JOHN LEICESTER

June 15, 2018 at 2:30 am

Column: In Iceland, packing salt to face Messi at World Cup

Column: In Iceland, packing salt to face Messi at World Cup

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June 3, 2018 at 10:28 am

LOOK BACK: Serena vs. Sharapova, an enduring rivalry

PARIS (AP) — Through 14 years and 21 matches, Serena Williams vs. Maria Sharapova has evolved into one of the most enduring and multi-faceted, if...

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June 2, 2018 at 3:37 am

IN IMAGES: Nadal’s 16-0 streak vs. old buddy Gasquet

PARIS (AP) — Surely, that's no way to treat a friend? Rafael Nadal beat his old buddy Richard Gasquet for a 16th consecutive time Saturday,...

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May 19, 2018 at 10:55 pm

Small clubs cross fingers for World Cup windfalls

TORCY, France (AP) — The ideal scenario for the club where Paul Pogba played football as a kid might go something like this: The France...

• Nation & World

May 4, 2018 at 2:46 am

Sample collector tipped off Kenyan star about doping test

A drug-testing officer has admitted he gave Kenyan runner Asbel Kiprop advance warning of a supposedly unannounced out-of-competition doping test, a clear violation of protocol...

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March 22, 2018 at 7:40 am

AP Interview: Lloris says Tottenham’s style deserves trophy

CLAIREFONTAINE, France (AP) — The risk-taking, attacking soccer pursued by Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino deserves to be rewarded with a trophy, goalkeeper Hugo Lloris told...

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December 18, 2017 at 12:32 am

AP Exclusive: Climate change hits Winter Olympic preparation VIEW

The growing frequency of warm winters has, indeed, hurt the financial health of the industry, including ski resorts that form the backbone of the recreational...

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November 1, 2017 at 12:16 am

Winter Olympics secret for success? Working hard in summer

ARCON, France (AP) — The term "Winter Olympian" is something of a misnomer — given how hard these athletes train in summer. Although there is...

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October 23, 2017 at 10:57 am

Barcelona’s vast stadium gives voice to Catalan separatism VIEW

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The rallying cry erupted, almost precisely, after 17 minutes and 14 seconds of soccer in the match between Barcelona and Malaga....

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September 10, 2017 at 8:30 am

Paris aiming to make Olympic Games desirable again by 2024 VIEW

PARIS (AP) — The world's capital of romance intends to make the Olympic Games desirable again. After decades of waste, excess and grotesque behavior by...

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