Saturnino Navazo: Spanish survivor of a Nazi concentration camp
He fought against fascism in the Spanish Civil War and later survived a Nazi concentration camp by playing football.
Category Archives: Sports
Tiger Woods crash due to speed, possible confusion: Sheriff
Investigators believe Woods inadvertently hit the accelerator instead of the brake pedal while speeding around a curve.
Cricket: India’s popular IPL set to roll even as pandemic worsens
Last year's tournament was shifted to UAE but the 14th edition returns to India, where COVID-19 situation has worsened.
Football: Valencia briefly walk off pitch after alleged racism
Mouctar Diakhaby accuses Cadiz defender Juan Cala of racially abusing him during a Spanish league match.
Kenya’s Chepngetich breaks women’s half-marathon world record
In Istanbul, Kenya's world marathon champion sliced almost half a minute off the previous best mark.
US: Georgia governor slams MLB for relocating All-Star Game
Major League Baseball decision comes after civil rights groups and legislators rebuked new Georgia voting restrictions.
African tribe, long marginalised in India, seeks sporting glory
Siddis are believed to have descended from Bantu peoples of sub-Saharan Africa and mostly live on India's western coast.
What Francis Ngannou’s UFC triumph means for Cameroonians
Pride and joy in Cameroon after Francis Ngannou defeated Stipe Miocic to be crowned the new UFC heavyweight champion.
‘Cooked’: Cricketers suffering in bio-secure bubbles, says Kohli
Indian cricket captain says event scheduling has to be looked into due to long period spent in bubbles.
‘Dark day’: Pakistan football HQ attacked, women’s event scrapped
The tussle for control of Pakistan football takes another turn after PFF head office attacked.
Indian cricket legend Tendulkar tests positive for coronavirus
Tendulkar tests positive as infections continued to surge in the world's second most populous country.
International football returns to Libya after seven-year hiatus
Libyan football fans enjoy the return of international football, despite their side's 5-2 defeat to Tunisia in Benghazi.
Belize national football team briefly held by gunmen in Haiti
The team visiting for a World Cup 2022 qualifier have now safely reached their hotel, the country's football body said.
NCAA slammed for inequality between men’s and women’s facilities
Disparities in amenities and resources offered at March Madness basketball tournaments draw condemnation.
Overseas fans banned from Tokyo Olympics over COVID fears
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were postponed last year to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Boxing legend ‘Marvellous’ Marvin Hagler dies aged 66
The US boxing great passed away at the family home in Bartlett, New Hampshire, his wife said.
Ntombesintu Mfunzi: A South African athlete’s fight against rape
In 2016, ultramarathon runner Mfunzi was raped and nearly died. Now, she's using her energy to help other rape survivors
South African billionaire Motsepe elected African football chief
Motsepe elected without the need for a vote after a deal brokered by FIFA saw his three challengers withdraw.
Brazil to name famous Maracana stadium after Pele
Rio de Janeiro state legislature votes to name the world-famous stadium after Brazilian football legend.
UEFA suspends Romanian referee after racism row
Sebastian Coltescu suspended until end of the current season for 'inappropriate behaviour' during a match last month.