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Do football, golf and tennis really deserve a place at the Olympics?
Football is after all an Olympic sport, with matches being played at venues around the country. Sports -
The politicization of Russia’s road to Rio
Was it all an attempt to make Russia protest and refuse to participate in the Olympics altogether? World -
Past Arab athletes who have been caught doping
Athletes at times crack under pressure and rely on performance-enhancing drugs, here are past athlete who have been caught doping Sports -
Saudi sprinter Masrahi to miss Olympics because of doping
Saudi authorities say sprinter Yousef Ahmed Masrahi will not compete in this summer’s Olympics after failing a drug test Sports -
Germany’s Bastian Schweinsteiger quits national team
Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger announced Friday that he is retiring from international football Sports -
Rio Olympics Guide: Every sport played at the 2016 Games
Find out every sport being played at the Olympics, the reigning champion of that sport, and what country has the most gold medals Sports -
Michael Jordan breaks his silence on police violence
He speaks out against both police killings, targeting of police. Sports -
Brazil probes Olympics threats after group backs ISIS
Brazilian authorities stepped up security measures following the truck massacre in Nice last week Sports -
Australian surfer wins J-Bay title a year after shark attack
Fanning was attacked by a shark during the same event with live pictures showing a 15-foot great white circling him Variety -
European, Saudi football stars in Turkey but safe
Meanwhile a children’s football team from Singapore is stranded in Antalya's Airport Sports -
French police clash with ‘trouble makers’, as football fans ‘mingle’
France and Portugal fans from as far afield as Switzerland and the South Pacific gathered Sunday at the Stade de France stadium or took in the sights ... World News -
Murray gives Britain something to cheer about at Wimbledon
After Britain famously endured a 77-year wait between Wimbledon men’s champions, Andy Murray has given the host country a pair of titles in quick succession Sports -
Ronaldo delivers as Portugal end dream Wales run
Cristiano Ronaldo scored one goal and inadvertently set up the other as Portugal ground out a 2-0 win over Wales Sports -
UEFA asks players to keep their children off the grass
Yes, it is cute but, no, it is not safe UEFA explained Tuesday why it does not want players’ children to join in post-match celebrations Sports -
Iranian women complain they can't attend volleyball matches
Iranian women report they are being barred from attending a major volleyball tournament featuring the Olympic-bound men’s national team, ... Sports -
Japan rider, 75, dreams of Tokyo after Rio blow
He will miss out on a chance to become the oldest ever Olympian at Rio due to his horse's ill health Sports -
Ahly beats AS Roma 4-3, EgyptAir crash cancels the celebrations
The friendly will be taking place in the United Arab Emirates at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al-Ain Sports -
Athletics doping probe leads to several arrests in Morocco
Moroccan authorities have arrested six people in a long-running investigation into doping in the country’s track and field federation Sports -
Fake bomb at Man United sparks renewed security fears
The discovery of a fake bomb inside Old Trafford brought embarrassment and potentially a $4 million bill to Manchester United, raising serious ... Sports -
Fake bomb sparks evacuation at Old Trafford
British police later said the suspect package found at Old Trafford was an “incredibly lifelike explosive device” Sports -
FIFA unveil 2026 World Cup bidding process
Soccer’s world governing body said it would consider giving the green light to joint bids Sports -
Marseille demolishes Zidane's childhood home
Demolishion is part of an urban renewal project aimed at rehabilitating a blighted area Sports -
World’s first fully air-conditioned stadium to be set up in Dubai
The stadium that will have a seating capacity of 60,000 and is expected to cost around $820 million Sports -
Nadal races into final as he chases Vilas record
Rafael Nadal, bidding for a record 49th claycourt crown, reached the final of the Barcelona Open for the ninth time Sports -
29 Egyptian soccer fans injured in clashes with security forces
Twenty-nine fans of al-Ahly were injured in clashes with security force during a match at a stadium in Alexandria Sports -
Spurs cut Leicester’s lead to 5 points by crushing Stoke 4-0
Harry Kane and Dele Alli both scored twice Monday as Tottenham crushed Stoke 4-0 with a devastating attacking display Sports -
How DNA analysis could help improve your workout
The study reviewed the performance of 28 young sportsmen and 39 young male soccer players over eight weeks Variety -
New York becomes last US state to lift MMA ban
MMA has been outlawed in New York State since 1997 but in March, the state assembly overwhelmingly passed a bill legalizing it Sports -
Boxing: Blackwell says recovery ‘toughest fight’
Nick Blackwell said he was in the “toughest fight of his life” after waking from an induced coma Sports -
Brazil wants Neymar for Copa America and Rio Olympics
Brazil’s football confederation has told Spanish club Barcelona that it wants to have star striker Neymar available Sports