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Weah ready for World Cup stage
Timothy Weah is determined to make his famous footballing father proud and impress on a stage he never graced by leading the United States towards a solid World Cup showing in Qatar.
Goretzka tries to calm tension between Bayern, Lewandowski
Leon Goretzka on Tuesday tried to calm the simmering tensions between his want-away Bayern Munich team-mate Robert Lewandowski and club bosses, with Barcelona reportedly eager to sign the star striker.
US trans swimmer says transitioning never for 'advantage'
Swimmer Lia Thomas, the first transgender athlete to win a top-tier US university title, insisted Tuesday that trans athletes don't transition to gain an edge in sports and voiced ambitions to compete in the Olympics.
Uncapped Payne and Wood in England squad for Netherlands ODIs
Uncapped left-arnm pacemen David Payne and Luke Wood were both included Tuesday as 50-over world champions England named their first one-day international squad since Australia's Matthew Mott was appointed as their coach.
La Liga complaint to UEFA over Mbappe deal ready, says Tebas
La Liga president Javier Tebas said on Tuesday the Spanish league will send its formal complaint to UEFA in “one or two days” regarding Kylian Mbappe’s new contract at Paris Saint-Germain.
Tottenham sign Perisic on free transfer from Inter Milan
Tottenham Hotspur have signed Croatia international Ivan Perisic on a free transfer, the Premier League club announced Tuesday.
Teenager Gauff, late bloomer Trevisan to clash for place in French Open final
Teenage star Coco Gauff and Martina Trevisan, a seasoned Italian professional who rebuilt her career after conquering anorexia, reached their maiden Grand Slam semi-finals at the French Open on Tuesday.
Mominul quits as Bangladesh Test captain
Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque said he was stepping down from his position Tuesday to focus on his batting, after a poor run of form so far this year.
Ukrainians 'hoping for victory' on football field in Glasgow
Ukrainians on Tuesday hoped for victory on the football field, a day before their national team plays its first official match since Russia's invasion, facing Scotland in a World Cup qualifier.
England 'won't die wondering' under McCullum says Southee
Tim Southee has forecast an exciting time for England under Brendon McCullum as the former New Zealand captain prepares to go up against the reigning World Test champions at Lord's.
Gauff reaches first Grand Slam semi-final at French Open
Coco Gauff reached her first Grand Slam semi-final at the French Open on Tuesday when she defeated fellow American Sloane Stephens.
Scotland's sympathy with Ukraine to stop for 90 minutes - Clarke
Scotland manager Steve Clarke reiterated his support to the Ukrainian national team, but he is desperate to deny them a place in the World Cup later this year in Qatar.
Red Bull reward Monaco man Perez with new deal to 2024
Red Bull on Tuesday announced they have rewarded Sergio Perez with a fresh two-year deal until 2024, with the Mexican signing in Monaco last weekend.
England's Broad vows to give 'heart and soul' at Lord's
England veteran quick Stuart Broad has vowed to leave his "heart and soul" on the field should he earn a Test recall against New Zealand at Lord's this week.
England's Broad vows to leave 'heart and soul'
England veteran quick Stuart Broad has vowed to leave his "heart and soul" on the field should he earn a Test recall against New Zealand at Lord's this week.
Swiatek, 32 and counting: Previous unbeaten runs in 21st century
World number one Iga Swiatek puts her 32-match unbeaten run on the line in the French Open quarter-finals on Wednesday against Jessica Pegula.
Trevisan into first Grand Slam semi-final at French Open
Italy's Martina Trevisan reached her first Grand Slam semi-final on Tuesday with a straight sets win over Canada's Leylah Fernandez.
Brazil's Guimaraes braced for Son test in S. Korea
Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes said Tuesday his number-one ranked team should brace for a difficult match against hosts South Korea, with joint Premier League Golden Boot winner Son Heung-min looming large over the visiting South Americans.
Birthday boy Reus misses Germany meet-up with illness
Borussia Dortmund captain Marco Reus missed meeting up with the Germany squad Tuesday due to illness, four days before their Nations League game against European champions Italy in Bologna.
Djokovic, Nadal clash for 59th time in French Open blockbuster
Novak Djokovic renews his 16-year rivalry with Rafael Nadal at the French Open on Tuesday with a semi-final spot at stake and where victory for the world number one could end the 13-time champion's Roland Garros career.
