From farm to fame, Tandy recognised for 24 Hours grand slam
LONDON :Nick Tandy's thirst for speed began when he was barely a teenager, driving a combine harvester around an open field on his father's farm.
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Former Canada coach Bev Priestman touted to take over Wellington Phoenix FC: reports
Bev Priestman, who lost her job as Canada coach in the wake of the Paris Olympic drone-spying scandal, is set to take over the Wellington Phoenix FC women's team in New Zealand, according to local reports.
Maro Itoje eager to preserve ‘history and tradition’ of Lions tours
Maro Itoje insists long-haul travel must remain a feature of British and Irish Lions tours amid calls for new territories to be added to their list of destinations.
Itoje's Lions dreaming of peak performance in third Wallabies test
SYDNEY :British & Irish Lions captain Maro Itoje says the tourists have not yet played their best rugby in Australia and are looking to this weekend's dead-rubber third test to produce a landmark performance and sweep the series.
Latham out injured, Santner to lead NZ v Zimbabwe in opening test
New Zealand captain Tom Latham will miss the opening test against Zimbabwe with a shoulder injury and Mitch Santner will step in to lead the side, New Zealand Cricket said on the eve of the match beginning in Bulawayo on Wednesday.
World Rugby back match officials over Lions clear-out decision
SYDNEY :World Rugby chief Alan Gilpin has backed the match officials involved in last weekend's second test between Australia and the British & Irish Lions and said it was disappointing the governing body's commitment to player welfare had been questioned.
Wiebes wins chaotic sprint in Tour de France Femmes stage three as Vos reclaims yellow
Lorena Wiebes prevailed in a chaotic sprint to claim victory in the third stage of the Tour de France Femmes on Monday, edging fellow Dutch rider Marianne Vos who took the overall lead after a 163.5km ride from La Gacilly to Angers.
New boss hails 'near-perfect race' from rejuvenated Lawson
Liam Lawson endured a miserable start to the Formula One season but eighth place at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday meant points for the third time in the last six races for the rejuvenated New Zealander.