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'Football in four letters': Global media bows to 'King' Pele
His face appeared on televisions around the world and dominated the homepages of news outlets everywhere as global media bowed to the late, great Pele, the undisputed "King" of football.
Sodhi haul leaves Pakistan struggling against Kiwis in first Test
Leg-spinner Ish Sodhi registered his first five-wicket haul Friday as New Zealand pressed for victory over Pakistan in the first Test in Karachi.
Kvitova downs world number three Pegula at United Cup as Sakkari, Wawrinka win
Petra Kvitova upset world number three Jessica Pegula Friday, but the United States still won their United Cup tie against the Czech Republic in Sydney.
Brazil in mourning for 'King of Football' Pele
Brazil starts three days of national mourning on Friday for football legend Pele, the three-time World Cup winner widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, who has died at age 82.
Haq, Sarfaraz frustrate NZ push for victory in first Pakistan Test
Opener Imam-ul-Haq hit a solid half-century to nose Pakistan ahead Friday after New Zealand grabbed two early wickets on the final day of the first Test in Karachi.
Indian cricketer Pant injured in car crash
Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant was recovering in hospital Friday after his car crashed into a road divider and caught fire when the star wicketkeeper-batsman was travelling to New Delhi, police and doctors said.
No retirement plans for hungry Warner after double ton
Veteran opener David Warner played down talk of retirement Friday after a gritty double century in his 100th Test against South Africa, saying he was hungry to tour India and England next year.
Dallas Cowboys beat banged-up Tennessee Titans
The Dallas Cowboys did not play their best, but still did enough to beat an injury-ravaged Tennessee Titans 27-13 in the NFL on Thursday with tight-end Dalton Schultz catching two touchdowns.
Kvitova downs world number three Pegula but USA win United Cup tie
Petra Kvitova upset world number three Jessica Pegula Friday, but the United States still won their United Cup tie against the Czech Republic in Sydney.
Dune and dusted as Dakar Rally tests limits of endurance
When it comes to endurance races in motor sport, nothing can quite compete with the annual Dakar Rally which starts its 45th edition on the shores of the Red Sea on Saturday.
Former US Open champion Thiem handed Australian Open wildcard
Former world number three Dominic Thiem was handed a wildcard to the Australian Open Friday, as he continues his comeback from a serious wrist injury.
Agar, Renshaw in Australia squad for 3rd S. Africa Test
Spin-bowling allrounder Ashton Agar and opener Matthew Renshaw were called up to the Australia squad Friday for the third Test against South Africa with Cameron Green and Mitchell Starc ruled out injured.
'Our greatest idol': Brazilians flock to hospital after Pele's death
As soon as they got the news, Antonio Pereira and his son started running: Pele, the man widely considered the greatest footballer of all time, had died, and they wanted to be there to mourn him.
Death of Pele, 'the person who stopped the world': Who is saying what
Who is saying what after Brazilian football legend Pele died on Thursday at the age of 82:
Marriages, music, endorsements: Pele's life away from the field
Pele's life off the field was as eventful as his record-breaking career on it, with three marriages and a range of trailblazing sponsorship deals which helped modern-day players fill their pockets with corporate cash.
Shiffrin reaches 80 career wins to close in on Stenmark record
Mikaela Shiffrin clinched a hat-trick of World Cup wins in Semmering on Thursday, taking her tally to 80 World Cup victories as the American stormed through the 60-gate course fastest on both slalom runs.
Bills, Eagles chase first-round byes in NFL playoffs
League-leading Philadelphia and the Buffalo Bills will try to clinch first-round byes and home-field advantage for the NFL playoffs in the penultimate week of the regular season.
Pele 'immortal', says football's ruling body FIFA
FIFA said Pele was simply "immortal" after the Brazil legend, named by world football's governing body as the greatest player of the 20th century, died on Thursday aged 82.
Pele: Key dates in life of a football legend
After the death of Pele at age 82 in Sao Paulo on Thursday, AFP Sport looks at key dates in the life of the football great:
'Pele transformed football into art': Neymar leads tributes to Brazil legend
Neymar led the tributes to Pele after the Brazil legend's death on Thursday as the Paris Saint Germain star said his iconic compatriot had "transformed football into an art".
'Pele is eternal': Neymar leads tributes to Brazil legend
Neymar led the tributes to Pele after the Brazil legend's death on Thursday as the Paris Saint Germain star said his iconic compatriot had "transformed football into an art".
Shiffrin seals hat-trick to reach 80 career wins
Mikaela Shiffrin clinched a hat-trick of World Cup wins in Semmering on Thursday taking her tally to 80 World Cup wins as the American stormed through the 60-gate course fastest on both slalom runs.
What became of Pele's fellow 1970 World Cup heroes?
Pele's crowning glory was winning the 1970 World Cup as he approached his 30s, four years after he had vowed never to play in the tournament again after being kicked out of 1966.
Pele: Five great World Cup goals
Pele, arguably the greatest footballer of all time, died aged 82 on Thursday in his native Brazil.
At 17, Pele conquered the world
Pele burst onto the global stage at just 17 with dazzling goals as Brazil won the World Cup for the first time in Sweden in 1958.
Pele, Maradona, Messi: Who is the greatest of all time?
When FIFA declared Pele and Diego Maradona jointly the players of the 20th century, and effectively the best of all time, they side-stepped but did not resolve a heated debate that has grown more complicated as Lionel Messi has dominated the 21st century.
Pele -- Who said what
Brazilian football legend Pele, who died on Thursday at the age of 82, is widely considered the greatest footballer of all time.
Pele, eternal king of the beautiful game
Pele was the best-loved footballer of his or any other generation, the eternal master of the beautiful game.
Pele fans search Brazilian football legend's hometown for souvenirs
The deteriorating health of sports legend Pele has rekindled curiosity about the quiet town of Tres Coracoes in southeastern Brazil, where the football prodigy was born 82 years ago.
Granerud wins Four Hills opener as Kobayashi flops
Norway's Halvor Egner Granerud won ski jumping's Four Hills opening round on Thursday as defending champion Ryoyu Kobayashi of Japan flopped in 15th place.
Benzema 'motivated and enthusiastic' despite World Cup misery
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti insisted Thursday that French striker Karim Benzema has returned to La Liga from his World Cup nightmare "motivated and enthusiastic."
Arsenal aim to finish 2022 by boosting surprise title bid
Arsenal will look to finish the year on a high when the Premier League leaders visit Brighton for their final match of 2022 this weekend.