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Tour de France 'nearly man' Van Springel dies at 79
Belgian cyclist Herman Van Springel, who lost the 1968 Tour de France on the final stage, died Thursday at the age of 79 following a long illness, the Belga agency reported.
Japan's Urawa win penalty thriller to reach AFC final
Goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa was the hero as Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds beat stubborn Jeonbuk Motors of South Korea 3-1 on penalties to reach the final of the Asian Champions League on Thursday.
'Never a discussion' to stop Ricciardo racing, say McLaren
McLaren boss Zak Brown quashed suggestions on Thursday that the Formula One team were considering paying Daniel Ricciardo not to race in 2023.
Messi's Argentina prove top draw at World Cup: official
Tickets for two games featuring Lionel Messi's Argentina have been the top attractions for fans at this year's World Cup in Qatar, according to the chief organiser.
Premier League clubs shatter summer spending record
Premier League clubs have shattered their record for summer transfer window spending, according to analysis from sports finance experts Deloitte.
Isner and de Minaur fill out World team spots for Laver Cup
Australia's Alex de Minaur and big serving American John Isner were announced on Thursday as the final members of the Team World for the Laver Cup which takes place from September 23-25 in London.
Broad and Stokes at the double as South Africa slump in 2nd Test
England captain Ben Stokes followed up Stuart Broad's double strike with two wickets of his own as South Africa collapsed to 77-5 at lunch on the first day of the second Test at Old Trafford.
Lee's bid for Malaysian badminton history meets surprise early end
Lee Zii Jia's bid to become Malaysia's first badminton world champion ground to a halt on Thursday with a third-round loss to China's unseeded surprise-package Zhao Junpeng.
Barcelona loan injury-plagued French World Cup winner Umtiti to Lecce
French international Samuel Umtiti bedevilled by injuries and a loss of form since winning the 2018 World Cup has been sent on a season long loan to Serie A side Lecce by Barcelona.
South Africa recall Harmer as they bat against England in 2nd Test
South Africa captain Dean Elgar won the toss and elected to bat against England in the second Test at Old Trafford on Thursday as the Proteas recalled off-spinner Simon Harmer.
Foster demands more All Blacks improvement against beefed-up Pumas
New Zealand head coach Ian Foster is demanding further improvement from the All Blacks against an in-form Argentina on Saturday in the first match since his job was saved by his side's rousing win against South Africa.
Marin on badminton comeback trail after dashed Olympic dreams
A horror injury wrecked Carolina Marin's Tokyo Olympics dream but now the Spanish badminton star is aiming for a record fourth world title and gold at the 2024 Paris Games.
Kerr-Barlow's potential Wallabies move 'doesn't feel right': NZ's Foster
New Zealand coach Ian Foster said Thursday "it doesn't feel right" that former All Black Tawera Kerr-Barlow could play for Australia and become the first player to switch between tier-one nations in more than 20 years.
Covid was 'a disaster' for badminton, says federation chief
Badminton is finally emerging from a pandemic that was "threatening the sport", world federation chief Thomas Lund told AFP, but China's zero-Covid policy means it may face further damaging disruption.
'Big step-up' needed from South Africa against hurting Wallabies
South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber is demanding a "big step-up" from his side and is expecting an "epic encounter" against Australia on Saturday as both teams strive to bounce back after crushing defeats in the Rugby Championship.
All Blacks unchanged for Pumas as Foster calls for more improvement
New Zealand on Thursday named an unchanged team for their Rugby Championship clash against Argentina, with head coach Ian Foster demanding further improvement following the rousing win against the Springboks that saved his job.
Hodge to start at fullback as Australia make six changes for S. Africa
Reece Hodge was recalled to start at fullback to deal with an expected aerial assault from world champions South Africa on Saturday as Australia coach Dave Rennie rang the changes.
Dybala aiming to avoid tears on Juve return with Roma
Paulo Dybala will lead the Roma charge on Saturday as the team seek to build on a perfect Serie A start when he returns to Juventus, the ground he last left in tears.
Verstappen looks for home comforts at Spa
Max Verstappen will return to work with a spring in his step this weekend when he bids to tighten his grip on the Formula One world championship with a second triumph at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Serena Williams prepares for final curtain call at US Open
After a glittering 27-year professional career in which she became one of the greatest players of all time, Serena Williams is preparing to bid farewell to tennis at the major where it all began.
Draper beats Thiem to reach last eight at Winston-Salem
Britain's Jack Draper defeated 2020 US Open champion Dominic Thiem 6-1, 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the ATP Winston-Salem Open quarter-finals.
Red-hot Azam to struggling Kohli: five to watch at Asia Cup
The Asia Cup begins on Saturday with top cricketers including Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and India superstar Virat Kohli in action in the United Arab Emirates.
Form, bragging rights on line as giants clash in Asia Cup cricket
India's Virat Kohli has the chance to find form before the World Cup while Babar Azam will look to keep Pakistan's psychological edge when the rival countries clash as the headline acts of the Asia Cup starting this weekend.
Open champion Cameron Smith to headline top Australian golf events
World number two Cameron Smith confirmed Thursday he will headline Australia's two top golf tournaments later this year, saying he was "so excited" to be heading home.
Argentina beef up backline with three changes for All Blacks Test
Argentina coach Michael Cheika on Thursday unveiled a bulked-up backline as he made three starting changes to his team to face New Zealand in their Rugby Championship Test in Christchurch on Saturday.
New Zealand unchanged for Argentina Rugby Championship clash
New Zealand coach Ian Foster on Thursday announced an unchanged starting team to face Argentina for the Rugby Championship Test in Christchurch on Saturday.
Mariners pitcher Kirby sets MLB record with 24 strikes at start
Seattle Mariners pitcher George Kirby set a Major League Baseball record on Wednesday with 24 consecutive strikes to start a game against the Washington Nationals.
History 'not enough' to save F1's landmark races
Formula 1 chief Stefano Domenicali warned Wednesday that "history is not enough" and that mere nostalgia cannot guarantee the survival of grand prix landmarks.
Serena seen as icon with Ali by fellow US tennis legends
Serena Williams ranks alongside such icons as Muhammad Ali among the greatest legends in sport, retired US tennis stars John McEnroe and Chris Evert said on Wednesday.
Destroyer to saviour as Colak puts Rangers in Champions League group stage
Antonio Colak scored the only goal that took Rangers into the Champions League group stages on Wednesday, a year after he had been responsible for knocking the Scottish side out of Europe's elite club tournament.
Hong Kong qualify to face India and Pakistan at Asia Cup
Hong Kong reached the Asia Cup on Wednesday where they will face India and Pakistan after defeating the United Arab Emirates by eight wickets in the final qualifying round.
PGA makes more changes to combat LIV Golf threat
The PGA Tour announced more changes Wednesday to have top golfers play against each other more often in moves aimed at preventing more lost talent to Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf.