Former All Blacks winger Bridge signs with Western Force
MELBOURNE :Former New Zealand winger George Bridge has signed a two-year deal with Western Force and will return to Super Rugby next season, ending a three-year stint in French rugby.
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Djokovic pulls out of Cincinnati ahead of US Open
Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open for the second consecutive year, tournament organisers confirmed to US media on Monday.
How an Olympic judoka from Thunder Bay, Ont., is supporting the sport's next generation
The first female judoka to represent Canada at the Olympics is fighting to keep the sport alive in northwestern Ontario.
Djokovic WDs from Cincinnati, heads to US Open without prep - ESPN
CINCINNATI — Novak Djokovic pulled out of the Cincinnati Open on Monday for what officially was listed as a «non-medical» reason, meaning he will head to the US Open without having played a match in about 1 1/2 months.
Soccer-FIFA faces Dutch class action over player transfer regulations
Aug 4 : A Dutch soccer players’ group is preparing a “potentially billion-dollar” class action claim against FIFA and other soccer associations, seeking compensation over alleged loss of income due to restrictive transfer rules, it said on Monday. The Dutch Foundation for Justice said world soccer governing body FIFA’s rules had affected approximately 100,000 players in European member states and the United Kingdom since 2002. The foundation added that consultancy firm Compass Lexecon had estimated that damages could run into billions of euros, with the foundation’s board member Dolf Segaar telling Dutch news agency NOS that “it is a billion-dollar claim.” The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) is among the associations to be named in the suit. “This case is being brought in the Netherlands under the Dutch Act on the Settlement of Mass Damages in Collective Action (WAMCA), which allows this legal action to be launched by JfP on behalf of a large group of professional footballers,” it added. FIFA and the KNVB did not immediately respond to emailed requests for comment. The foundation added that a preliminary analysis from global economic consulting company Compass Lexecon estimated that professional footballers collectively earned around 8 percent less over their careers than they would have due to FIFA’s regulations. “All professional football players have lost a significant amount of earnings due to the unlawful FIFA Regulations,” foundation chair Lucia Melcherts said in a statement. “’Justice for Players’ is bringing this claim to help achieve justice for footballers and fairness.” The foundation added that the case was launched following a ruling on French player Lassana Diarra, who was fined 10 million euros ($11.56
FIFA faces class action over player transfer regulations
(Makes clear in first paragraph that the action is Europe-wide)
Loose forward Parker earns All Blacks call-up for Rugby Championship
Loose forward Simon Parker earned his first call-up to the All Blacks squad on Monday, while Tamaiti Williams and Wallace Sititi returned to the fold for the Rugby Championship after missing the July series against France because of injury.
Ferrand-Prevot becomes first French rider to clinch Tour de France Femmes title
CHATEL, France :Olympic champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot became the first Frenchwoman to win the Tour de France Femmes on Sunday, pushing through three punishing climbs to win the final stage ahead of 2023 champion Demi Vollering, who finished second overall.