Brilliant Bol retains 400m hurdles title in style
TOKYO : Femke Bol put the seal on a fantastic season by retaining her world 400 metres hurdles title in emphatic style on Friday as the Dutchwoman stormed home in a world-leading 51.54 seconds.
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Spain return to top of FIFA rankings, Germany drop outside top 10
Euro 2024 champions Spain have climbed to the top of the FIFA rankings for the first time in 11 years while Germany dropped out of the top 10, world soccer's governing body said.
Canadian men jump to record No. 26 in FIFA rankings
The Canadian men's soccer team continues its record climb, jumping two places to No. 26 in the latest FIFA world rankings.
World Boxing president Van der Vorst not seeking re-election
World Boxing President Boris van der Vorst will not seek re-election at the body's third annual Congress in November, citing the relentless demands of leading the breakaway organisation and years of global travel as his reasons for stepping down.
Luke Littler says he has been inspired from watching Ricky Hatton fights
Luke Littler has revealed he has been inspired by late-night viewing of old Ricky Hatton fights.
Bjorn Borg discusses cocaine, overdoses and quitting tennis in his 20s in a memoir and AP interview
NEW YORK: Bjorn Borg starts his new memoir, “Heartbeats,” with a story about being rushed to a Dutch hospital in the 1990s after overdosing on “alcohol, drugs, pills — my preferred ways of self-medication,” and the Swedish tennis great closes it by revealing that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Thuram grabs double as Inter ease past hosts Ajax
AMSTERDAM :Marcus Thuram powered home two headed goals as Inter Milan banished the demons of last season’s Champions League final and won their opening game of the new group campaign 2-0 away at Ajax Amsterdam on Wednesday.
Italy and Spain on collision course in Davis Cup Final 8
Reigning champions Italy will face Austria in the Davis Cup quarter-finals while seconds seeds Germany take on Argentina after the Final 8 draw was held in Bologna on Wednesday.