Canadian ice dancers Gilles, Poirier sit 3rd at Grand Prix Final
Canadian ice dance duo Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier sit third after the rhythm dance at the figure skating Grand Prix Final on Thursday in Nagoya, Japan.
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FIFA ruling on players' release date upsets Cup of Nations preparations
CAPE TOWN, Dec 4 : African countries were left scrambling to change their preparation plans after a surprise FIFA decision to cut down the time players must be released to their national teams ahead of this month's Africa Cup of Nations finals.
Mbappe chasing Ronaldo record as Real Madrid host Celta
MADRID, Dec 4 : Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe will have Cristiano Ronaldo's club record for goals in a calendar year in his sights when Los Blancos face Celta Vigo in LaLiga at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday.
Ortiz shares Australian Open after late surge, McIlroy falters
Dec 4 : Mexican Carlos Ortiz produced a late surge to grab a share of the lead with Elvis Smylie and Ryan Fox after a six-under-par 65 in Thursday's opening round of the Australian Open, while Rory McIlroy struggled in blustery conditions at Royal Melbourne, finishing with a one-over 72.
Ortiz blitzes late to join three‑way lead at Australian Open, McIlroy falters
Dec 4 : Mexican Carlos Ortiz produced a late surge to grab a share of the lead with Elvis Smylie and Ryan Fox after a six-under-par 65 in Thursday's opening round of the Australian Open, while Rory McIlroy struggled in blustery conditions at Royal Melbourne, finishing with a one-over 72.
Springboks not sure what to make of World Cup showdown with All Blacks
CAPE TOWN, Dec 4 : South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus is uncertain about what to make of potentially facing arch rivals New Zealand in the quarter-finals of the next World Cup after the top two ranked teams were drawn in the same pathway for the 2027 tournament in Australia.
Ben Sulayem set for re-election but threat of court action remains
PARIS, Dec 3 : Formula One's governing body can return sole candidate Mohammed Ben Sulayem as president next week but faces a legal challenge in February, a lawyer for would-be opponent Laura Villars said on Wednesday.
Borthwick smiling on the inside after England get good World Cup draw
LONDON, Dec 3 : Steve Borthwick is probably the last man on earth who would dare to say he was pleased with how the Rugby World Cup draw panned out and though the England coach played his usual straight bat when discussing it, he must have been beaming inside.