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Former Olympic champion returned positive test in an out-of-competition sample taken in Kenya

South Africa and France have experimented with hybrid players to give their teams an extra dimension

Seven years after Sigma claimed its original fp was the world's smallest and lightest full-frame mirrorless camera, the company has announced a similarly compact follow-up with several welcome upgrades including an improved sensor, an articulating LCD display, and longer battery life. But this time around Sigma is only claiming its new FP2 is the "world's […

Facilities are being built in many countries, but Finland is the first to licence its underground storage facility.

Monetising America has pleased tycoons but not citizens

Nicholas Galitzine was grateful to shoot the “Red, White & Royal Blue” sequel after filming Peter Berg’s epic World War II drama “The Mosquito Bowl.” “It was a slight change of pace doing that movie compared to doing this movie,” the actor told me Thursday night at “The Mosquito Bowl” world premiere during AFI Fest […]

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Reigning world women's marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir is provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit after a sample tests positive for EPO.

Does Tampa Bay or Milwaukee have the edge? What's the inside intel on this Fall Classic? We've got it all covered.

England winger Matty Ashton stresses the need to balance the chase for points with retaining their discipline when they face France in Perth on Saturday in their second Rugby League World Cup group fixture.

In a cave in South Sulawesi's Maros-Pangkep, an artwork depicting human-like figures interacting with a pig was dated by researchers from Australia's Griffith University to be at least 51,200 years old.

For all the concerns about payroll disparity in MLB headed into the season, this World Series features two of the lowest-spending teams in the sport when the Milwaukee Brewers face the Tampa Bay Rays.

Teddy Wilson, the son of former Wallabies captain and 1999 Rugby World Cup winner David Wilson, is called up for the first time by Australia

In his BBC Sport column, Tony Bellew explains why Dalton Smith could be British boxing's next superstar - and why he should fight Adam Azim at Hillsborough.

Samoa scored 14 tries in the World Cup clash.

Wales again lose heavily at the Rugby League World Cup as Samoa's pace and power inflicts a 76-0 defeat on the debutants.

Nigerian artist FolaDavid is set to lead over 1,000 children in a Guinness World Record attempt for the largest fabric marbling painting in Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/over-1000-children-join-fola-david-world-record-drive/

A major breakthrough in fighting skin cancer has been announced, with an Australian-led trial developing a world first vaccine.

The combined scourges of undernourishment, child stunting and wasting have become worse, halting a two-decade trend of improvement.

Germany is one a handful of FIFA's 211 nations to refuse an invitation to play at the inaugural Under-15 World Cup. The tournament will also mark Russia's return to the FIFA fold.

Everyday runners are being given the chance to compete alongside elite athletes in the first World Treadmill Championship, a new global 5km competition.

A brand new World Athletics event where runners from around the globe compete by logging 5K on a treadmill, chasing wildcard race entries and a share of the $100,000 prize pot.

The omission of Henrietta Lacks, who donated the immortal cells that have facilitated biomedical research, from scientific history is a rare wrong that has been righted, recently. Thanks to the battle her family fought, today, more regulations will govern ethical research.

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An energy-rich country is spending billions to keep its aluminum smelters operating. Its policy choices help explain why.

Athletics South Africa has adopted the recommendation to remove rogue president James Moloi for misusing the federation’s credit. But World Athletics also wants the the athletics body to overhaul its leadership structure and constitution.

U.S. President Donald Trump has the world’s war crimes court in his crosshairs. By sanctioning the entire International Criminal Court, his administration is threatening its ability to function. Europe has rushed to the court’s defense — but can it actually protect it from American financial power? And how far is the European Union willing to […]

Misiorowski, considered the favorite for the NL Cy Young Award, was 16-5 with a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts. The latter two stats were best in the majors.

The founder of stop-motion studio Laika speaks with Culture Editor-at-large Michael Idato about his childhood watching Ray Harryhausen films and Wildwood's 16-year journey to the screen.

Major League Baseball faces uncertainty as owners pushes for a salary cap, threatening a lockout starting Dec. 2

The Sydney FC coach has launched a stinging attack on critics of the A-League club’s controversial decision not to release Akol Akon for next month’s tournament.

