He promised: LeBron James is the AP's male athlete of 2018
Thursday, 27 December 2018, 20:45
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
LeBron James went to the NBA Finals for the eighth consecutive year. He changed addresses again, leaving his Cleveland home for the second time to join the Los Angeles Lakers in the biggest move of...
Tennis: Serena welcomes rule change on players back from pregnancy
Thursday, 27 December 2018, 18:31
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Serena Williams has welcomed the extra protection given to new mothers when they return to the women's tennis tour. "It's great," the 23-time Grand Slam champion said on Thursday in quotes...
Russian anti-doping seeks Putin's help to release lab data
Thursday, 27 December 2018, 17:50
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
The head of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency has asked President Vladimir Putin for help in getting key doping data released to World Anti-Doping Agency inspectors. WADA reinstated the suspended...
Ronaldo speaks out on racism after chants aimed at Koulibaly
Thursday, 27 December 2018, 17:18
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Cristiano Ronaldo has come to the defense of Kalidou Koulibaly after the Napoli defender was the target of racist chants during a match at Inter Milan. Next to a photo of him being marked by...
Skiing: Kriechmayr leads Kilde in final Bormio downhill training
Thursday, 27 December 2018, 15:10
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Austria skier Vincent Kriechmayr led the second and final training session Thursday for the World Cup downhill on the Stelvio course. Kriechmayr finished a slim 0.04 seconds ahead of Aleksander...
Modric wins Balkan award ahead of Djokovic and Halep
Thursday, 27 December 2018, 14:05
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Croatia soccer star Luka Modric has been chosen Balkan athlete of the year. Modric won the Champions League with Real Madrid and then guided Croatia to the World Cup final in July, where the...
Inter Milan fan dies after clashes with Napoli supporters
Thursday, 27 December 2018, 13:50
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
An Inter Milan fan died following clashes with Napoli supporters outside San Siro Stadium ahead of a Serie A game on Wednesday, which was also marred by racist chants. Milan police chief Marcello...
Tennis: Nadal looks to Australian Open with confidence after surgery
Thursday, 27 December 2018, 12:42
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Rafael Nadal is confident he can be fit for the Australian Open as he chases an 18th Grand Slam title. A right knee injury forced Nadal to retire from his U.S. Open semifinal in early September...