Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel agrees to join Nice
Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has agreed a deal to join Nice, according to reports in France.
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Jackie Robinson Museum opens in Manhattan after 14 years of planning
NEW YORK — Long dreamed about and under construction for longer than the big league career of the man it honors, the Jackie Robinson Museum opened Tuesday in Manhattan with a gala ceremony attended by the 100-year-old widow of the barrier-breaking ballplayer and two of his children.
Tour de France Femmes is 'going to kick off' when Annemiek van Vleuten is back at 100% from stomach bug
The Tour de France Femmes is “going to kick off” when Annemiek van Vleuten (Movistar) returns to full health from a stomach bug, according to Dani Christmas on The Breakaway. Van Vleuten revealed that she “couldn’t eat, couldn’t drink” going into Monday’s second stage to Provins but added that she «felt quite normal again» and was pleased to still be in the overall battle. Ad/> The pre-race favourite has dug in to keep the yellow jersey within her sights and trails early pacesetter Marianne Vos (Jumbo-Visma) by 1’14” in the general classification after Stage 3.
Women's Euro 2022 semifinal preview - England over Sweden; Germany to beat France?
We're almost at the end of the Women's Euros 2022, and what a pair of games we have this week in the semifinals: Host nation England will do battle with the No. 2 team in the world, Sweden, while Germany and France square off on Wednesday in what has been a historically feisty affair.
Xavi says Messi’s return to FC Barcelona impossible for now
Paris Saint-Germain’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi reacts after his shoot during PSG’s Japan Tour football match against Gamba Osaka at Suita stadium in Osaka on July 25, 2022. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)
World Cup teams pick 'palaces', wellness resorts, uni digs
The 32 football teams taking part in this year's World Cup will be based in copies of Arabian palaces, wellness resorts and luxury hotels where alcohol is banned, FIFA said Tuesday.
'Couldn’t eat, couldn’t drink' - Annemiek van Vleuten charge hit by stomach bug at Tour de France Femmes
Annemiek van Vleuten (Movistar) has revealed she is suffering from a stomach bug as she fights to stay in contention for the yellow jersey at the Tour de France Femmes. The pre-race favourite has leaked time on the last two stages and looked out of sorts on the first proper climbs of the race on Tuesday. Ad/> The Dutchwoman fought back after being distanced on the Cat.
Exclusive: ‘There’s been less b******t off the track this year’ – Christian Horner on Ferrari & Red Bull F1 title battle
Christian Horner believes there’s “less b******t” in this year’s Formula One title fight between Red Bull and Ferrari compared to his team’s rivalry with Mercedes in 2021. Last year was one of the most dramatic seasons in F1 history as Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton fought for the championship. Ad/> It was won by Verstappen under controversial circumstances due to Michael Masi’s decision to restart the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with one lap to go, which gave the Dutchman the chance to overtake Hamilton on the last lap.