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Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach die in car crash in Kenya

Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who was set to be a superstar of long-distance running, was killed along with his coach in a car crash in Kenya late Sunday.

Olympic champion Semenya 'elated' after ruling in testosterone case, but has 'suffered'

Champion runner Caster Semenya is "elated" at the ruling by the European Court of Human Rights in her favour in her legal battle against track and field rules that force her to suppress her natural testosterone to compete, she said in a statement Wednesday.

Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins appeal against testosterone rules at human rights court

Double Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya won an appeal against track and field's testosterone rules on Tuesday when the European Court of Human Rights ruled she was discriminated against and there were "serious questions" about the rules' validity.

Coach of Zambia Women's World Cup team accused of sexual misconduct, report claims

The coach of the Zambia team preparing to make its debut at the Women's World Cup has been accused of sexual misconduct and the case was referred to world body FIFA last year for investigation, according to a report in The Guardian newspaper.

South Africa's Women's World Cup team sits out final warm-up match amid pay dispute

A standoff between South Africa's Women's World Cup squad and the national soccer association over pay and other issues forced officials to field a makeshift team of little-known players that included a 13-year-old for a game against Botswana on Sunday.

Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius denied parole, having not served enough time

Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was denied parole Friday after it was decided that he had not served the "minimum detention period" required to be released from prison following his murder conviction for the 2013 killing of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Oscar Pistorius eligible for parole, could be free this week

Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has applied for parole and is expected to attend a hearing on Friday that will decide if he can be released from prison 10 years after killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp by shooting her multiple times through a toilet door in his home.

Ghana soccer player Christian Atsu dies at 31 in Turkey earthquake

Christian Atsu, the Ghana international forward who played for Premier League clubs Chelsea and Newcastle, has died in the earthquake in Turkey. He was 31.

Former Chelsea forward Atsu remains missing after Turkey earthquake, agent says

Former Chelsea and Newcastle forward Christian Atsu remains missing following the deadly earthquake that struck Turkey, his agent Nan Sechere said on Wednesday.
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Late goal sends South Korea into World Cup KO stage alongside group winner Portugal

South Korea advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup on the tiebreaker of goals scored after beating Portugal 2-1 Friday following a stoppage-time strike from Hwang Hee-chan.