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Flick supporting 'self-confident' Yamal Ballon d'Or bid
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Tuesday he will support teenage winger Lamine Yamal's bid to win the Ballon d'Or, noting the player's "self-confidence" on and off the pitch.
As Ballon d'Or vote nears, stars campaign for the award
With less than two weeks to go before Ballon d'Or voting closes, many leading candidates are campaigning hard to be awarded football's top individual honour.
Nairobi to host 2029 world athletics championships in African first
Nairobi will host the 2029 world outdoor athletics championships, beating off competition from London, Munich and Rome to become the first African hosts, World Athletics announced Tuesday.
Sri Lanka's javelin champ returns to 'broken' welcome
Sri Lanka's Asian Games medal prospect Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage returned home after winning the title at a top international event on Tuesday to find his prized javelins in pieces.
Carragher sees Manchester City’s winning start as challenge to Arsenal
Jamie Carragher says Manchester City’s unbeaten start to the Premier League season has established an immediate challenge to Arsenal after City defeated Manchester United despite playing most of the derby with 10 men.
Asian Games cruise ship arrives as accommodation complaints grow
A cruise ship that will house thousands of athletes at the Asian Games arrived in Japan on Tuesday as complaints over accommodation at the multi-sport event grew louder.
Giggs names Odegaard as favourite Arsenal player after strong start
Ryan Giggs has selected Martin Odegaard as his current favourite Arsenal player, praising the midfielder’s influence as the club begins its Premier League title defence.
Louisville adds LJ Wells for fifth season of eligibility
Louisville added forward LJ Wells to its basketball roster on September 14, giving coach Pat Kelsey another fifth-year player available for the coming season.
Asian Games set for liftoff but will everyone have a bed?
The Asian Games open in Japan on Saturday with 2028 Olympics places up for grabs, fast-rising talents of world sport in action and thousands of athletes staying on a cruise ship in typhoon season.
Florida State dismisses athletics director Alford and appoints interim leader
Florida State University fired athletics director Michael Alford without cause on September 14 and named senior associate athletics director Bruce Warwick to lead the department while it conducts a national search.
Mahomes makes triumphant return as Chiefs rout Broncos 31-10
Patrick Mahomes rushed for a touchdown and passed for two more on a triumphant return from his nine-month injury absence as the Kansas City Chiefs thrashed the Denver Broncos 31-10 on Monday.
Asian Games: Bigger than Olympics, young stars and a cruise ship
The 20th Asian Games open in Japan on Saturday bringing together a bumper 17,000 athletes and officials, among them Olympic and world champions.
Eala to Yu Zidi: Six emerging stars set to light up Asian Games
Some of the brightest talents in sport will be going for gold when the Asian Games open in Nagoya-Aichi on Saturday.
Asian Games set for liftoff but will have everyone have a bed?
The Asian Games open in Japan on Saturday with 2028 Olympics places up for grabs, fast-rising talents of world sport in action and thousands of athletes staying on a cruise ship in typhoon season.
Dodgers clinch playoff berth in bid for third straight World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers, seeking a third straight World Series crown, booked their playoff berth Monday with a 4-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
U.S. Polo Assn. Taps David Swetman as Global Design Lead, Men's and Boys' as Brand Targets $4 Billion in Global Retail Sales
Former Abercrombie & Fitch Menswear Leader Joins U.S. Polo Assn. to Advance Global Growth and Elevate Brand Worldwide
Leeds thrash Newcastle to go third in the Premier League
Leeds demolished Newcastle 4-1 to climb up to third in the Premier League table on Monday and inflict a punishing first defeat for Magpies boss Matthias Jaissle.
Betis beat winless Villarreal to go third
Real Betis secured a 2-1 win at Villarreal on Monday to move third in La Liga and leave the Yellow Submarine in the relegation zone.
In-form Malen fires Roma to Serie A summit, Inter on their heels
Netherlands striker Donyell Malen scored his sixth goal of the season as Roma moved to the top of the Serie A table with a 2-0 win over Torino on Monday, as Inter beat Udinese 5-3 to keep up with the pace in the race for the Scudetto.
England No 8 Pollock could move abroad or switch sports amid contract stand-off
England No 8 Henry Pollock says he will consider playing abroad or changing sports altogether as negotiations over a new contract with Northampton drag on.
In-form Malen fires Roma to Serie A summit
Netherlands striker Donyell Malen scored his sixth goal of the season as Roma moved to the top of the Serie A table with a 2-0 win over Torino on Monday.
IOC visits Lyon amid leadership turmoil for 2030 Winter Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday began a three-day visit to Lyon to check on the progress of the 2030 Winter Olympics, which have been hit by a leadership crisis.
Ex-Ireland fly-half O'Gara extends deal as La Rochelle coach
Former Ireland fly-half Ronan O'Gara has extended his contract as La Rochelle head coach to 2031 ending talk of a move to international rugby, the French Top 14 side announced on Monday.
Richarlison not in Spurs League Cup squad: De Zerbi
Roberto De Zerbi said Richarlison would not be in Tottenham's squad for Tuesday's League Cup tie at Liverpool even though his team are struggling badly for goals.
Three talking points from the Spanish Grand Prix
Eight wins, the most by an Italian driver in a single season, and blessed with good fortune as well as extreme talent, it is no longer a question of if Kimi Antonelli will win the drivers' world championship, but when?
Liverpool will have to accept 'ups and downs', says Iraola
Andoni Iraola admitted there would be "ups and downs" for Liverpool as he searches for consistency early in his Anfield reign following a stuttering start to the season.
North Korea win 10-0 in Asian Games football mismatch
North Korea's formidable women's football team launched their Asian Games with a 10-0 hammering of Bangladesh on Monday, cheered on by several hundred pro-Pyongyang fans in Osaka.
Inaugural Ultimate a hit with the athletes, says Coe
The inaugural Ultimate Championship in Budapest worked "pretty well", according to World Athletics president Sebastian Coe, who hailed the "uniquely positive" feedback from athletes.
Mourinho praises 'incredible' Guler amid battle for minutes
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho hailed playmaker Arda Guler on Monday ahead of the team's visit to face Elche in La Liga.
New coach won't use AI in bid to make South Korea fans happy
South Korea's new interim coach Robert Moreno said Monday that he wanted to make fans in the country "happy" after a disastrous World Cup and series of damaging controversies.
Beds too short in 'worst-ever' Asian Games rooms, say South Korea
Accommodation at the Asian Games starting this week in Japan is the "worst ever", South Korean officials told AFP on Monday, also warning of "a serious shortage" of rooms.
South Korea says 'serious shortage' of rooms with Asian Games days away
South Korea's Olympic committee said Monday there was "a serious shortage of accommodation" at the Asian Games starting in Japan this week as officials from the Philippines resorted to Airbnb.