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Jamaica launches fraud probe as Bolt millions feared missing 13 Jan 2023 - 09:12 pm
Usain Bolt of Jamaica poses after winning the gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil. (REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson)
Davis says match-fixing probe 'embarrassing' for snooker 08 Jan 2023 - 06:43 pm
Steve Davis at the 2012 German Masters. Photo: Wikipedia
Mohammed Yousef Al Mana elected president of AWF for third term 05 Jan 2023 - 10:38 pm
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World Athletics' Coe praises Kenyan response to doping 05 Jan 2023 - 05:27 pm
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe and Kenya's Cabinet secretary for Youth Affairs, Sports and the Arts Ababu Namwamba attend a news conference on the state of Kenya's athletics and anti-doping plan during his visit to Nairobi, Kenya January 5, 2023. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi
History-making French athletics coach Carraz dies aged 82 01 Jan 2023 - 04:09 pm
In this file photo taken on July 15, 2014 French triple European sprint champion Christophe Lemaitre (R) speaks with his coach Pierre Carraz during a training session in a stadium at the French eastern city Aix-les-Bains. Photo by JEAN-PIERRE CLATOT / AFP
Kenyan 100m sprinter Otieno handed two-year doping ban 19 Dec 2022 - 08:09 pm
Kenya's Mark Otieno Odhiambo (right) and Jonathan Quarcoo of Norway in action during the men's 200 metres heats of the 2017 World Athletics Championships in London on August 7, 2017. File Photo / Reutes
Olympic chiefs want to 'explore ways' to reintegrate Russian, Belarusian athletes 07 Dec 2022 - 08:05 pm
President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach delivers a speech at the Pierre de Coubertin monument, where the founder of the IOC's heart is buried, during a ceremony for the 100-year anniversary of the creation of the IOC Executive Board, in Ancient Olympia, Greece, October 17, 2021. File Photo / Reuters
No ban on Kenya but Coe says ruling body will watch closely 30 Nov 2022 - 10:07 pm
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe during a press conference at The Sea Club Conference Centre, Monaco, on December 4, 2018 REUTERS/Eric Gaillard.
Kenya sweeps New York City Marathon in punishing heat 06 Nov 2022 - 09:59 pm
Kenya's Sharon Lokedi and Kenya's Evans Chebet pose after winning the elite women's race and elite men's race respectively at the 2022 TCS New York City marathon in New York, US, November 6, 2022. (REUTERS/Andrew Kelly)
Kenyan Lokedi wins in New York on marathon debut 06 Nov 2022 - 07:42 pm
General view as runners cross the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge during the TCS New York City Marathon in New York, United States, November 6, 2022. (REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid)
Doping-WADA finds bodybuilding, fitness governing body non-compliant 17 Oct 2022 - 09:28 pm
World Anti-Doping Agency Director General, Olivier Niggli, attends a news conference ahead of the Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on February 8, 2018. File Photo / Reuters
Kipruto, Chepngetich win 2022 Chicago Marathon 09 Oct 2022 - 10:06 pm
Benson Kipruto (left) and Ruth Chepngetich, both from Kenya, pose with their medals after they won the 2022 Chicago Marathon in Chicago, Illinois, on October 9, 2022. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports
Kipruto takes maiden London Marathon title, Yehualaw storms to victory 02 Oct 2022 - 10:35 pm
Ethiopia's Yalemzerf Yehualaw celebrates on the podium after winning the women's elite race of the London Marathon alongside second place Kenya's Joyciline Jepkosgei and third place Ethiopia's Alemu Megertu in London on October 2, 2022. Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
Ethiopian Yehualaw storms to London Marathon win in style 02 Oct 2022 - 02:00 pm
October 2, 2022 Ethiopia's Yalemzerf Yehualaw crosses the line to win the women's elite race Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
Kipchoge will be at London Marathon, but not racing 27 Sep 2022 - 06:30 pm
Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge celebrates as he wins the Berlin Marathon and breaks the World Record in Berlin on September 25, 2022. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
World record holder Kosgei withdraws from London Marathon with injury 26 Sep 2022 - 06:32 pm
Brigid Kosgei of Kenya crosses the line to win the women's elite race at the Tokyo Marathon 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, on March 6, 2022. (REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon)
Kipchoge clocks 2:01:09 for world record in Berlin Marathon 25 Sep 2022 - 12:44 pm
Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge celebrates as he wins the Berlin Marathon and breaks the World Record Reuters/Fabrizio Bensch
Diamond League: Tamberi wins high jump title as Barshim finishes sixth 08 Sep 2022 - 09:36 am
Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi celebrates with the Diamond Trophy after winning the men’s high jump final in Zurich, yesterday.

Motosports

Ducati Lenovo's Spanish rider Marc Marquez gestures after getting pole position in the MotoGP Argentina Grand Prix qualifying session at the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit in Santiago del Estero, Argentina on March 15, 2025. (Photo by Luis Robayo / AFP) Marc Marquez storms to record Argentina MotoGP pole
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Winner Ducati Lenovo's Spanish rider Marc Marquez (L) and second-placed BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP's Spanish rider Alex Marquez (R) celebrate after the MotoGP Thailand Grand Prix at the Buriram International Circuit in Buriram on March 2, 2025. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP) Marc Marquez outduels brother Alex for 'dream' Thai MotoGP win
Ducati Lenovo's Italian rider Francesco Bagnaia (L) and Ducati Lenovo's Spanish rider Marc Marquez (R) take part in a press conference ahead of the MotoGP Thailand Grand Prix at the Buriram International Circuit in Buriram on February 27, 2025. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP) Marquez 'has fire inside again' ahead of MotoGP season opener

Golf

Saleh Al Kaabi (left); Qatar Golf Association (QGA) General Secretary Fahad Nasser Al Naimi presents the winner's trophy to Qatar's Saleh Al Kaabi. QGA Board member Mohamed Faisal Al Naimi (left) is also present. Superb Al Kaabi clinches Qatar Open title
A general view of the Doha Golf Club. Qatar Open Amateur Championship set to tee off at Doha Golf Club
Haotong Li of China tees off during the third round of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters yesterday. Li wipes Robinson-Thompson’s overnight advantage to snatch Qatar Masters lead
Hassan II Golf Trophy winner Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain and Lalla Meryem Cup champion Cara Gainer of England pose with their trophies. Jimenez clinches Hassan II Trophy; Gainer claims Lalla Meryem Cup in play-off

NHL

Matthew Tkachuk #19 of Team USA fights with Brandon Hagel #38 of Team Canada during the first period in the 4 Nations Face-Off game at the Bell Centre on February 15, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images/AFP Fist-fights, anthem boos in stormy US, Canada ice hockey clash
File Photo: Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby is presented with the Conn Smythe Trophy after defeating the Nashville Predators in game six of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN, USA, Jun 11, 2017. (Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY / Reuters) Crosby named to Order of Canada, country's highest honour
Swedish hockey goalkeeper Henrik Lundqvist poses for a picture after announcing that he will quit as a hockey goalkeeper due to his congenital heart defect, in Gothenburg, Sweden August 20, 2021. Bjorn Larsson Rosvall/TT News Agency/via REUTERS Swedish goalie Lundqvist retires after 15 NHL seasons
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Pierre Engvall (47) skates with the puck against pressure from Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) during the third period at PPG PAINTS Arena. Pittsburgh won 5-2. Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Maple Leafs attempt to defeat Penguins in rematch

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