Cattle cull forces change to Tour de France stage route
Changes have been made to Friday’s stage 19 of the Tour de France due to the culling of cows taking place in the Col des Saisies area.
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Marchand, McIntosh headline bill at swimming worlds with 2028 on minds
SINGAPORE: French hero Leon Marchand and Canadian prodigy Summer McIntosh headline as swimming’s world championships begin in Singapore on Sunday with thoughts already turning toward the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Tour de France shortens stage 19 after cattle disease outbreak forces route change
ALBERTVILLE, France :Friday's Stage 19 of the Tour de France has been shortened after an outbreak of contagious nodular dermatitis in cattle near the Col des Saisies forced authorities to cull livestock and restrict access to the area, race organisers said on Thursday.
Liverpool spending backed by title win and long-term plan, says CEO
Liverpool's big-money investment on transfers is the result of long-term planning, club CEO Billy Hogan said, adding that winning a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title convinced the club it was time to act like a modern powerhouse.
O'Connor takes Tour stage as Vingegaard's plans to unseat Pogacar fizzle out
COURCHEVEL, France :Ben O'Connor stormed to a sensational victory in Stage 18 of the Tour de France on Thursday, as Jonas Vingegaard's attempt to dethrone Tadej Pogacar imploded in spectacular fashion on the race's most brutal Alpine battleground.
Australian O'Connor wins Tour de France stage 18, Pogacar extends overall lead
COURCHEVEL, France :Australian Ben O'Connor of the Jayco AlUla team won the 18th stage of the Tour de France, a 171.5-km mountain trek between Vif and the Col de la Loze on Thursday.
Hugo Ekitike meets new team-mates in Hong Kong the day after joining Liverpool
Hugo Ekitike met his new Liverpool team-mates for the first time in Hong Kong after flying in less than 24 hours on from completing his £79million move from Eintracht Frankfurt.
Mekies move to Red Bull could be 'useful' for Hadjar
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium :Isack Hadjar reacted on Thursday to Laurent Mekies' promotion from Racing Bulls boss to Red Bull as replacement for Christian Horner by saying it could be "useful" for his own Formula One prospects.