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Cathal Heffernan, 16, joins AC Milan from Cork City

Republic of Ireland Under-17 captain Cathal Heffernan says «words can't describe» how happy he is at joining AC Milan on loan from Cork City.

Former Palermo president Zamparini dies aged 80

ROME : Former Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini, who led the Italian club during the most successful period in their history, died aged 80 on Tuesday.

Beijing 2022: Training Underway With Half Of Olympic Winter Games Athletes Already Arrived

Nearly half of all athletes for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 have now arrived in China, and over the past few days have been familiarising themselves with the 12 competition venues following their opening for training. In the mountain competition zones of Zhangjiakou and Yanqing, athletes have been testing out the cross-country skiing facilities. Nearby, lots of teams have been training in the Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre. This includes Sweden, whose head coach, Johannes Lukas, told media earlier this week, as per Olympics.com: "It really is a very cool stadium and the courses are very nice. I think the whole area is very good and it was a positive first day."

Eriksen makes comeback at Brentford as Everton unveil Lampard on deadline day

Christian Eriksen made a remarkable return to football on Monday by signing for Brentford while Everton announced Frank Lampard as their new manager on a busy transfer deadline day for Premier League clubs.

Italian NOC president positive for COVID, isolating in Beijing

BEIJING : Italy's National Olympic Committee (NOC) president Giovanni Malago has tested positive for COVID-19 in Beijing and is isolating in a dedicated facility in the Chinese capital ahead of the Games, the Italian team said on Tuesday.