Bolt not giving up hope on football career
AFP, Melbourne :Superstar sprinter Usain Bolt is adamant he can become a professional footballer despite his trial with an Australian club ending, insisting Saturday: “I...
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Bolt’s bid for pro contract in Australia ends without a deal
AP, Gosford :Usain Bolt’s bid to become a professional soccer player in Australia has ended with the Olympic sprinting great failing to agree on a...
Restless Pochettino holds key to Spurs progress
AFP, Wolverhampton :Dele Alli’s reaction to signing a new six-year deal with Tottenham this week underlined why Mauricio Pochettino is so valuable to the north...
Djokovic hails ‘phenomenal achievement’, Federer three wins from 100th title
AFP, Paris :Novak Djokovic described his return to the world number one ranking as a “phenomenal achievement” on Thursday as he and old rival Roger...
Argentina again leave out Messi for Mexico friendlies
Lionel Messi was again left out of the Argentina squad announced on Thursday for two friendlies against Mexico later this month, while players from Copa...
Muguruza through to Zhuhai semis after tense decider
AFP, Zhuhai :Former world number one Garbine Muguruza battled past second seed Anastasija Sevastova to clinch a place in the semi-finals of the WTA Elite...
Buffon has a chance to show why PSG signed him
AP, Paris :The biggest game of Gianluigi Buffon’s career at Paris Saint-Germain has arrived sooner than expected.The 40-year-old Italian will be in goal for PSG...
S. Korea, DPRK agree to deliver intention letter to IOC for co-hosting 2032 Summer Olympics
UNB, Seoul :South Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) agreed on Friday to jointly deliver a letter to the International Olympic Committee...
Juve officially sever CEO Marotta’s contract
Serie A champions Juventus have officially severed the contract of chief executive Giuseppe Marotta after eight years with the Turin giants.The club announced the “termination...