Former star Italy striker Gianluca Vialli dies aged 58
MILAN: Former Italian soccer star Gianluca Vialli has died from cancer at the age of 58, his former soccer club Sampdoria said on Friday (Jan 6).
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Willemse back in midfield as pressed-for-time Stormers pick teenaged Junior Springbok
Damian Willemse's reputation as the Stormers' talismanic jack-of-all-trades is now firmly entrenched as he's back in midfield for the Cape franchise's URC assignment against Glasgow Warriors at Scoutston Stadium on Sunday.
Scotland's Hastings set to miss Six Nations with shoulder injury
Scotland could be without flyhalf Adam Hastings for next month's Six Nations after his club Gloucester said he will require shoulder surgery, adding to coach Gregor Townsend's injury problems in the build-up to the tournament.
Pegula swats aside Swiatek in United Cup semis
SYDNEY : Jessica Pegula gave the United States the perfect start to their United Cup semi-final against Poland with a 6-2 6-2 victory over world number one Iga Swiatek in the opening singles rubber on Friday.
Kane says World Cup penalty miss will haunt him for rest of his life
Harry Kane said his World Cup penalty miss that condemned England to a quarter-final exit will stay with him for the rest of his life but vowed it will not affect him personally or professionally and has made him hungrier than ever for success.
Mexican league to use semi-automated offside technology
MEXICO CITY : Semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) will be used in Mexico's Clausura club tournament, the country's Football Federation (FMF) said on Thursday.
Toto Schillaci and Ray Houghton share their Italia 90 memories
When it comes to cult heroes from Italia 90 - and it's fair to say there were many who fit that description - you cannot look past the host nation's striker Toto Schillaci.
Tennis roundup: Novak Djokovic advances in Adelaide
Top seed Novak Djokovic fended off an upset bid from World No. 64 Quentin Halys to win 7-6 (3) 7-6 (5) on Thursday at the Adelaide International 1 in Adelaide, Australia.