French federation sack women's national coach Diacre
The French soccer federation (FFF) has parted ways with women's national team coach Corinne Diacre on the recommendation of the Executive Committee, the federation said on Thursday.
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Indian Wells 2023 - WATCH: Controversial match point as Wu Yibing wins despite dropping racquet into net
There was a dramatic and controversial match point as Chinese wild card Wu Yibing saw off Spaniard Jaume Munar at Indian Wells. Wu needed three hours and 39 minutes to beat Munar 6-7(6) 6-0 7-6(3) and he finished it off with an eye-catching match point where he dived to make a winning volley. Ad However, after Wu had dived for the ball, the racquet left his hand and hit the net.
Ellen Van Dijk to miss 2023 season due to pregnancy, targets return ahead of Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Ellen Van Dijk will miss this year’s cycling season as she is expecting her first child. The Trek-Segafredo rider has been one of cycling’s biggest names over the last decade and is the current time trial world champion and UCI Hour record holder.
'My mission is not over yet': Brazil's Bolsonaro teases political comeback
Elsewhere, police in the US state of Georgia have filed terror charges against 23 protesters accused of attacking officers at a rally against a planned police training site in Atlanta. Critics claim the centre dubbed "Cop City" will only increase police brutality, while environmental activists say it's also exploiting valuable forest land.
World Cup study confirms fears around player health, says FIFPRO
MANCHESTER, England : Global soccer players union FIFPRO said that the World Cup should never again be squeezed into a November-December window, and that Raphael Varane's international retirement should ring alarm bells about the sport's smothering schedule.
Allan in for Italy, Wales make six changes
Harlequins fly-half Tommy Allan will start at full-back for Italy in Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash against Wales.
'Red hot' Danty back for France clash against England
PARIS : France centre Jonathan Danty will make his comeback from injury against England at Twickenham this weekend after being named on Thursday in the starting lineup for the Six Nations clash.
France recall fit-again Danty for England clash
France centre Jonathan Danty will make his comeback from injury against England at Twickenham this weekend after being named in the starting line-up for the Guinness Six Nations clash (Saturday, 4.45pm).