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Beckham calls time on stellar careerFootball megastar David Beckham announced he is to retire after a glittering 20-year playing career in which he became one of the most widely recognised figures in world sport. More »
- Cambage does WNBA backflip - again
Australian Opals basketball star Liz Cambage has changed her mind again, deciding to play in the WNBA this year for Tulsa Shock. More »
- New Opals coach opens door to retirees
Newly appointed Opals coach Brendan Joyce says he will keep the door open to retired and fringe players as he builds toward the Rio Olympics. More »
- Swim team wounds all but healed: Missile
World champion James Magnussen believes a team bonding camp has all but repaired the rift caused by the ill-fated London Olympic swimming campaign. More »
- Mitcham, Wu pull out of world dive trials
Diving Australia has dismissed fears that Matthew Mitcham could be lost to the sport after the Olympic champion's withdrawal from the world titles trials. More »
- Longley joins Boomers coaching staff
Australian NBA great Luc Longley has joined the Boomers' coaching staff as an assistant. More »
- Rudisha, Gatlin shine at Diamond League opener
Kenya's world and Olympic 800m champion David Rudisha was one of 11 athletes to register year-best performances as the Diamond League opened in Doha at the start of a world championship season. More »
- Malaysia cry foul over Lin Dan world champs wildcard
Malaysia's singles coach has suggested a conspiracy after badminton chiefs handed four-time Chinese winner Lin Dan a wildcard for this year's world championships, a report said on Friday. More »
- India Olympics chief pulls out of IOC meeting
The acting president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Thursday pulled out of a meeting with the International Olympics Committee to discuss his country's return to the international fold. More »
- China's 'Super Dan' gets world champs wildcard
Chinese star Lin Dan will defend his title at this year's world championships after organisers gave him a wildcard to raise the tournament's profile, a statement said Thursday. More »
- Tokyo Olympic bid prepared for every twist and turn
Robert Baden-Powell founder of the Scout Movement is not a name normally associated with bids to host the greatest sporting event in the world the Olympic Games but its motto 'Be Prepared' is one the Tokyo bid have adopted thanks to their chief executive Masato Mizuno. More »
- Meares speaks of frustration at cheats
Olympic cycling gold medallist Anna Meares says clean athletes deserve more recognition compared to cheats such as Lance Armstrong. More »
- Saudi Arabia allows some schoolgirls to play sport
Saudi Arabia has given girls at private schools the right to play sport, the education ministry said Sunday, in a step aimed at easing restrictions on women in the ultra-conservative kingdom. More »
- Olympic champ Alptekin charged with doping - IAAF
Turkey's Asli Cakir Alptekin, who won the women's 1500m gold medal at the London Olympics last year, was charged with doping by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) on Friday. More »
- Olympic 1500-metre champ accused of doping
Olympic 1500-metre champion Asli Cakir is one of two Turkish women athletes charged with doping offences by the IAAF. More »
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