Du Preez twins commit to Sale Sharks until 2026
Springbok twin brothers Jean-Luc and Daniel du Preez have signed new deals to stay at English club Sale Sharks until the end of the 2025/26 season.
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'It could be my last year' - Geraint Thomas hints at retiring from cycling, may skip Tour de France in 2023
Geraint Thomas has hinted he may not target the Tour de France next year and suggests 2023 may be his last year as a professional cyclist before retirement. The 36-year-old Welshman won the Tour de France in 2018 and was second overall in the same race in 2019. This year he finished in third behind Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) and Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates).
Glazers don't want to sell Man United, says British tycoon Ratcliffe
Manchester United owners the Glazer family do not want to sell the Premier League club, according to British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe.
Cycling-Thomas unsure of Tour de France return, says 'nothing to prove'
(Reuters) - Geraint Thomas said he is undecided over whether he will be competing at next year's Tour de France, adding that he has nothing left to prove after finishing third in this year's edition of the race.
Club should be bigger than any player, Henry tells Mbappe
Thierry Henry hit out at Kylian Mbappe amid growing rumours that the France forward wants to leave Paris St Germain over his positioning as a lone forward and failed promises by the board. Reports in the French and Spanish media claimed that the 23-year-old Mbappe, who extended his contract with PSG until 2025 after looking close to joining Real Madrid during the close season, wants to leave the French champions in January. PSG have denied Mbappe asked to leave.
Manchester United takeover: Sir Jim Ratcliffe told by the Glazers the Premier League club is 'not for sale'
Britain's richest man, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, says the Glazer family has told him Manchester United is not for sale. Ratcliffe, whose Ineos group owns Nice in France and Swiss club Lausanne, attempted to buy Chelsea in May, but the London club was bought by a consortium led by American investor Todd Boehly instead. Ad Lancashire-born Ratcliffe revealed on Tuesday he was interested in acquiring United in August, but in a meeting with brothers Joel and Avram Glazer, he was told the club was not for sale.
Four of the best! 2023 EWC calendar follows a winning formula
Preparations for the 2023 FIM Endurance World Championship are officially underway following the publication of the official calendar for the new season. Featuring four flagship races – the 24 Heures Motos, 24H SPA EWC Motos, Suzuka 8 Hours and Bol d’Or – the calendar has been approved by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM).
Nordic nations make joint bid for women's Euro 2025
The Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden will submit a joint bid to host the 2025 Women's European Championship, they announced on Wednesday (Oct 12), supported by the Faroe Islands and Iceland.