'Not in our hands anymore': Springboks hope for help from Wallabies in title quest
Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber said on Thursday his side needed a favour from Australia to pull off a surprise Rugby Championship title.
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Asgreen upsets sprint specialists as Vingegaard retains overall lead
BOURG EN BRESSE, France :Kasper Asgreen upset the sprint specialists to win the 18th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday at the end of a long breakaway, giving his Soudal Quick-Step team their first victory in this year's race.
Nigeria holds Olympic champions Canada with penalty save in Women’s World Cup
The 40-year-old skipper Sinclair is hoping to make history in Australia and New Zealand by becoming the first player to score at six World Cups.
'Hopeful' Nienaber wouldn't mind pressing Kolisi and Pollard into World Cup action without a warm-up
Pedigree is likely to afford Siya Kolisi and Handre Pollard the maximum amount of time to be ready for the World Cup.
Sinclair misses penalty kick as Canada ties Nigeria in Women's World Cup opener
Canada's FIFA Women's World Cup campaign got off to a rocky start as the Olympic champions settled for a scoreless draw with Nigeria on Friday.
All about the three points for former champions Japan
Japan coach Futoshi Ikeda said it was vital for the Nadeshiko to win their opening match against Zambia in Hamilton on Saturday if they are to make their mark at the Women's World Cup.
"I Will Never Talk About Brazil, I Am The Coach Of Real Madrid": Carlo Ancelotti
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti moved Thursday to tamp down discussion of his possible future move to the Brazilian national team, saying he was focused on the Spanish giants and their upcoming season. "I will never talk about Brazil, about what is going to happen," the Italian told reporters in Los Angeles, where Real Madrid will play the first of four US friendlies on Sunday against AC Milan at the Rose Bowl. "I am the coach of Real Madrid and I am staying here," Ancelotti insisted, two weeks after Brazilian Confederation president Ednaldo Rodrigues indicated Ancelotti was poised to become the first foreigner in almost 60 years to coach the Selecao after his Real Madrid contract expires.
Asgreen holds on to win Tour de France 18th stage; Vingegaard protects big lead
BOURG-EN-BRESSE, France: Another Danish rider took the limelight at the Tour de France on Thursday as Kasper Asgreen joined an early breakaway and then held on to win the 18th stage in a sprint finish.