Kompany insists call from Bayern Munich was no surprise
Vincent Kompany was officially presented as Bayern Munich’s new coach on Thursday, insisting he did not share the football world’s surprise at his appointment.
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Canada's Hughes jumps 30 spots, Scotland's MacIntyre takes 2nd-round lead at Canadian Open
Mackenzie Hughes of nearby Dundas, Ont., fired a 6-under 64 to rocket 30 spots up the leaderboard into a tie with Skinns and others in the second round of the RBC Canadian Open.
England Star Banned From Cricket For Three Months Over Betting Offences
England paceman Brydon Carse has been banned from all cricket for three months for betting violations, it was announced Friday. The 28-year-old, who was called into England's 50-over World Cup squad six months ago, was given a 16-month sanction -- 13 months of which have been suspended -- following an anti-corruption investigation by the English game's Cricket Regulator. Carse, who signed an England central contract in October, accepted the charges of placing 303 bets on various cricket matches between 2017 and 2019, though not on games in which he was playing.
Have the Conservatives Levelled Up the North?
The Conservative government was “never serious” about Levelling Up the country, one of the UK's leading public health experts has claimed.
Winner of Hrgovic v Dubois could become IBF heavyweight champion
The winner of Saturday's heavyweight fight between IBF mandatory challenger Filip Hrgovic and Daniel Dubois could become world champion if Oleksandr Usyk relinquishes the belt or is stripped by the sanctioning body.
Reading's head of football operations Mark Bowen charged over alleged betting breaches
Reading's head of football operations Mark Bowen has been charged over breaches of the FA's betting rules after allegedly placing 95 bets on football matches.
Virat Kohli In New York But Might Miss India's Only T20 World Cup Warm-Up Game. Here Is The Reason
India's premier batter Virat Kohli arrived in New York on Friday for the T20 World Cup, five days after his other team members but it is still not clear if he would be playing the warm-up game against Bangladesh on Saturday. "Virat Kohli has checked in at the team hotel and after a long flight, he would be taking rest," a senior BCCI source confirmed his arrival. Having travelled for 16 hours to reach the 'Big Apple', his participation in the practice match will depend on how Kohli feels and if he is willing to have a hit against the Bangladesh side at the Nassau County Cricket Ground.
Indian federation joins World Boxing
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has joined World Boxing, both bodies said on Friday, days after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) highlighted the sport's need for a "credible, well-governed" international federation.