Sam Kerr has 'goosebumps' thinking of Ireland showdown in Sydney
Australia captain and star striker Sam Kerr has "goosebumps" thinking about their World Cup opener against the Republic of Ireland in Sydney this July.
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South Africans storm Champions Cup quarters with added bite
South African sides the Stormers and the Sharks will compete in Champions Cup quarter-finals on Saturday, in a first for the country.
Mbappe distances himself from PSG promotional video
Forward Kylian Mbappe has criticised Paris St Germain after they used him in a video to promote season ticket sales, without informing him how the interview would be used.
Tennis Missed A Chance To Ban Russians And Belarusians: Iga Swiatek
Women's world number one Iga Swiatek says tennis authorities missed an opportunity to ban Russian and Belarusian players outright after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, but the moment has passed to do so now, she told the BBC. The 21-year-old Pole has been a staunch supporter of her Ukrainian rivals criticising the WTA for not doing enough to support them. Unlike other sports which imposed an outright ban following the invasion in February 2022, tennis officials permitted those from Russia and Belarus to continue playing, but as neutral athletes.
Rafael Nadal To Miss French Open Warm-Up Tournament In Monte Carlo
Rafael Nadal's preparation for a tilt at a record-extending 15th French Open title suffered a blow when he announced Tuesday his withdrawal from the upcoming Monte Carlo Masters. "Hi everyone, I'm still not ready to compete at the highest level," the 36-year-old Spaniard tweeted. "I will not be able to play in one of the most important tournaments of my career, Monte Carlo."
Argentina moves atop men's FIFA rankings while Canada climbs to No. 47
World Cup winner Argentina topped the latest FIFA rankings for the first time in six years while the Canadian men, boosted by CONCACAF Nations League wins over Curacao and Honduras, climbed six places to No. 47.
India Rises Five Places To 101 In Latest FIFA Rankings
The Indian men's football team on Thursday moved up five places to be at 101st spot in the FIFA rankings, riding on the wins over Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan in the recent Tri-nation tournament. The 1-0 and 2-0 wins over Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan respectively in Imphal last month ensured that India gained 8.57 rating points and five spots, up from the previous 106th spot, to be just one place away from top-100. This was the first ranking chart of the year -- the previous one was on December 22 last. India is now one place below New Zealand and one place above Kenya.
Emma Raducanu ‘looks really good’ says Laura Robson as she assesses British No. 1 ahead of clay season
Eurosport expert Laura Robson says Emma Raducanu “looks really good” ahead of the clay season and thinks certain conditions will suit her style on the surface. Raducanu is set to be back in action at the Stuttgart Open from April 17, where she reached the quarter-finals of the WTA 500 event last year, falling to Iga Swiatek in the last eight.