Stormers most-watched as over 34 million rugby fans tune in for debut URC season
Over 34 million fans watched the inaugural United Rugby Championship season, with the league setting a number of major broadcast records in its first campaign.
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Brexit rules bar Viborg FF duo from first leg of Europa Conference League play-off against West Ham
Two African players from Viborg FF will not be able to travel for their Europa Conference League play-off against West Ham United due to English entry rules for non-EU citizens after Brexit, the Danish club says.
Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua 2: Dillian Whyte reveals the only way AJ can beat Usyk
Anthony Joshua must ‘rediscover that aggression’ he showed against Dillian Whyte six years ago to stand any chance of beating Oleksandr Usyk.
Long jumper Abigail Irozuru feels early Euro exit sums up season
By Will Jennings in Munich Abigail Irozuru reckons her early multi-sport European Championship exit summed up her season after struggling for confidence in Munich. Ad The Sale Harriers long jumper finished 10th in her heat on Tuesday to round off an inconsistent few months in the pit. AthleticsMunich crowd spurs Sawyers onto European Championship finalAN HOUR AGO Irozuru, 32, could only muster a 12th-place finish at the Commonwealth Games before showing signs of mental fragility in Germany.
Evans and Georgi still recovering from madison madness
By Will Jennings in Munich Neah Evans and Pfeiffer Georgi admit nothing could have prepared them for an hour of madison madness in Munich. Ad Scottish star Evans, 32, joined forces with Georgi, 21, for the final women's cycling event at the multi-sport European Championships and missed out on a medal by the skin of her teeth. Cycling‘I’m super happy to be racing again’ – Bernal on return to cycling2 HOURS AGO The duo, competing together for the first time in the event, finished fourth behind Denmark as a slender two-point margin denied them a place on the podium.
Miguel Perera vows to give his all in European hurdle semi-finals
By Will Jennings in Munich Miguel Perera insists he will empty the tank for a shot at a memorable multi-sport European Championship final in Munich. Ad The Loughborough-based star scrambled into the semi-finals on Tuesday after a third-place finish in his 110m hurdles heat. AthleticsMunich crowd spurs Sawyers onto European Championship finalAN HOUR AGO Perera, 25, clocked a time of 13.72s to finish behind home favourite Gregor Traber and Italian ace Hassane Fofana after a frantic finish in Germany.
Mendy rape trial temporarily adjourned due to technical difficulties
The rape trial of Benjamin Mendy has been temporarily adjourned at Chester Crown Court due to technical difficulties playing a video.
Injured Gael Monfils ruled out of US Open
Gael Monfils has been ruled out of the US Open due to a foot injury the Frenchman suffered last week in Montreal, the world number 22 said on Wednesday. The 35-year-old, who reached a career-high ranking of sixth in 2016, returned to the Tour last week for the first time since May after undergoing a small operation for a right foot injury.