Italy scrumhalf Varney joins Exeter Chiefs
Italy scrumhalf Stephen Varney has signed for Exeter Chiefs from French side Vannes ahead of next season, the English Premiership club said on Thursday.
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Lazio, Maccabi teams forge partnership to fight discrimination
ROME : Italian Serie A club Lazio and Israel's top flight Maccabi Haifa and Maccabi Tel Aviv have forged a partnership for projects against discrimination, a joint statement said on Thursday.
Lautaro Martinez Ruled Out Of Argentina's World Cup Qualifiers
Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez has been ruled out of Argentina's FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil with a hamstring tear, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) said. Martinez scored the second goal in Inter Milan's 2-0 win at Atalanta in the Italian Serie A on Sunday before he was substituted in the 91st minute. The AFA did not immediately name a replacement for the 27-year-old. News of his absence came two days after Albiceleste captain Lionel Messi withdrew from the squad with an adductor strain, Xinhua reports.
Miami Open: Gael Monfils Becomes Second-Oldest Man To Win A Match At ATP Masters 1000
Gael Monfils made history at the Miami Open as he became the second-oldest man to win a match at the ATP Masters 1000 event after Jimmy Connors. ATP No. 1 Club member Connors is the oldest man to win a match in Miami, having done so at 39 in 1992. The 38-year-old Frenchman overcame last year's quarterfinalist Fabian Marozsan 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 to reach the second round in Florida after one hour and 44 minutes, ATP reports. Monfils struck 38 winners and committed 18 unforced errors to clinch victory and set up a meeting with Jiri Lehecka. "I hit some different angles and showed I could run and anticipate. I made it hard [for him]. I hit with a bit more depth in my shots and did not let him dictate and I think I did well," Monfils said.
Tuchel must win something to justify England role, says Redknapp
LONDON : Thomas Tuchel was a surprise choice as England coach and will have to win next year's World Cup to justify the FA's decision to appoint him, according to Harry Redknapp.
Pressure mounts on struggling Brazil but coach see progress
BRASILIA, Brazil : Brazil coach Dorival Jr insists they are making progress despite sitting fifth in the standings ahead of crucial World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Peru.
Nagelsmann's Germany out to build winning mentality
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann emphasised the importance of building a winning mentality ahead of their clash against Italy at San Siro on Thursday.
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.