New Edmonton velodrome puts Olympic cycling champion Kelsey Mitchell back on track
A new velodrome in her backyard drew Olympic track cycling champion Kelsey Mitchell back to the sport.
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Zarco set for MotoGP return at Aragon pending medical clearance
Aug 20 : LCR Honda rider Johann Zarco is set to return to MotoGP at the Aragon Grand Prix on August 28-30, subject to passing a medical assessment at the circuit, the team said on Thursday.
Blackhawks great Patrick Kane gets incredible standing ovation from Cubs and White Sox fans at Wrigley Field
Fans start brawling in the bleachers during a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox this week.
Exclusive-Regional powerhouses weigh no-confidence vote in bid to oust Infantino - sources
BOLZANO, Italy, Aug 20 : World soccer’s regional powerhouses are discussing whether to move a vote of no confidence as they seek to oust FIFA President Gianni Infantino after he angered them with a proposal to sell private investors a stake in the World Cup, senior figures familiar with the discussions told Reuters.
Japan's Miura, 59, becomes oldest scorer in Emperor's Cup history
Aug 20 : Former Japan international Kazuyoshi Miura became the oldest scorer in Emperor's Cup history on Wednesday when the 59-year-old netted two penalties in Fukushima United's 7-0 victory over amateur side Oyama Soccer Club.
Bejlek shocks Sabalenka, Paul ousts top seed Zverev in Cincinnati
Aug 19 : World number one Aryna Sabalenka's preparations for her U.S. Open title defence suffered a setback when she lost to Sara Bejlek at the Cincinnati Open on Wednesday, while Tommy Paul saved a match point to knock out top seed Alexander Zverev.
Top seed Zverev bundled out by Paul in rain-hit Cincinnati upset
CINCINNATI, Ohio: Tommy Paul saved a match point on the way to a 4-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 upset of top seed Alexander Zverev on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters. The match was interrupted for 90 minutes in the seventh game of the second set by rain and had two more five-minute pauses as drops were dried from the court. French Open champion Zverev had a chance to close out a victory at 6-5 in the second-set tiebreaker but stuffed a volley into the net. The German again gained an edge in the deciding set with a break for 4-2, but Paul broke back in the next game and again for a 5-4 lead. He served out the victory with confidence for his third win over Zverev in their last four meetings. “I’m not sure how I did it,” Paul said. “I put some returns in, he gave me some looks at second serves and he threw in a few doubles (faults).
Curtis Jones poised to join Inter Milan and end time with boyhood club Liverpool
Boyhood Liverpool fan Curtis Jones is nearing a move to Inter Milan, the Press Association understands.