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US surfer John John Florence injured in Australian event

May. 07, 2021 07:38 PM EDT
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Two-time world surfing champion John John Florence has a knee injury which he hopes won't prevent him from representing the United...

Brazilian, US surfers win opening WSL event in Australia

Apr. 10, 2021 02:49 AM EDT
NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — Defending World Surf League champion Italo Ferreira won an all-Brazilian men’s final Saturday over Gabriel Medina at the Newcastle...

Aussie field hockey teams face lack of games before Olympics

Apr. 08, 2021 12:39 AM EDT
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Australia's traditionally strong Olympic field hockey teams are having trouble playing competitive matches ahead of the Tokyo Games,...

FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2019, file photo, Andrew Bogut of Australia puts up a shot over Amath M'Baye, left, and Evan Fournier of France during their third placing match for the FIBA Basketball World Cup at the Cadillac Arena in Beijing. NBA veteran Bogut says players were “used like pawns" in the process that led to his Sydney Kings refusing to fly across the country for Game 4 of the Australian league's finals series because of the coronavirus pandemic, a decision that ultimately handed the championship to Perth. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
Former NBA top pick Bogut unsure about playing future

By Dennis Passa Apr. 19, 2020 12:47 AM EDT