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[Archive 2007-01-29] Beckham woos US as Disney Prince

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-01-29. David Beckham has been portrayed as a fairytale prince as part of a new promotion for Disney. The footballer took on the role

[Archive 2008-08-24] Beijing 2008 Olympics comes to a close

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-08-24. The 2008 Summer Olympics were formally declared closed during a colourful ceremony at the iconic Beijing National Stadium wit

[Archive 2007-09-06] Belgian triathletes race at North Sea coast

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-09-06. Yesterday, the 2007 edition of the Zwintriathlon took place. This short course Triathlon starts in the canal in Sluis, the Ne

[Archive 2016-11-21] Bellerín extends Arsenal contract

Historical Wikinews report from 2016-11-21. Today, English capital football club Arsenal F.C. announced Spanish defender Héctor Bellerín signed a "long-term" contract ex

[Archive 2010-05-24] Australian rules football: 2010 VCFL Country Championship - Bendigo vs. Gippsland

Historical Wikinews report from 2010-05-24. The Gippsland Football League's (officially Gippsland League) representative team traveled to Bendigo to play the hosts as pa

[Archive 2009-12-12] Benet Academy, Illinois boys basketball team defeats Naperville North after scoring crucial three-pointer

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-12-12. The Benet Academy Redwings' varsity boys basketball team defeated Naperville North High School Tuesday night after scoring a

[Archive 2005-12-02] Best's body arrives in Northern Ireland

Historical Wikinews report from 2005-12-02. The body of former Manchester United player, George Best, has arrived in Northern Ireland. It was flown into RAF Aldergrove,

[Archive 2006-01-06] Bill Sweetenham cleared of bullying allegations

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-01-06. Australian coach Bill Sweetenham has been cleared by an independent inquiry of bullying allegations made last year by former

[Archive 2007-02-08] Birks to create 2010 Olympic, Paralympic jewelery; wines on menu

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-02-08. Birks was recently announced as the "Official Supplier of Jewelery" for the 2010 Vancouver-Whistler Olympics. The company wil

[Archive 2013-05-07] Black and Blue Belles win in Canberra Roller Derby League blowout

Historical Wikinews report from 2013-05-07. Saturday night in Roller Derby at Canberra, Australia's Southern Cross Stadium, the Black and Blue Belles defeated the Surly

[Archive 2007-02-17] Black Caps make cricket history

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-02-17. New Zealand's national cricket team, the "Black Caps", made One Day International Cricket history yesterday when they inflict

[Archive 2009-06-26] Blake Griffin taken first in 2009 NBA Draft

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-06-26. The Los Angeles Clippers professional basketball team selected power forward Blake Griffin as the first overall pick in the 2

[Archive 2016-02-11] Blanc extends contract with Paris Saint-Germain by two years

Historical Wikinews report from 2016-02-11. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) football manager Laurent Blanc has signed a two-year contract extension with the French Ligue 1 win

[Archive 2011-05-30] Blatter set to be re-elected as FIFA suspends two senior officials

Historical Wikinews report from 2011-05-30. FIFA has suspended two of its senior officials amid allegations that they bribed voters ahead of the organization's president

[Archive 2007-05-02] Bloc Québécois raise concern over remark made by hockey player

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-05-02. Team Canada and Phoenix Coyotes hockey captain Shane Doan says he'll quit his position after the Bloc Québécois political par

[Archive 2008-06-28] Bobby Charlton launches anti-landmine campaign

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-06-28. Football legend Sir Bobby Charlton has launched a new campaign he calls "There Must be a Better Way" to find a faster method

[Archive 2008-07-13] Bobby Murcer, former New York Yankees player dead at 62

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-07-13. Bobby Murcer of the old New York Yankees has died today; he was 62. He died due to brain cancer and died at Mercy Hospital in

[Archive 2016-11-16] Bolt to train with Borussia Dortmund

Historical Wikinews report from 2016-11-16. On Sunday, German football club Borussia Dortmund (BVB) announced Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt is to train with the club. 30-y

[Archive 2017-06-09] Borussia Dortmund announces former Ajax coach Peter Bosz as team's new boss

Historical Wikinews report from 2017-06-09. On Tuesday, German football club Borussia Dortmund (BVB) announced Peter Bosz as their new head coach. Bosz, who spent one se

[Archive 2016-05-11] Borussia Dortmund captain Mats Hummels to join rivals Bayern Munich

Historical Wikinews report from 2016-05-11. In a deal announced yesterday, German association football defender Mats Hummels, the current captain of Borussia Dortmund (B

[Archive 2016-12-23] Borussia M'Gladbach sacks coach Schubert; appoints Hecking

Historical Wikinews report from 2016-12-23. Yesterday, German football club Borussia Mönchengladbach announce their appointment of Dieter Hecking as manager until 2019.

