PSG tale on RB Leipzig tonight in a Champions League group game clash at the Parc des Princes. The French side are currently top Group A after seeing off Man City last time out and can put themselves in the driving seat for qualification with another victory. Kick-off time: 8pm BST TV channel: BT Sport …
Global soccer players’ union FIFPRO posted video footage appearing to show team training in the street before an Under-20 World Cup qualifier. FIFPRO says the video, which it posted to its official Twitter page on Thursday, shows the team executing a passing drill on a dirt road with cars and motorbikes passing by. At one …
World number one Djokovic, level on 20 Grand Slam titles with Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal, declined to reveal his vaccination status again this week and said he was unsure if he would defend his Australian Open crown as authorities work out Covid-19 restrictions for the tournament. Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said he opposed special …
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Players who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 are unlikely to be allowed into the country to compete in the Australian Open, the leader of the state hosting the tournament has said. Victoria which is scheduled to host the first major of 2022 in January, has introduced a vaccination mandate for professional athletes as it …
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ARSENAL are interested in signing Real Madrid flop Luka Jovic, according to reports. The Serbian striker is out of favour at the Bernabeu after his move from Eintracht Frankfurt in 2019 and was even loaned back to his former club last season. The Gunners are getting set to face Crystal Palace in a reunion with …
The ceremony — which takes place in ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the ancient Olympics — was attended by International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach, Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and a number of dignitaries. The three activists managed to enter the heavily policed archaeological site of the ancient stadium and attempted to reach the …
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The 26-year-old became Britain’s first ever Indian Wells champion with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 defeat of Georgia’s Nikoloz Basilashvili in California, coming back from a set and a break down. Victory marks the stunning high of an incredible season for Norrie — who was ranked 74th in the world at the beginning of the year. …
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The Northern Irishman carded a final-round six-under-par 66 to finish a shot ahead of two-time major winner Collin Morikawa at the Summit Club in Las Vegas and win $1.75 million from a total purse of $9.75 million. In doing so McIlroy became the 39th player to win at least 20 times on the PGA Tour. …
Joyce Cook, FIFA’s Chief Education and Social Responsibility Officer, told CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies that there will probably be similar stories out there, and encourages people to come forward. “We are incredibly serious about eradicating abuse from sport, from football,” Cook said. “We’ve spoken to a lot of other international sports federations about this topic …
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Rory McIlroy put his Ryder Cup pain behind him to join a select band of players with 20 PGA victories with a one-stroke win in the CJ Cup in Las Vegas on Sunday. Starting the day two shots behind leader Rickie Fowler the former world number one – whose ranking has slipped to 14th during …
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NEWCASTLE’S first game under Saudi ownership is back underway after being suspended due to a medical emergency in the stands. And Son Heung-min has now doubled the visitors’ lead on Tyneside. The Saudis’ time in charge of Newcastle could hardly have started better as Callum Wilson headed the Toon in front after just two minutes. …
Typically awash with the white of Spurs, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was transformed into a rainbow sea of jerseys as the Atlanta Falcons beat the New York Jets last week, before the Jacksonville Jaguars clinched a dramatic last-second victory to beat the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Now into their 14th year of hosting duties since …
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The activists staged a brief protest at the Acropolis in the Greek capital early in the morning, holding up a Tibetan flag and a banner reading “Free Hong Kong – Revolution” at a scaffolding surrounding part of the monument. The activists detained were 18-year-old Tibetan student Tsela Zoksang and 22-year-old Joey Siu, a US citizen …
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Having boundless energy is one of the perks of being young. But Cole Palmer took it to a new level on Saturday, appearing in a youth game just hours after coming on in Manchester City’s 2-0 victory against Burnley in the Premier League. Palmer came on as a 90th minute substitute replacing Portugal midfielder Bernado …
Comprised of Korda, Karolin Lampert, Lina Boqvist and amateur Alexandra O’Laughlin, her team finished just ahead of Sophia Popov and her team to claim the inaugural title. The two teams had to be separated by a nerve-wracking playoff after they finished tied on a total of 41 under par. And under the floodlights at Glen …
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New British number one Cameron Norrie hopes his impressive run to the final of one of the world’s biggest tournaments this week can be the springboard for going deeper into grand slams next year. The 26-year-old Norrie reached the final of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells with an emphatic 6-2 6-4 win over …
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