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[Archive 2008-01-20] Africans keep the leading position at 2008 Mumbai Marathon

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-01-20. The Standard Chartered Marathon, nicknamed "The Greatest Race on Earth", held its third stage in Mumbai, India today. Because

[Archive 2007-12-17] Africans win the 2007 ING Taipei International Marathon

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-12-17. The annual "Taipei International Marathon", mainly sponsored by ING Antai (Taiwan Branch of ING Group NV) in the fourth year,

[Archive 2007-07-19] After F1 test, Bourdais hopes to return to winning form in Edmonton

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-07-19. Fresh off his three-day test for Scuderia Toro Rosso at Spa-Francorchamps, three-time Champ Car World Series Champion Sebasti

[Archive 2010-01-08] Alabama wins 2010 American football college title

Historical Wikinews report from 2010-01-08. Heisman trophy winner Mark Ingram scored a one-yard touchdown and Trent Richardson scored from two yards to cement the Univer

[Archive 2012-05-08] Albert Pujols ends his worst homerun drought

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-05-08. Dominican baseball player Albert Pujols earned his first home run after joining the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Besides hi

[Archive 2006-02-08] Albuquerque Academy Chargers Win Final Game to Finish 13-1

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-02-08. The Albuquerque Academy eighth grade basketball team used tough defense to close out the 2005-2006 season with a win, 46-30 o

[Archive 2016-09-02] Alcácer signs five year contract with Barça; Munir loaned to Valencia

Historical Wikinews report from 2016-09-02. On Tuesday, Catalonian football club FC Barcelona announced signing of Spanish striker Paco Alcácer from Valencia C.F. for €3

[Archive 2006-03-20] Alfonso Soriano refuses to play

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-03-20. The Washington Nationals' biggest offseason acquisition, Alfonso Soriano, refused Monday to take left field in the Nationals'

[Archive 2016-09-30] Allardyce, English Football Association part by mutual consent

Historical Wikinews report from 2016-09-30. On Tuesday, The English Football Association (FA) announced manager Sam Allardyce had resigned from his management duties due

[Archive 2016-06-04] Alves to leave FC Barcelona

Historical Wikinews report from 2016-06-04. On Thursday, FC Barcelona technical secretary Robert Fernández announced Brazillian football defender Dani Alves would leave

[Archive 2007-07-01] America's Cup: Alinghi one race away from winning

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-07-01. The Switzerland-based yachting team, Alinghi have defeated Team New Zealand to bring their overall wins to four, with New Zea

[Archive 2007-06-27] America's Cup: Team New Zealand wins third race

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-06-27. Team New Zealand have won the third yacht race in the bid for America's Cup, beating the defending champion, Swiss syndicate

[Archive 2006-08-20] American athlete Marion Jones tests positive for EPO

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-08-20. Track star Marion Jones, winner of 3 gold medals in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, has tested positive for the performance enhanci

[Archive 2007-11-20] American football coach Lloyd Carr retires from Michigan

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-11-20. University of Michigan Wolverines head coach Lloyd Carr, who had coached the college football program for thirteen years, ann

[Archive 2007-10-17] American Indian Movement spokesperson dies, age 75

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-10-17. Vernon Bellecourt, once the primary spokesperson for the American Indian Movement, died recently at age 75. Bellecourt, an Oj

[Archive 2009-02-02] American swimmer Michael Phelps laments "bad judgment" in marijuana controversy

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-02-02. U.S. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps has apologized to fans following tabloid pictures of him smoking a marijuana pipe. The 23

[Archive 2008-08-09] American tourist killed in Beijing

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-08-09. Two relatives of a coach for the American Volleyball team, and their tour-guide, were attacked by a knife-wielding Chinese ma

[Archive 2006-01-29] Amélie Mauresmo wins Australian Open

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-01-29. French tennis champion Amélie Mauresmo yesterday won her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in Melbourne. Mauresmo

[Archive 2007-12-10] Anarchists threaten "mayhem" at 2010 Olympics

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-12-10. On Saturday night, anarchists reportedly hurled pieces of pavement through the windows of a Royal Bank location, demonstratin

