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Philippines hope ‘meteoric rise’ to World Cup is game-changer

https://youtu.be/Jy_AZ7BqBNk By Allison JACKSON MANILA (AFP) - In a country obsessed with beauty pageants, basketball and boxing, the Philippines women's…

Richardson clocks world-leading 10.71 at US athletics championships

By Rebecca BRYAN Agence France-Presse EUGENE, United States (AFP) -- US sprint star Sha'Carri Richardson launched her latest bid for…

Biggest ever Women’s World Cup set for lift-off in Australia and New Zealand

By Andy SCOTT Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- The first-ever 32-team Women's World Cup begins in Australia and New…

Rybakina withdraws from Eastbourne ahead of Wimbledon defense

EASTBOURNE, United Kingdom, June 26, 2023 (AFP) -- Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina pulled out of the Eastbourne International on Monday…

China’s Yin Ruoning wins Women’s PGA Championship

NEW YORK (AFP) -- China's Yin Ruoning sank a 10-foot birdie putt on the final hole on Sunday to win…

Wembanyama chosen by Spurs with No.1 pick in NBA Draft

  NEW YORK, June 23, 2023 (AFP) - France's Victor Wembanyama was chosen with the top pick in the NBA…

Nigeria struggles with dream to rule Africa’s eSports

By Alexandre MARTINS LOPES Agence France-Presse LAGOS, June 22, 2023 (AFP) -- At the very last second, the Lagos professional…

Likely NBA top pick Wembanyama throws baseball with Yankees

NEW YORK, June 21, 2023 (AFP) -- French teen Victor Wembanyama, the likely top pick in Thursday's NBA Draft, rode…

Ronaldo marks 200th Portugal cap with winner, Haaland fires Norway

PARIS (AFP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo marked his 200th international appearance with the winner as Portugal beat Iceland 1-0 in Euro…

When is an eSport not an eSport? Olympic event puzzles gamers

By Satish Cheney Agence France-Presse SINGAPORE, June 20, 2023 (AFP) -- ESports has long been derided as "not a real…

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