UK Athletics chief executive Niels de Vos stepping down
Niels de Vos will step down as chief executive of UK Athletics (UKA) at the end of September after almost 12 years in the role....
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Putin attends junior judo competition in Vladivostok
TASS, Vladivostok : Russian President Vladimir Putin, Mongolian President Khaltmaagiin Battulga and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the finals of the junior judo competition,...
Tiger set to play host again at Bahamas invitational tournament
AFP, Miami : Tiger Woods announced plans to compete in his invitational-only Bahamas tournament, with India-based Hero MotorCorp renewing sponsorship for the Hero World Challenge.Woods,...
World Cup winner Lloris fined $65,000 for drunk driving
AP, London : World Cup-winning France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has been fined 50,000 pounds ($65,000) and banned from driving for 20 months for drunk driving.The...
”I could have died,” says paralysed Olympic champion Vogel
“I know I will never walk again,” said cyclist Kristina Vogel on Wednesday at her first public appearance since an accident in June that left...
Terry turns down chance to join Spartak Moscow
Former Chelsea and England star John Terry has rejected the chance to make a shock move to Russian club Spartak Moscow.Terry was reported to be...
Better late than never, Ramirez defends crown at home
AFP, Los Angeles : World Boxing Council junior welterweight champion Jose Ramirez, whose planned fight before hometown supporters in July was scrapped when his foe...
Japan’s Osaka has ‘no regrets’ over chaotic US Open final
AFP, Yokohama :Japan’s Naomi Osaka has refused to criticise Serena Williams after her historic US Open victory was overshadowed by the American’s furious row with...
France keeper Lloris to face court over drink-driving charge
France’s World Cup-winning captain Hugo Lloris is due to appear in court in London on Wednesday over a drink-driving charge after a roadside breathalyser test...