[Archive 2015-12-21] Ancelotti to replace Guardiola as Bayern Munich manager

Historical Wikinews report from 2015-12-21. Munich-based football club Bayern Munich yesterday announced their current manager Pep Guardiola would remain only to this se

[Archive 2009-04-15] Anfield Memorial Service 20 years after Hillsbrough Disaster

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-04-15. Thousand of people have met at Liverpool Anfield Football ground to mark the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough Disaster wh

[Archive 2012-09-04] Argentina loses to Iran at 7-a-side football in pool play at the London Paralympics

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-09-04. London, England — Yesterday at London's Riverbank Arena on a sunny day, Argentina lost to Iran at 7-a-side football 8–1 in a

[Archive 2006-06-16] Argentina thrash Serbia and Montenegro in Group C

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-06-16. Argentina thrashed Serbia and Montenegro 6-0 in a display that stunned the crowd in Gelsenkirchen, Friday. On one side of thi

[Archive 2018-06-26] Argentine footballer Javier Pastore leaves Paris SG for AS Roma

Historical Wikinews report from 2018-06-26. On Tuesday, Italian-capital football club AS Roma announced the signing of Argentine midfielder Javier Pastore from French cl

[Archive 2018-07-01] Argentine footballer Mascherano announces international retirement

Historical Wikinews report from 2018-07-01. Argentine footballer Javier Mascherano announced retirement from international football after losing 3–4 against France in th

[Archive 2015-08-04] Arsenal defeats Chelsea 1-0 to win Community Shield 2015

Historical Wikinews report from 2015-08-04. On Sunday, London-based football club Arsenal, winners of the 2015 FA Cup, defeated 2015 Premier League Champions Chelsea 1–0

[Archive 2016-07-06] Arsenal signs Japanese Takuma; Chelsea signs Batshuayi

Historical Wikinews report from 2016-07-06. On Sunday, London-based club Arsenal F.C. agreed to sign 21-year-old Japanese forward Takuma Asano from Sanfrecce Hiroshima a

[Archive 2009-01-21] ASEAN basketball league moves closer to reality

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-01-21. The formation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Basketball League this week almost certainly ensures that

[Archive 2007-05-29] Aston Villa defeat Central Coast Mariners to win Hong Kong Soccer 7's tournament

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-05-29. Aston Villa Football Club of England has defeated Central Coast Mariners Football Club of Australia by a scoreline of 1–0 in

[Archive 2012-06-22] At Australian gymnastic team announcement, media turns out for Tony Abbott

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-06-22. The Australian media turned out in force yesterday at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) for Tony Abbott's appearance at

[Archive 2012-08-27] Athletes prepare for 2012 Summer Paralympics at the Paralympic Fitness Centre

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-08-27. London, England — As Paralympians ready for the Games which are set to open later this week, they have access to a world clas

[Archive 2012-09-10] Athletics concludes at London Paralympics with the marathon

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-09-10. London, England — Yesterday, on the final day of competition, athletics concluded at the London Paralympics with the running

[Archive 2011-06-02] Atlanta Thrashers sold to True North Sports and Entertainment, moving to Winnipeg

Historical Wikinews report from 2011-06-02. Fifteen years after the Winnipeg Jets left the province of Manitoba, Canada, an announcement on Tuesday made official what ic

[Archive 2006-11-23] Auckland City Council supports waterfront stadium in New Zealand

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-11-23. The Auckland City Council in New Zealand has approved the proposed NZ$700 million+ waterfront stadium in 13-7 (yes-no) vote i

[Archive 2006-11-24] Auckland Regional Council supports Eden Park upgrade in New Zealand

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-11-24. The Auckland Regional Council (ARC) has voted to support an upgrade of Eden Park and not the New Zealand government's preferr

[Archive 2014-06-16] Australia and Netherlands win 2014 Hockey World Cup

Historical Wikinews report from 2014-06-16. In field hockey at The Hague, Netherlands, Australia defeated the Netherlands to win the 2014 Men's Hockey World Cup yesterda

[Archive 2017-10-11] Australia bars North Korea's U-19 football team from entering country citing 'illegal nuclear programmes'

Historical Wikinews report from 2017-10-11. The Australian federal government has blocked the Under-19 men's team of North Korea from entering the country. "Hosting the