 2013 – Miami Heat 2012 – Miami Heat 2011 – Dallas Mavericks 2010 – Los Angeles Lakers 2009 – Los Angeles Lakers 2008 …
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Vipers SC 3 Onduparaka FC 1 Pius Wangi hit a brace as Vipers SC grabbed their first Uganda Cup trophy on Saturday, ending the dream run of Onduparaka. Viper’s 3-1 victory at the Nakivubo stadium final also brought and end to their Uganda Cup finals jinx that had seen them …
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