Bayern Munich midfielder Pavlovic fractures eye socket ahead of the new season
MUNICH: Bayern Munich midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic’s bad luck with injuries and illness seems to have struck again.
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Marseille sign Brazilian winger Paixão from Feyenoord to boost attacking options
MARSEILLE: Ligue 1 club Marseille have bolstered their attack by signing Brazilian winger Igor Paixão from Feyenoord in a deal that could rise to 35 million euros ($40.6 million).
Katie Ledecky wins again, Americans set relay WR at swim worlds - ESPN
Katie Ledecky remains the gold standard in the 800-meter freestyle.
Backstroke queen McKeown pulls off another double
Once again it was American Regan Smith looking to take down McKeownFastest off the blocks, McEvoy once again denied Ben Proud (21.26) goldSINGAPORE: World record holder Kaylee McKeown underlined her status as the undisputed queen of backstroke swimming as she added the 200 meters gold to her triumph in the 100 at the world championships in Singapore on Saturday.Once again it was American Regan Smith looking to take down McKeown, only to be reeled in on the last lap as the Australian dominator clocked 2:03.33, the third fastest swim of all time.It was nearly a second better than Smith (2:04.29), who had taken silver behind McKeown in the 100 and 200 at the Paris Olympics and was runner-up to her again in the 100 in Singapore.Just like in Paris, McKeown’s win came straight after compatriot Cameron McEvoy stormed to his second 50 freestyle title in 21.14 seconds, becoming the oldest Australian swimming world champion at the age of 31.Fastest off the blocks, McEvoy once again denied Ben Proud (21.26) gold, having beaten the Briton to the Olympic title by a fingertip in Paris exactly a year ago.A new dad since Paris, McEvoy thanked his wife Maddi and gave a shout-out to his baby boy Hartley.“It’s a very different life,” he said.“I’ve got to navigate it, I’ll figure it out.
Ledecky wins 800m freestyle world title in thriller
SINGAPORE: United States great Katie Ledecky beat Summer McIntosh to win a thrilling 800m freestyle world title in Singapore on Saturday. Ledecky touched the wall in a championship-record 8min 05.62sec, ahead of Australia’s Lani Pallister (8:05.98) and Canada’s McIntosh (8:07.29).
Singapore’s Shannon Tan makes cut at third straight Major
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Shannon Tan made the cut at the AIG Women’s Open on Friday (Aug 1), as she finished joint-35th after a second-round 72.
How Singapore is 'home' for two swimmers representing Spain and Ireland at the World Aquatics Championships
SINGAPORE: For Spain's Carmen Weiler Sastre and Ireland's Jack Cassin, competing at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships has added significance.
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Click on the video player above to watch live coverage of Monday's finals session at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.