Proud Draper sees Indian Wells triumph as fruit of his labors
MIAMI GARDENS: For Britain’s Jack Draper, his first Masters 1000 title at Indian Wells on Sunday was a moment of pride and joy but not, he suggests, a huge surprise.
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Saudi olympic committee vice president attends opening of IOC’s 144th session
Vice President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Fahd bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz attended the opening of the 144th session of the International Olympic Committee in Olympia, Greece.
French soccer federation sends support to Fofana after online racist abuse
PARIS: The French soccer federation has condemned the racist abuse directed at Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana after the Premier League team’s loss at Arsenal. The governing body said Wednesday the online attacks “are unacceptable” and called for the abusers to be prosecuted and sanctioned. “I want to assure Wesley of my full support,” federation president Philippe Diallo said. “On the pitch as elsewhere, racism is intolerable.
The Tour de France is returning to the UK in 2027 with a start from Edinburgh
PARIS: Britain will host the Grand Départ of both the Tour de France and the women’s version of the race in 2027, organizers said Wednesday. It will be the 28th time that the Tour de France starts from a foreign country, and the first time since 2014 — when the Tour began in the Yorkshire region — that Britain hosts the start of cycling’s biggest race. The 2007 Tour started in London. For the Tour de France Femmes, it will be the first time holding stages in Britain, with the start location to be announced later. The men’s and women’s races will take place on different dates. Full details of the route have yet to be announced but organizers revealed that the men’s Tour de France will begin in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Lukaku recommits to Belgium’s cause
Belgium’s record scorer Romelu Lukaku said he considered quitting the national side after last year’s disappointing European Championship but has been sold on the vision of the team’s new management and is keen to press on.
Sportradar to acquire IMG Arena and its global sports betting rights portfolio
(Corrects spelling of 'Sportradar' throughout and changes headline and story to reflect that Sportradar Group have acquired, not bought, IMG Arena and its portfolio of global sports betting rights)
Deschamps praises Dembele, Mbappe happy to be back for France
SPLIT, Croatia : France manager Didier Deschamps commended forward Ousmane Dembele’s form as Kylian Mbappe returned to his squad ahead of their Nations League clash with Croatia on Thursday.
Tour de France to start in Edinburgh in 2027
LONDON : The Scottish city of Edinburgh will host the Tour de France Grand Depart in 2027 as the world's most famous cycling race returns to Britain for the fifth time.