Liverpool chairman demands apology from French sports minister
Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has demanded an apology from French sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera over the treatment of the club's fans at Saturday's Champions League final in Paris.
Pandemic leaves Japan 'clearly behind' for Rugby World Cup: coach
The pandemic has stunted Japan's rugby development and the 2019 quarter-finalists are now "clearly behind" in their preparations for next year's World Cup, head coach Jamie Joseph warned on Tuesday.
IOC in Sapporo to assess 2030 Winter Games venues
International Olympic Committee officials on Tuesday began inspecting competition venues in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo, seen as a frontrunner to host the 2030 Winter Games.
New Zealand Rugby faces crucial vote on $134mn US private equity deal
The fate of New Zealand Rugby's contentious deal with a US private equity firm should be known on Thursday, when members vote at a special general meeting in Auckland.
Ericsson earns $3.1 mn for Indy 500 victory
Sweden's Marcus Ericsson earned $3.1 million for his victory in the 2022 Indianapolis 500, which featured a record purse of $16 million, IndyCar announced on Monday.
'I wish I was a man,' says China's Zheng as stomach cramps end French Open bid
China's Zheng Qinwen said severe stomach cramps ruined her hopes of completing a shock French Open win against world number one Iga Swiatek on Monday and left her "wishing I was a man".
Medvedev and Tsitsipas crash at French Open as Swiatek survives scare
World number two Daniil Medvedev and fourth-ranked Stefanos Tsitsipas crashed out of the French Open in the fourth round on Monday as women's top seed Iga Swiatek took her winning streak to 32 matches after surviving a huge scare.
El Moutaraji strikes twice as Wydad become African champions
Zouhair el Moutaraji was the two-goal star as Wydad Casablanca defeated Egyptian outfit Al Ahly 2-0 on Monday to win the CAF Champions League and complete a Moroccan club double in Africa this season.
Orlando Pirates lose and fail to qualify for Africa
A three-match bid by Orlando Pirates to play in Africa next season ended in failure on Monday when they fell 2-0 to SuperSport United in the final match of the South African Premiership season.
Rune stuns Tsitsipas at French Open as Swiatek survives scare
Teenager Holger Rune became the first Danish man to reach the French Open quarter-finals on Monday when he shocked world number four Stefanos Tsitsipas as women's top seed Iga Swiatek took her winning streak to 32 matches after surviving a huge scare.
A crush, teargas and chaos before Champions League final
Liverpool supporter Daniel Austin was looking forward to a memorable night at the Champions League final against Real Madrid. Instead, "it became one of the worst experiences of my life," he told AFP.
Swiatek survives scare against 'amazing' Zheng at French Open
World number one Iga Swiatek survived a scare at the hands of injured Chinese teenager Zheng Qinwen on Monday, dropping the first set in their French Open last-16 clash before going on to make the quarter-finals with a 32nd successive win.
French Open day 9: Who said what
Who said what on the ninth day of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros on Monday:
Swiatek survives scare against injured Zheng at French Open
World number one Iga Swiatek survived a scare at the hands of injured Chinese teenager Zheng Qinwen on Monday, dropping the first set in their French Open last-16 clash before going on to make the quarter-finals with a 32nd successive win.
Liverpool fans haunted by Hillsborough memories during Paris ordeal
Liverpool fans feared a repeat of the Hillsborough disaster during terrifying scenes that saw them funnelled into overcrowded corridors and met with tear gas by French police when trying to enter the Champions League final in Paris.
Rune says 'I can beat anyone' after making French Open quarter-finals
Teenager Holger Rune became the first Danish man to reach the French Open quarter-finals on Monday when he shocked world number four Stefanos Tsitsipas and declared: "I can beat anyone".
Game over for English tech jargon as France overhauls rules
French officials on Monday continued their centuries-long battle to preserve the purity of the language, overhauling the rules on using English video game jargon.
'I want payback,' says Tsitsipas after French Open exit to 'emotional' Rune
Stefanos Tsitsipas shrugged off his stunning French Open fourth-round exit at the hands of Danish teenager Holger Rune on Monday, insisting: "I want payback".
Boehly eyes Chelsea success after sealing takeover
Chelsea's new owner Todd Boehly promised to build on the team's "remarkable history of success" after the American completed his takeover of the Premier League club on Monday.