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Maradona recovering in hospital after surgery
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona was recovering in hospital on Sunday after undergoing surgery to stem bleeding in his stomach.
CBA rookie stars upset by college stars at Rookie challenge
CBA rookie stars were stunned by the college stars 90-88 here on Saturday in the 2018-2019 season CBA All-Star Rookie Challenge.
Japanese Olympic chief indicted in France for corruption
The head of Japan's Olympic Committee has been charged in Paris for "active corruption" in connection with the awarding of the 2020 Olympics to Tokyo, a judicial official told AFP.
AFC UAE 2019: China, S.Korea enter round of 16, Australia rebound
China qualified for the knockout phase of the AFC Asian Cup 2019 on Friday as they crushed Philippines 3-0, while Australia earned three crucial points with a 3-0 win over Palestine in their Group B clash at Rashid Stadium.
Las Vegas police seeking Cristiano Ronaldo's DNA in rape case
Police said in a statement that an official request has been submitted to Italian authorities for a DNA sample from the superstar player. Officer Laura Meltzer said the request involved a warrant.
Tearful Murray: Australian Open could be his last tournament
The three-time Grand Slam champion says he plans to start his opening match against No. 22-ranked Roberto Bautista Agut at the Australian Open, where he has reached the final five times but never won the title.
Jordan book first seat in AFC Asian Cup knockouts
Jordan became the first team to book a seat in the knockout stage of the round of 16 after an impressive 2-0 win over Syria on Thursday in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Bayern signs France defender Benjamin Pavard for next season
The Bavarian team says the 22-year-old Pavard, who played six games at right back to help France win the World Cup, will join on July 1.
China-ASEAN yacht race to open in November
As one of the sports events designed under the Belt and Road Initiative, the race will include sailing teams from most Southeast Asian countries like Malaysia, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Double amputee climber nominated for Laureus Sporting Moment
Chinese double amputee climber Xia Boyu has been among 10 nominees for the Laureus Sporting Moment of the Year for his unswerving challenge of scaling the world's highest peak Qomolangma.
Mbappe regarded as world's most valuable football player in CIES report
The 20-year-old Kylian Mbappe from France was regarded as the world's most valuable soccer player in a report by the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) Football Observatory on Monday.
Ferrari replaces Arrivabene with Binotto as team principal
Ferrari replaced Maurizio Arrivabene with Mattia Binotto as team principal on Monday following another failed Formula One title chase.
WADA to return to Moscow lab in search of elusive data
The World Anti-Doping Agency is returning to the Moscow anti-doping lab this week in hopes of obtaining data it did not receive before a Dec. 31 deadline.
China beats Kyrgyzstan 2-1 in 2019 AFC Asian Cup Group C match
China beats Kyrgyzstan 2-1 in 2019 AFC Asian Cup Group C match.
Asian Cup: Jordan stuns defending champ Australia in 1-0 win
In the first big shock of the 2019 tournament, Jordan — the world's 109th-ranked team — pulled off one of the biggest wins in its history by beating Australia 1-0 on Sunday.
Football star Wayne Rooney charged with public intoxication
Football star Wayne Rooney was arrested last month on a public intoxication charge and taken to jail to sober up after he triggered a door alarm at a Washington-area airport, authorities said Sunday.
Ethiopians continue dominance at Xiamen Marathon
Ethiopian runners continued their dominance in both men's and women's competition at the 2019 Xiamen Marathon, the first Gold Label road race of the year.
Cristiano Ronaldo wins goal and player of the year at Globe Soccer Awards
Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo picked up two Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai on Thursday for player of the year and goal of the year.
Man City inflicts Liverpool's first loss of EPL season
Liverpool can't now win the Premier League unbeaten. Manchester City has renewed hope it won't be surrendering the trophy at all.
Schumacher family asks for privacy before his 50th birthday
Michael Schumacher's family has asked for understanding as it continues to keep details of his health private ahead of the seven-time Formula One champion's 50th birthday.