Rugby World Cup heartbreak for Springbok Women as Fiji snatch win at the death
The Springbok Women crashed out of the Women's Rugby World Cup after a last-gasp 21-17 defeat to Fiji in Auckland on Sunday.
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Hooper returns for Wallabies' European tour, but not as captain
Veteran flanker Michael Hooper was included in Australia's squad Sunday for their five-Test tour of Britain and Europe after pulling out of the Rugby Championship with "mindset" issues, but James Slipper will captain the team.
AFD, NBA Africa to expand basketball experience programme
AFD Country Director, Xavier Muron (left); French Ambassador to Nigeria, Her Excellency, Emmanuelle Blatmann; Executive Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission, Sola Aiyepeku and Vice President NBA Africa & Country Head, NBA Nigeria, Gbemisola Abudu at the official launch of the Jr. NBA & AFD Basketball Experience Programme in Lagos
Defender Kounde in Barca’s squad for El Clasico
[FILES] Barcelona’s French defender Jules Kounde warms up before the Spanish League football match between FC Barcelona and Elche CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on September 17, 2022. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP)
Rugby-New Zealand trounce Wales to lock up spot in the last eight
(Reuters) - Reigning champions and tournament hosts New Zealand overwhelmed Wales 56-12 at the women's Rugby World Cup on Sunday to lock up the top spot in Pool A and a place in the quarter-finals along with England and Canada.
Antoine Griezmann's strike sees Atletico Madrid leapfrog Bilbao to third in La Liga
Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao, moving them above their opponents into third place in La Liga on Saturday. Atletico now have 19 points from nine games, overhauling Bilbao who slipped to fourth on 17 points. Leaders Barcelona and Real Madrid, both on 22 points, face each other in the Clasico at the Bernabeu on Sunday.
Xavi urges Barcelona to 'leave past behind' as players train for Real Madrid - in pictures
Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez believes Sunday's clasico against Real Madrid is an "opportunity" for his players to bounce back from their Champions League struggles and cement top spot in La Liga.
More funding needed for EWC star Gino Rea’s neuro-rehabilitation treatment
More funding is needed to help Gino Rea’s neuro-rehabilitation treatment following the British rider’s crash in practice for the 43rd Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race in August. The FIM Endurance World Championship star was in his first season riding for F.C.C.