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Five-time Olympic champion Missy Franklin retires at 23
Missy Franklin, the 2012 World Swimmer of the Year, announced her retirement on Wednesday at age 23, citing intense pain from shoulder injuries that have...
Monaco appoint experienced Passi to assist Henry
Veteran coach Franck Passi has joined Monaco as an assistant to Thierry Henry, the struggling Ligue 1 club announced on Thursday.The 52-year-old Frenchman reinforces a...
Tokyo 2020 budget sparks dispute
Should weather forecasting satellites or roomy black cabs with distinctive logos be included in a country’s Olympic budget?That is a problem Japan and Tokyo 2020...
Lucas Hernandez to join Bayern in January
Atletico Madrid’s World Cup-winning left-back Lucas Hernandez could join Bayern Munich in January, Spanish newspaper Marca reported on Wednesday.The German champions — who sit in...
Serious injuries for trailblazing Sudanese player after bridge fall
A trailblazing Australian Rules star who was the first Sudanese to play the game was stable in hospital Wednesday after a mystery fall from a...
With Olympic boxing on the ropes, Japan fighters fear dashed dreams
AFP, Hachioji :Yudai Shigeoka has long dreamed of becoming a world boxing champion, but a decision that could see the sport excluded from the 2020...
Sam Curran bought for £800,000 and Jonny Bairstow for £250,000
England all-rounder Sam Curran was bought for £800,000 by Kings XI Punjab in the auction for the 2019 Indian Premier League.The 20-year-old attracted the third-highest...
Kevin de Bruyne insists he was ‘not tired’ at the start of the season
Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne insists he “wasn’t exhausted” at the end of last season, despite concerns from manager Pep Guardiola.The Belgian, 27, has...
Tearful S. Korean Olympic champion tells court of coach abuse
Double Olympic gold medallist Shim Suk-hee broke down in tears as she told a South Korean court of the years of abuse she suffered at...