Shanghai looks to Olympic hosts in push to become ‘sports city’
Agrncy :Shanghai aspires to become a sporting capital like Olympic hosts Tokyo and Paris, and staging a Games would be “the highest ideal”, a top...
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MU in discussions over new Martial contract
BBC Online :Manchester United are in discussions with Anthony Martial’s representatives over a new long-term contract.Martial, 22, has a year left on his present deal...
Hong Kong’s Sarah Lee sprints to Asian Games gold
Agency :Hong Kong’s Sarah Lee Wai-sze said she overcame a jittery night to defend her sprint crown at the Asian Games on Friday, ending her...
Ronaldo’s Juventus drawn with Man United in Champions League
AP, Monaco :Cristiano Ronaldo is going back to Manchester United and Paul Pogba will return to Juventus after the storied teams were drawn together at...
VAR in Champions League only from 2019-20 season, says UEFA
Agency :UEFA are set to wait until next season before introducing Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in the Champions League, although they are still not ruling...
Serena, Venus to clash for 30th time as Cornet shrugs off US Open sexism storm
AFP, New York : Serena and Venus Williams set up a 30th career meeting on Wednesday as the US Open reeled from a sexism row...
‘We are one’ – Unified Korea slam Taiwan to reach Asian hoops final
AFP, Jakarta : A joint Korean women’s basketball team slammed Taiwan 89-66 to reach the Asian Games final on Thursday, helped by Las Vegas razzmatazz...