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Une grève inédite dans le judo français

Une grève inédite dans le judo français

Published 11/10/2017

Réunies mardi soir, les huiles de la fédération française de judo ont tenté d'éteindre la grogne de l'élite du judo français – excepté Teddy Riner - qui proteste contre l'exclusion des entraîneurs de club des tapis de l'Insep. Un mouvement inédit dans un milieu taiseux, causée par les mauvaises performances françaises aux Mondiaux. [more…]

`Cultural` change needed in Russia to lift ban: Coe

`Cultural` change needed in Russia to lift ban: Coe

Published 10/02/2017

Sebastian Coe, IAAF's President, attends a press conference as part of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) council meeting in Monaco, February 6, 2017. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

Russia still needs to demonstrate a "cultural shift" in its commitment to clean sport if its track and field athletes hope to compete under the nation's flag again, IAAF President Sebastian Coe said on Friday.

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Abe hopes to avoid landing in rough in golf outing with Trump

Abe hopes to avoid landing in rough in golf outing with Trump

Published 10/02/2017

With golf long regarded as a stern measure of character and a natural setting for deal-making, U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's weekend outing in Florida could be viewed as more than a leisurely bonding exercise between two world leaders.

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Kushner family in talks to buy Miami Marlins baseball team: reports

Kushner family in talks to buy Miami Marlins baseball team: reports

Published 10/02/2017

Sep 26, 2016- Miami, FL, USA- Miami Marlins teammates celebrate after defeating the New York Mets 7-3 at Marlins Park. Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

The Kushner family, relatives of President Donald Trump through son-in-law Jared Kushner, is in talks to buy the Miami Marlins baseball team, media said on Thursday.

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Revived Clement eyes third hurdles world title

Revived Clement eyes third hurdles world title

Published 10/02/2017

Athletics - IAAF Athletics Diamond League meeting Zurich - Letzigrund stadium, Zurich, Switzerland - 1/9/2016 - Kerron Clement of USA wins the 400m hurdles men. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

Kerron Clement's run in the mixed 400 meters relay at the Nitro Series would be unlikely to make his career highlights reel but he was glad to take a modest step towards London where he will bid for an unprecedented third hurdles world title.

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Day two behind early leaders at weather-hit Pebble Beach`

Day two behind early leaders at weather-hit Pebble Beach`

Published 09/02/2017

Feb 9, 2017- Pebble Beach, CA, USA- Jason Day watches his shot on the 17th fairway during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament at Monterey Peninsula Country Club. Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports

Jason Day ground out a two-under-par 69 to sit two strokes off the lead on Thursday when the opening round of the weather-hit Pebble Beach National Pro-Am was suspended for the day with only half the field back in the clubhouse.

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Hickey replacement elected by Olympic Council of Ireland

Hickey replacement elected by Olympic Council of Ireland

Published 09/02/2017

File photo: Former top European member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Patrick Hickey, leaves a police station in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, September 6, 2016. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

The Olympic Council of Ireland has elected Swim Ireland chief executive Sarah Keane to replace Pat Hickey, who stepped aside after being charged in Brazil over an alleged scheme to sell Rio Games tickets illegally.

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Maradona given FIFA ambassadorial role

Maradona given FIFA ambassadorial role

Published 09/02/2017

Argentinian soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona attends the Italian soccer Hall of Fame 2017 event in Florence, Italy, January 17, 2017. REUTERS/Leonardo Bianchi

Former Argentina captain Diego Maradona has been handed an ambassadorial role by the game's global governing body FIFA.

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Brazil`s Olympic legacy far from fulfilled at idle Game venues

Brazil`s Olympic legacy far from fulfilled at idle Game venues

Published 09/02/2017

An aerial view of Maracana Stadium, which was used for the Opening and Closing ceremonies of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, shows the turf being dry, worn and filled with ruts and holes, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil January 12, 2017. Picture taken on January 12, 2017. REUTERS/Nacho Doce

Less than six month after Rio de Janeiro hosted the first-ever Olympics in South America, game venues sit idle and already in disrepair, raising questions about a legacy that organizers promised would benefit the Brazilian city and its residents.

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Murray to return to Davis Cup action against France

Murray to return to Davis Cup action against France

Published 09/02/2017

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - 22/1/17 Britain's Andy Murray reacts during his Men's singles fourth round match against Germany's Mischa Zverev . REUTERS/Thomas Peter

Britain's world number one Andy Murray will play against France in the Davis Cup quarter-finals in April after missing the first-round victory against Canada last weekend.

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