Canadian Maggie Cogger-Orr to referee Rugby World Cup opener in New Zealand
When South Africa and France kick off the Women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand on Saturday, a Canadian will blow the whistle to get the party started.
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Will injured Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini make the ATP Finals in Turin with one month of season left?
It's around this time of the year that the ATP Finals conversation hots up — but Italian hopes right now are lukewarm. There's one month of the season remaining and Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini have work to do to qualify for Turin. Ad Sinner is currently 12th in the standings, 390 points behind eighth-placed Alexander Zverev.
Novak Djokovic beats Botic van de Zandschulp at Astana Open to continue strong form - 'I'm definitely fresh'
Novak Djokovic admits he is physically fresh and “mentally motivated” for the final part of the season as he beat Botic van de Zandschulp in the second round of the Astana Open. Djokovic won 6-3 6-1 with another impressive display and will play Karen Khachanov in the quarter-finals after the Russian knocked out Marin Cilic in three sets. Ad “My season is different from any [other] so don’t look at my season in comparison to others,” said Djokovic after the match.
Il Lombardia 2022 – Who is riding? When is it on TV? Tadej Pogacar favourite but why no Remco Evenepoel?
A clash with his wedding means the newly crowned world champion will not show off his rainbow bands in the final Monument of the season. Fresh from scooping a famous Vuelta-Worlds double, Remco Evenepoel is not willing to change the date of his nuptials to add a second Monument win to his swelling palmares this year, the Belgian having won Liege-Bastogne-Liege back in April.
Canadian men climb to No. 41 in latest FIFA rankings ahead of World Cup
Canada has moved up two places to No. 41 in the final FIFA rankings before next month's World Cup.
Manchester has been named one of the best cities in the UK - but misses out on top spot
Manchester has been named one of the best cities in the UK, by readers of Condé Nast Traveller. The magazine's annual Readers' Choice Awards look for the best hotels, resorts, cities, countries, islands, transport lines and more - against a set criteria.
Sampdoria name Stankovic as head coach
Sampdoria have appointed former Inter Milan and Lazio midfielder Dejan Stankovic as manager until June 2023 with the option of an additional year, the Serie A club said on Thursday.
Serie A: Sampdoria name Dejan Stankovic as head coach
Dejan Stankovic as manager until June 2023 with the option of an additional year, the Serie A club said on Thursday. Stankovic, 44, was in charge of Red Star Belgrade and left the club in August after 2-1/2 years, having previously had a brief stint as assistant manager at Udinese.