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Alonso to stay at Leverkusen rather than move to Liverpool or Bayern

FRANKFURT: Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has confirmed his decision to stay with the Bundesliga leaders for at least another season. The former Spain midfielder, has been linked this season with both Liverpool and Bayern Munich, who need replacements for Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel […]


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Forest tribute to double European champion Larry Lloyd, 75

LONDON: Larry Lloyd, no-nonsense centre half for Bristol Rovers, Liverpool, Coventry and most notably Brian Clough’s all-conquering Nottingham Forest, has died at 75. Lloyd was a key member of the Forest side who won the First Division in 1977-78 before going on to claim back-to-back […]


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EURO 2024: Ukraine beat Iceland to land a blow for national morale

WROCLAW: Ukraine have qualified for the Euro 2024 finals to cheered a country suffering hardship in its conflict with Russia. They came from behind to defeat Iceland 2-1 and will be in Group E with Belgium, Slovakia and Romania, who they face in their opening […]


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Champions City the next target for new England captain Rice

KEIR RADNEDGE REPORTING —- Declan Rice is on top of the world. On Tuesday he won his 50th cap for England in the 2-2 Wembley draw with Belgium and was proud to be handed the captain’s armband for the first time in the injury absences […]


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EURO 2024: Szczesny Poland’s hero as Wales’ dream ends in shootout heartbreak

JONATHAN SHALLARD REPORTING —- Wales’ dream of reaching the European Championship finals for the third successive time ended in the nightmare of a penalty shootout. Their playoff against Poland finished goalless after extra time at the Cardiff City Stadium and went to a shootout which […]


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Volleyball World

Empower Inc. announced as title sponsor of VNL 2024 in Fukuoka, Japan — The organisation is the operator of Japan’s leading secondhand goods retailer, Kaitori Daikichi —— Volleyball World has announced that Empower Corporation, the operator of Japan’s leading secondhand goods retailer, Kaitori Daikichi, is […]


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Coe tells Olympic hopefuls not to be tempted into changing preparation

MONTE CARLO: World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has talked innovation, records, the sport’s profile and the Olympic Games in the organisation’s latest Inside Track podcast. On his vision for World Athletics: “I don’t think our challenge is any different from any of the other sports. […]


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IOC’s Coventry satisfied with Brisbane progress towards 2032 Olympics

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee has hailed the “strong foundations, exceptional work quality and extensive engagement with stakeholders” being made by the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee. Speaking afterwards a second meeting, the IOC Coordination Commission Chair, Kirsty Coventry, said: “Brisbane 2032 has made important and […]


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AIPS Sport Media Awards 2023: Video athlete profile shortlist

  LAUSANNE: The AIPS Sport Media Awards has announced the shortlist for the Video Athlete Profile category.The shortlist represents the second judging stage and is based on the preferences of the AIPS Executive Committee members.Find out more about the judging stages here.Disclaimer: All […]


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