Beth Shriever: I’m still the same person – but now I get more respect
Olympic and world BMX champion Beth Shriever insists her “summer of dreams” last year has not changed her as a person as she looks to build on her success.
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Japan to play Brazil in pre-World Cup friendly
Japan and Brazil will face off ahead of the Qatar World Cup in a friendly in Tokyo on June 6, the Japan Football Association announced on Wednesday.
Top seed Kento Momota suffers shock early exit from Asia Championships
Momota suffered a shock first-round defeat at the Asia Championships on Wednesday as his poor run of form hit a new low. Indonesia's Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo, ranked 52nd in the world, lost the first game but stormed back to stun the Japanese top seed 17-21, 21-17, 21-7 in just over an hour in Manila. In the women's singles, top seed and Momota's fellow Japanese Akane Yamaguchi had no such trouble with a 21-15, 21-9 demolition of India's Aakarshi Kashyap in just 26 minutes.
New Zealand Rugby appoint Bunting as 'Black Ferns' culture, leadership manager
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) said on Wednesday (Apr 27) that Allan Bunting has been appointed to the newly-created role of Manager of Culture and Leadership for the national women's side following a review of the "Black Ferns" team culture.
Rugby-NZR appoint Bunting as 'Black Ferns' culture, leadership manager
(Reuters) - New Zealand Rugby (NZR) said on Wednesday that Allan Bunting has been appointed to the newly-created role of Manager of Culture and Leadership for the national women's side following a review of the 'Black Ferns' team culture.
NZR appoint Bunting as 'Black Ferns' culture, leadership manager
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) said on Wednesday that Allan Bunting has been appointed to the newly-created role of Manager of Culture and Leadership for the national women's side following a review of the 'Black Ferns' team culture.
Olympic medallists sign deals with GB Boxing
Tokyo Olympic medallists Lauren Price and Karriss Artingstall have become the first professional boxers to sign training and management contracts with GB Boxing, which runs the domestic sport’s World Class Performance Programme.
Milwaukee Bucks veteran Jrue Holiday honored as NBA teammate of the year for the second time
Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday was named the Twyman-Stokes teammate of the year, the NBA announced Tuesday.