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Brazil’s iconic Maracana to stage Women’s World Cup opener and final in 2027
Aug 20 : Brazil will stage the opening game and final of the 2027 Women’s World Cup at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana Stadium, according to the match schedule unveiled on Thursday for the 32-team tournament.The hosts kick off the event on June 24 in a fitting opening to the first Women’s World Cup held in…
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Barca bring back Cancelo for third spell on deal until 2029
Aug 20 : Barcelona have signed fullback Joao Cancelo on a free transfer until June 2029, the LaLiga champions said on Thursday, with the Portugal international returning to the Catalan club for a third spell.The 32-year-old first joined Barca on loan from Premier League side Manchester City during the 2023-24
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World Athletics unveils lane draft, jump-offs for new Ultimate Championship
Aug 20 : Sprinters will choose their own lanes, jump-offs will decide winners in the high jump and pole vault, and television viewers will get win probabilities and live fan feedback when World Athletics launches its new Ultimate Championship.The sport’s governing body unveiled a series of innovations on Thur
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West Ham appeal to fans to avoid ‘offensive and divisive’ chants
LONDON, Aug 20 : West Ham United on Thursday urged supporters to avoid “offensive and divisive” chanting after a section of away fans sang a chant containing an anti-Palestinian message during Sunday’s 2-2 Championship draw at Burnley.The club, relegated from the Premier League last season, did not name the p
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Arsenal launch title defence as new-look Premier League kicks off
MANCHESTER. England, Aug 20 : For years Arsenal were the hunters. On Friday they become the hunted as they launch the new Premier League season at home to promoted Coventry City carrying the burden that comes with reaching the summit. Winning the title ended one journey; attempting to retain it begins anothe
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Verstappen would have been more likely to leave F1 than change teams
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, Aug 20 : Max Verstappen said he hoped to see out his Formula One career at Red Bull after agreeing a contract extension to 2030 and admitted on Thursday that he would have been more likely to leave the sport than join another team.The four-times champion had been linked in media specul
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Zarco set for MotoGP return at Aragon pending medical clearance
Aug 20 : LCR Honda rider Johann Zarco is set to return to MotoGP at the Aragon Grand Prix on August 28-30, subject to passing a medical assessment at the circuit, the team said on Thursday.The Frenchman has been sidelined since suffering knee ligament damage in a multi-rider crash at the Catalan Grand Prix in
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Former world champion Simpson diagnosed with rare heart condition
Aug 20 : American Olympic bronze medallist and former 1500 metres world champion Jenny Simpson has been diagnosed with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC), a rare inherited heart condition that makes a return to running dangerous, the athlete said on Instagram on Thursday.The 39-year-old co
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Springboks replace Kolisi with De Villiers for first All Blacks test
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 20 : South Africa captain Siya Kolisi has been dropped for the first test against New Zealand at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday but powerful prop Ox Nche will start in the front row.Kolisi has been battling a hamstring injury and while coach Rassie Erasmus said he was fit to play, th
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New Zealand’s Jordan, Roigard fit to face Springboks in first test
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 20 : Record try scorer Will Jordan and first-choice scrumhalf Cam Roigard have included in New Zealand’s team for the first test against South Africa at Ellis Park on Saturday after recovering from injury.Coach Dave Rennie on Thursday named the pair in the starting line-up despite the fact
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