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England ready to grasp shot at 'history' in Euros semifinal against the Dutch
England manager Gareth Southgate said the Three Lions are sensing their shot at history in Wednesday's Euro 2024 semifinal against a Netherlands side hitting their stride in Dortmund. Southgate's men are aiming to reach the final of a major tournament on foreign soil for the first time and take a… Read
Messi says he is enjoying "last battles" for Argentina
Lionel Messi said he was enjoying his "last battles" with Argentina after the 37-year-old found the net in a 2-0 win over Canada on Tuesday to book a place in the Copa America final. After a lacklustre display against Ecuador in the quarter-finals, Messi looked back to himself again, connecting… Read
Medvedev beats Sinner at Wimbledon to set up clash with Alcaraz
Top-seeded Jannik Sinner was treated by a trainer and left the court during the third set, seemingly surged in the fourth and then faltered again in the fifth, eventually losing to Daniil Medvedev 6-7 (7), 6-4, 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-3 in the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Tuesday. “It’s always tricky, because… Read
Spain beats France 2-1 to reach Euro 2024 final
After seeing off another one of the pre-tournament favorites to reach the Euro 2024 final, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has warned England or the Netherlands that his team can still improve. Spain reached the European Championship decider with a 2-1 victory over France on Tuesday, with 16-year-old Lamine… Read
Philipsen wins Tour de France 10th stage
Belgian Jasper Philipsen won a mass sprint ahead of Eritrean Biniam Girmay on a flat 10th stage he described as a "mental rest day" in the Tour de France on Tuesday. Tellingly there was no escape from the peloton after riders had their first actual rest day on Monday, and… Read
Former Olympic gymnast MyKayla Skinner draws criticism for saying SafeSport is hindering coaches
Olympic medal-winning gymnast MyKayla Skinner Harmer is drawing criticism for a since-deleted YouTube video in which she said the U.S. Center for SafeSport is making it difficult for coaches to do their job. Skinner, who won silver on vault at the Tokyo Olympics, said coaches “can't get on athletes” out… Read
Jamie Joseph to coach Otago Highlanders in 2025
Former All Blacks loose forward and ex-Japan head coach Jamie Joseph will take charge of the Otago Highlanders in 2025, the Super Rugby team said Tuesday. Joseph replaces Clarke Dermody, who becomes assistant coach following a backroom reshuffle. The 54-year-old Joseph had been head of rugby at the Highlanders this… Read
Two France rugby players detained over alleged Argentine sex assault
Two members of the French national rugby team touring South America were arrested in Argentina on Monday following an allegation of sexual assault, a justice official in Mendoza province told AFP. Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou, who featured in France's 28-13 Test victory over Argentina on Saturday, were detained in… Read
Shot clock to be introduced for second All Blacks-England Test
New Zealand Rugby said Tuesday that a timer will be introduced for goal-kickers in Saturday's second Test between the All Blacks and England, following Damian McKenzie's blunder last weekend. All Blacks fly-half McKenzie was timed out of a late penalty attempt by the referee in last Saturday's first Test because… Read
Djokovic targets Wimbledon quarterfinals; Zverev ousted
Novak Djokovic faces a stiff challenge in his quest for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam on Monday after Taylor Fritz powered back from two sets down to end Alexander Zverev's Wimbledon campaign. Ukraine's Elina Svitolina wore a black ribbon and broke down in tears as she made the Wimbledon quarter-finals,… Read
