Canada's women stay in hunt for Olympic volleyball berth, outlasting host China
A gutsy and resilient Canadian women's volleyball squad remains in the mix for an Olympic berth.
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Former U-21 coach Michal Probierz is new Poland manager
Michal Probierz has replaced Fernando Santos as coach of Poland's national team.
Top-ranked Canada to face No. 14 Finland in Davis Cup quarterfinals in November
Next up for Canada in its pursuit of a Davis Cup title defence is a quarterfinal matchup with Finland this fall in Malaga, Spain.
Ireland handed tough task in EuroBasket qualifiers
Ireland will take on France in the upcoming EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers following today's draw in Switzerland.
Britain drawn to face Serbia in Davis Cup Final 8
Britain who topped Group B in the Davis Cup after their win over France on Sunday now face Serbia, as the draw for the Final 8 Knockout stage was announced on Tuesday (Sep 19).
Great Britain, Italy secure spots in Davis Cup final 8
Great Britain secured its place in the final eight of the Davis Cup with a tense 2-1 win over France on Sunday, when Italy also advanced to the quarterfinals.
Neeraj Chopra Finishes Second In Diamond League Final
Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra failed to defend his Diamond League champion's title as he finished second with a modest performance of 83.80m in Eugene on Saturday. The 25-year-old Chopra struggled in the windy conditions in the grand finale at the Hayward Field as he fouled his two attempts. His best throw of the day came in the second attempt. His series read foul, 83.80m, 81.37m, foul, 80.74 and 80.90m. This was his first below 85m throw of the season. He had qualified for the DL Finals at the third spot. He had won the 2022 DL Finals in Zurich with a throw of 88.44m.
Watch: Neeraj Chopra's 83.80m Throw In Eugene Diamond League Final
India's 'Golden Boy' and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra came second best to Czech Jakub Vadlejch in the Wanda Diamond League final in men's javelin in Eugene on Saturday. USA's Curtis Thompson started the event with a throw of 74.16 metres to get the javelin final underway. The Indian ace started with a cross to his name, as his first throw was disqualified. However, he made a sensational recovery to climb to second place on the points table with a throw of 83.80m in his second attempt.