[Archive 2011-04-02] Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team banned by FIFA

Historical Wikinews report from 2011-04-02. The national football team of Bosnia and Herzegovina has been banned by FIFA, the sport's international governing body. The b

[Archive 2008-06-18] Boston Celtics win 17th NBA championship

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-06-18. After 22 years of waiting, the Boston Celtics have won their 17th National Basketball Association championship, adding to the

[Archive 2009-07-07] Bowler Brett Lee to miss first Ashes Test

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-07-07. Australia's cricketer Brett Lee is out of the first Ashes test match - which starts on July 8 in Cardiff - with a torn muscle

[Archive 2016-06-05] Boxing great Muhammed Ali dies aged 74

Historical Wikinews report from 2016-06-05. Legendary boxing great Muhammed Ali died on Friday aged 74 in a hospital in Phoenix, Arizona in the United States. A family s

[Archive 2008-06-26] Boxing: Pacquiao and Diaz trade verbal punches

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-06-26. Two days before the actual slug out between US-born fighter "Dangerous" David Díaz (34-1-1, 17 KOs) and challenger, a three t

[Archive 2008-12-07] Boxing: Pacquiao stuns De La Hoya with eighth round TKO

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-12-07. Filipino WBC Lightweight Champion, Emmanuel "The Pacman" Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KOs) stopped American boxer and promoter Oscar

[Archive 2008-05-06] Boy stops wearing Brett Favre jersey after four years

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-05-06. After 1,581 consecutive days (just shy of 4 years and 4 months), David Witthoft of Connecticut has stopped wearing his #4 Bre

[Archive 2012-09-05] Brazil defeats China in 5-a-side football in group play at London Paralympics

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-09-05. London, England — Yesterday at London's Riverbank Arena, Brazil's 5-a-side blind football team took on China in both teams' f

[Archive 2009-06-29] Brazil wins FIFA Confederations Cup final, defeats USA 3–2

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-06-29. After being down 2–0 at halftime, Brazil defeated the United States 3–2 in the final round of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cu

[Archive 2012-08-31] Brazil women's national wheelchair basketball team loses first game in its 2012 Paralympic campaign

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-08-31. London, England — Last night at London's Paralympic Basketball Arena, the Brazil women's national wheelchair basketball team

[Archive 2005-09-27] Brazilian football referee admits he frauduently refereed games

Historical Wikinews report from 2005-09-27. The Brazilian football referee Edílson Pereira de Carvalho was detained by the Brazilian Federal Police on Saturday in Jacare

[Archive 2018-08-06] Brazilian footballer Gabriel Jesus signs contract extension with Manchester City

Historical Wikinews report from 2018-08-06. On Friday, English football club Manchester City announced Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus signed a contract extension adding

[Archive 2010-07-11] Brazilian footballer, ex-policeman among seven arrested for 'barbaric' murder

Historical Wikinews report from 2010-07-11. A professional football player from Brazil and a former police investigator are among seven people arrested in connection wit

[Archive 2017-04-08] Brendan Rodgers pens four-year contract extension with Celtic FC

Historical Wikinews report from 2017-04-08. Yesterday, Northern Irish football manager Brendan Rodgers signed a four-year contract extension with Scottish club Celtic F.

[Archive 2008-03-07] Brett Favre says goodbye to NFL at press conference

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-03-07. After playing 17 seasons in the United States' top professional football league, quarterback Brett Favre of the National Foot

[Archive 2023-04-07] British boxer Amir Khan receives ban for doping

Historical Wikinews report from 2023-04-07. On Tuesday, former light welterweight world champion boxer and Olympic silver medalist Amir Khan was given a two-year ban for

[Archive 2012-07-31] British male gymnasts pick up medal despite last-minute appeal by Japan

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-07-31. The men's team final in artistic gymnastics reached a tense conclusion last night at the Olympic Games in London. China took

[Archive 2007-01-03] Broncos player Williams shot to death, police looking for suspect

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-01-03. Police are still looking for the suspect that killed Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams, 24, in a drive by shooting J

[Archive 2009-07-04] Bulgarian officials in Grand Prix talks

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-07-04. Rumen Petkov, the chief of the Bulgarian Motorycling federation has been invited by Bernie Ecclestone, the Formula One boss,