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Daniel Levy steps down as Tottenham chairman after divisive 25-year tenure

LONDON: Daniel Levy has stepped down as Tottenham chairman, the club announced Thursday, ending the nearly 25-year tenure of a divisive figure known for keeping the Premier League team profitable but being unable to turn it into a trophy-winning force. The 63-year-old Levy, who was the longest-serving chairman in the Premier League, said he has left his role with Tottenham now a “global heavyweight competing at the highest level.” “It hasn’t always been an easy journey,” Levy said, “but significant progress has been made. I will continue to support this club passionately.” Levy’s departure comes several months after Tottenham ended a 17-year trophy drought by beating Manchester United 1-0 to win the Europa League final.

Hamilton’s grid penalty gives him ‘more to fight for’ in Monza debut with Ferrari

MONZA, Italy: As if a first Italian Grand Prix with Ferrari isn’t incentive enough this weekend, Lewis Hamilton says he has extra motivation for his first time in red at the iconic Monza track. A disastrous Dutch Grand Prix last weekend for both Hamilton and Ferrari culminated in the seven-time world champion being handed a five-place grid penalty — to be served at Monza — for failing to slow down enough while driving to the grid before the race. “I landed back home and then saw that I got this penalty and I was really, really shocked,” Hamilton said Thursday. “To get the penalty and get (license) penalty points was pretty hard core, but I’m over it, there’s no point moaning about it, I’ve just got to move forward.” However, that has only served to spur him on even more as Hamilton prepares to race at the Temple of Speed for the 19th time but a first with the Italian Scuderia. “It’s going to be challenging this weekend,” Hamilton added. “Qualifying is already… it’s already so close between us all, so just getting into Q3 is tough, getting into the top five is very, very tough. “Then, on top of that, to be set back five places is not great when you’re going into your first Monza GP with Ferrari, but in the end it gives me more to fight for and I’m very motivated to make up those places.” The 40-year-old Hamilton has had a difficult first season with the Italian team.

Saudis come from behind to beat North Macedonia 2-1 in friendly in Prague

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia defeated North Macedonia 2-1 on Thursday in a friendly match at FK Viktoria Stadion in Prague, as part of a training camp for the Green Falcons ahead of next month’s fourth round of the Asian Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

5 French women boxers to miss world championships over deadline for new sex tests

Five French women boxers will miss the world championships starting Thursday in England because of complications with new sex tests that are compulsory after a furor at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Novak Djokovic hopes semi-final battle is with Carlos Alcaraz and not own body

Novak Djokovic hopes his biggest battle at the US Open on Friday is with Carlos Alcaraz rather than his own body.

Ayuso outfoxes Romo to win Vuelta stage 12, Vingegaard still in red

Spain's Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) outsprinted compatriot Javier Romo (Movistar) to win stage 12 of the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday, his second stage win of this year's race, with Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) retaining the overall lead.

Riyadh Season’s Six Kings Slam to air on Netflix, says Turki Alalshikh

RIYADH: The second edition of the Six Kings Slam tennis tournament will air exclusively on Netflix, the chairman of the General Entertainment Authority has said.

French female boxers barred from world championships over genetic testing issue

PARIS: French female boxers have been barred from competing at the inaugural World Boxing Championships in Liverpool after failing to meet a deadline for a genetic sex test that the French Boxing Federation (FFBoxe) said was incompatible with French law. World Boxing, which issued a list of competitors for Thursday’s opening rounds with no French entrants included, said it would not comment on individual cases but added that it had warned all federations of its policy. FFBoxe said it was informed on July 21 that all female athletes needed to provide results of a “femininity test” during registration for the competition, which started on Thursday. French law prohibits the federation from conducting the tests domestically or abroad without a medical prescription, FFBoxe said, prompting it to turn to a laboratory in Leeds upon World Boxing’s recommendation. Despite assurances that results would be delivered within 24 hours, they were delayed. “With, as a consequence, the exclusion of our athletes as well as other female boxers from foreign delegations who also found themselves trapped,” FFBoxe said in a Thursday statement. “This is a profound injustice,” it added.

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Daniel Levy steps down as Tottenham chairman after divisive 25-year tenure

Hamilton’s grid penalty gives him ‘more to fight for’ in Monza debut with Ferrari

Saudis come from behind to beat North Macedonia 2-1 in friendly in Prague

5 French women boxers to miss world championships over deadline for new sex tests

Novak Djokovic hopes semi-final battle is with Carlos Alcaraz and not own body

Ayuso outfoxes Romo to win Vuelta stage 12, Vingegaard still in red

Riyadh Season’s Six Kings Slam to air on Netflix, says Turki Alalshikh

French female boxers barred from world championships over genetic testing issue