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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...

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...

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