The tournament, to be held every four years, will feature 19 of the best women's club soccer teams from all six confederations.

Ryan Carey was born into the Geelong Revival Centre, a Pentecostal church where his father was second-in-command. It was a cult, founded on abuse.

Hashimoto secured his seventh world title and fourth consecutive all-around crown.

Two young women are attempting to achieve a new Guinness World Record by driving farther than anyone ever has in toy cars. Tony Dokoupil has the story.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — On the eve of the World Series, there is a realization these may be Major League Baseball's last games for a while.

With the World Series starting soon, owners and players will head to the negotiating table to figure out the next collective bargaining agreement. If neither side can come to an agreement, the 2027 season may be in jeopardy. NBC News' Steven Romo reports.

Bayelsa Sports Commissioner, Daniel Igali, has arrived in Kazakhstan for United World Wrestling meetings and an elective congress ahead of the 2026 champs. Read More: https://punchng.com/igali-in-kazakhstan-ahead-world-wrestling-champs/

In a bit of a curveball, the Rays will start Nick Martinez, not staff ace Drew Rasmussen, in Game 1 of the World Series against the Brewers.

The world’s first major trial of a personalised therapeutic cancer vaccine has been hailed a ‘foundational shift’ in how we research and treat cancer.

Third Dimension's technology uses AI to match the physical world, which when combined with Rivian's reams of data could turn into a valuable simulator.

Great Britain's Joe Fraser wins bronze in the all-around final at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam.

Dan Brettig and Adam Collins analyse a humiliating defeat for Australia and flag possible changes for Cape Town.

Watch Great Britain's Joe Fraser earn a bronze medal at the World Gymnastics Championships after a tense finish to the men's all-around final

Ole Bielfeldt of Germany captured a microscopic view of an inkjet printer depositing ink onto paper.

The United States will host the first-ever 19-team FIFA Women’s Club World Cup from January 5-30, 2028, with seven clubs including Arsenal already confirme Read More: https://punchng.com/usa-to-host-inaugural-womens-club-world-cup-in-2028/

The pre-tournament schedule for the upcoming world junior hockey championship has been set, with six Alberta towns hosting 12 games from Dec. 17-23.

Almost all of the world’s shallow-water coral reefs are at risk of collapse by 2075, with climate change the biggest threat. A new study found that 96% of reef systems are critically endangered.

Todd Benzinger, a member of the Reds' 1990 World Series championship team, has died. He was 63.

From off-the-scale fires in Indonesia to disruptions to the Panama Canal, predictions that this year’s El Niño would hit hard are panning out.

The 2023 burial of the father of former building union chief John Setka revealed the deep interconnections of Victoria’s troubled construction industry.

Hanks co-wrote the play, in which he stars opposite Kelli O'Hara.

Once the disappointment of defeat dissipates, Harry Brook can reflect on another starring role with the bat which underlines his status as the world's best all-format batter, says Stephan Shemilt.

Arsenal are named as one of the teams to compete at the inaugural Women's Club World Cup, to be hosted in the United States in 2028.

Tom Hanks will star in the play “This World of Tomorrow,” marking his return to Broadway for the first time in 14 years. Hanks was last on Broadway in Nora Ephron’s 2013 play “Lucky Guy,” which earned him a Tony nomination. This time, the celebrated actor will be joined by theater veteran Kelli O’Hara, who […]

Tom Hanks and Kelli O’Hara are Broadway-bound in a Fall 2027 production of This World of Tomorrow, a new play written by Hanks and James Glossman. The strictly limited engagement will be directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon at a Shubert theater to be announced. The announcement was made today by producer Brian Anthony […]

<p>China is emerging as a major supplier of water technology to parched countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa, as shrinking natural supplies at home push Beijing to invest heavily in manufactured freshwater, industry experts say.</p> <p>Chinese firms are selling desalination membranes, filtration equipment and engineering services to Egypt, Saudi

After a record-setting World Cup last summer, FIFA has officially opened the bidding for U.S. rights to the 2030 edition of the men’s soccer tournament. The auction will also include a potential option for 2034, according to press reports Thursday. Thanks in large part to an expanded field and a base in ratings-friendly North America, […]