With personal best in worlds short, Mariah Bell aging like a fine wine
In women’s singles skating, where youth has been served over the last 30 years, it is easy to think of a 25-year-old as a woman of a certain age.
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Five players whose early retirements shocked tennis
Ashleigh Barty has stunned the tennis world by announcing her retirement, aged just 25.
Kuffour responds to Gyan over Ashimeru snub for Ghana duel with Nigeria in World Cup qualifiers
Former Bayern Munich defender Samuel Osei Kuffour believes legendary Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan acted inappropriately by his public outburst over the squad announced for the nation’s 2022 World Cup qualifying double-header against Nigeria.
Japan's Kaori Sakamoto tops women's short programme at World Figure Skating Championships in Montpellier
Japan's Kaori Sakamoto delivered a stunning performance to top the women's short programme standings at the World Figure Skating Championships in Montpellier. 33 skaters took to the ice on Wednesday at the Sud de France Arena, but it was the 21-year-old from Kobe who wowed the audience — and the judges — the most.
Julian Ward now eyeing 6'3 prodigy who had his 'best match ever' on Saturday; he loves Liverpool
Liverpool have been named as potential suitors for the signing of LOSC Lille midfielder Amadou Onana in a report from German news outlet MOPO (via Sport Witness).
Bafana exclusion does not bother Zwane: 'I respect the coach's decision'
Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Themba Zwane says he is "not disappointed" by being omitted from the Bafana Bafana squad for upcoming friendly matches.
At figure skating worlds, U.S. women in medal contention after short program
Americans Mariah Bell and Alysa Liu are third and fifth after the world figure skating championships short program, looking to deliver the first U.S. women’s medal in six years and in the absence of Russian stars.
FACTBOX: High-profile players who retired early
Ash Barty at 25, here is a list of high-profile tennis players and other sportspeople who called time on their careers at a young age. KIM CLIJSTERS (TENNIS)U.S. Open champion in 2005, Clijsters retired in 2007 at the age of 23 but returned after a two-year hiatus to claim another three Grand Slam titles.