Vingegaard earns Vuelta stage 16 win and cuts Kuss lead
BARCELONA: Jonas Vingegaard soloed to victory in the Vuelta a Espana stage 16 on Tuesday (Sep 12) to climb to second overall, 29 seconds behind team-mate and race leader Sepp Kuss.
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Halep to appeal four-year ban for anti-doping rule violations
Romania's former world number one Simona Halep said on Tuesday (Sep 12) that she would appeal to sport's highest court against the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) decision to ban her until October 2026 for two separate anti-doping rule violations.
Simona Halep to appeal after being hit with four-year ban for doping violations
Former World No 1 Simona Halep has been banned from tennis until 2026 for two separate anti-doping rule violations.
Rugby nations to decide on World Cup anthems after choir outcry
National rugby unions will be allowed to decide between the classic version of their anthem played at the World Cup or a new one sung by children, sources told AFP on Tuesday.
Vibrance, rhythm and inclusivity: Lyon welcomes back Dance Biennale to its streets
The Dance Biennale has just opened in Lyon with its traditional parade, returning to the streets after the COVID years.
Ukraine war: Moscow 'targets' Black Sea ship, Poland Ukrainian grain ban, Baltics buys air defences
Estonia and Latvia on Monday struck a joint deal to purchase a German-made medium-range air defence system.
Andile Dlamini steals the show at Momentum gsport Awards
Banyana and Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies goalkeeper Andile Dlamini won the prestigious Momentum Athlete of the Year award at the 18th edition of Africa’s foremost women’s sport awards at the Wanderers Club in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 12 September.
Al-Ittihad’s Karim Benzema misses Monday’s training session
RIYADH: French striker Karim Benzema, who captains Saudi football club Al-Ittihad, missed Monday’s training session due to the vacation granted to players during the international break. According to a media statement issued on Tuesday, Al-Ittihad resumed training after the vacation granted to the club’s international players by their Portuguese coach Nuno Santo during the break of the Saudi Professional League that coincided with FIFA days. Benzema is expected to join his teammates for Tuesday night training. Player Abdulrahman Al-Oubud, who only participated in the morning session, also missed the evening group training. Ranked third in the SPL behind leaders Al-Hilal and second-placed Al-Taawoun with 12 points, Al-Ittihad are preparing to face Al-Okhdood on Thursday in the match that brings them together in SPL’s sixth round, at Prince Hathloul bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium in Najran. Coach Santo is looking forward to the last two sessions ahead of the match to find the optimal lineup that will face Al-Okhdoud, in light of the confirmed absence of his compatriot Jota and Brazilian player Cornado due to injury. Al-Ittihad collected 12 points after winning four out of their five matches with only one home defeat against Al-Hilal in the previous round.