Canada knocks off Kazakhstan for 1st win at women's volleyball worlds
Canada knocked off Kazakhstan to pick up its first win at the women's world volleyball championship on Thursday.
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Boxing's Olympic Future Under Fresh Scrutiny
The International Olympic Committee's patience with boxing's troubled governing body looks to be wearing thin following "disturbing developments" at the IBA's extraordinary congress last weekend. An IOC spokesperson told AFP on Thursday the Olympic rulers were "extremely concerned" with the lack of a new election for the IBA presidency, and the suspension in the run-up to the congress in Yerevan of the Ukrainian boxing federation. In consequence the IOC's executive board "will have to fully review the situation" at its next meeting in December, the spokesperson said.
Injury-hit Barcelona visits Mallorca with hole in defense
BARCELONA, Spain: When Xavi Hernández oversaw the remodeling of Barcelona’s squad this summer, the coach made sure he was so well covered at right-back that his club could afford to loan out US defender Sergiño Dest to AC Milan. But after a spate of injuries that has decimated Barcelona over the international break, Xavi may have a huge hole in his defense ahead of Sunday’s game at Mallorca. Jules Koundé, Ronald Araújo and Héctor Bellerín, who have played at right back this season, are all out for an undetermined period of time.
UAE reveal new kit 'inspired by beautiful winter' for T20 World Cup in Australia
The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) have unveiled a new kit that the UAE team will be sporting when the T20 World Cup kicks off in Australia next month.
World Cup 2022: The 10 best players who will be absent from Qatar including Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah
Qatar 2022 is fast approaching and it will be a chance for the greatest players in the modern game to strut their stuff in front of the watching world. Beyond yer Messis and and yer Ronaldos, fans was be positively salivating at the prospect of watching Kylian Mbappe, Kevin de Bruyne, Neymar, Robert Lewandowski and many, many others in action.
Arsenal: Remarkable scenes as fault with goal posts spotted vs Ajax in UWCL
Arsenal’s match against Ajax in the Women’s Champions League saw the goalposts altered before kick-off after it was found they were too small.
Shabab Al Ahli sign former Manchester City, Celtic and Lyon defender Jason Denayer
Shabab Al Ahli have signed former Manchester City, Celtic, Galatasaray and Lyon defender Jason Denayer on a free transfer.
In praise of Roberto Mancini's Italy, Nations League finalists and Europe's weirdest team - The Warm-Up
THURSDAY'S BIG STORIES Make It Make Sense Ad With the Nations League group stages done and very much dusted, it's time to look ahead. Not to the World Cup, a mere distraction. But to the Nations League finals, which will be happening next summer in the Netherlands.