Exum extends Euro Barcelona contract
Dante Exum's potential NBA return has been put on ice after the Boomers star committed to finishing the season with Spanish giants Barcelona.
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Concerns about Indian men's hockey team's post-Tokyo show: Real or unfounded?
Hockey India (HI) that labelled India's performance since the Tokyo Olympics bronze medal as "unacceptable". Socks needed to be pulled up, even if the reaction after a one-off defeat appeared surprising. Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra, who also heads the International Hockey Federation (FIH), had written that letter to HI -- citing performances in the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) in Dhaka and the Pro League tour of South Africa. India finished as the bronze medallists in Dhaka. The team won three of its four matches in South Africa, beating the hosts and France comprehensively, but the 2-5 defeat in the second match against France fueled these words: "I will not accept Team India to be mishandled and mismanaged, such incompetence will have to make way," Batra wrote in the letter.
Athletics-New Zealand's double Olympic shot put champion Adams retires
(Reuters) - Double Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams said on Tuesday she is retiring from the sport, having represented New Zealand at five Games and winning four medals.
New Zealand shot put legend Valerie Adams retires
shot put champion Valerie Adams announced her retirement Tuesday after a stellar career that saw her dominate the sport for long periods. The towering 37-year old was unbeatable at her peak, winning a record 56 straight international competitions between 2010 and 2014. She claimed gold at the Beijing and London Games, earning silver in Rio and bronze in Tokyo last year.
Previous sporting bans as IOC calls on world to exclude Russia and Belarus
After Russia was banned from all club football and international events, and the International Olympic Committee pressed for Belarusian athletes and officials to be included over the country's involvement in the conflict in Ukraine, here are some previous politically-motivated sporting sanctions.
Petenis Ukraina Elina Svitolina Tolak Bertanding Lawan Atlet Rusia
Petenis Ukraina Elina Svitolina menolak bertanding melawan pemain Rusia. Svitolina juga mendesak organisasi tenis untuk melarang penggunaan bendera Rusia.
New Zealand's double Olympic shot put champion Adams retires
Double Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams said on Tuesday she is retiring from the sport, having represented New Zealand at five Games and winning four medals.
Valerie Adams: New Zealand's two-time Olympic shot put champion retires at 37
New Zealand's Valerie Adams, the two-time Olympic shot put champion, has retired at the age of 37.