Tebogo’s legs to ‘do the talking’ in Lyles 200m worlds battle
TOKYO: Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo said Tuesday he would let his “legs do the talking” in his battle with brash American Noah Lyles at the world championships in Tokyo.
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Bernal wins Vuelta stage 16 as protesters again cause premature finish
Pro-Palestinian protesters continue to disrupt the Vuelta a Espana, with Colombian Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers) winning stage 16 on Tuesday which ended 8km before the scheduled finish at Castro de Herville, with Jonas Vingegaard retaining the overall lead.
Organizers cut short another Spanish Vuelta stage because of pro-Palestinian protests
POIO, Spain: The 16th stage of the Spanish Vuelta was cut short Tuesday after pro-Palestinian protesters blocked the road a few kilometers from the finish line. It was the second time a stage was cut short because of the protests at the three-week Grand Tour race in Spain.
Extreme heat a rising threat to 2026 World Cup venues, says report
LONDON :The 2026 World Cup could be North America's last without urgent climate adaptation, according to a new study highlighting extreme weather threats.
Canadian women to face 24th-ranked Switzerland in October soccer friendly
Ninth-ranked Canada will play No. 24 Switzerland in an international women's friendly during the October FIFA window.
Group urges Montreal mayor to exclude Israel cycling team from Grand Prix Cyclistes
A Montreal-based group has asked Mayor Valérie Plante to bar the Israel Premier-Tech cycling team from competing in the Grand Prix Cyclistes de Montréal on Sept. 14.
De Bruyne says Manchester City return will feel strange
BRUSSELS: Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne said on Saturday that a return to Manchester City later this month in the colors of his new club Napoli will be a strange sensation. De Bruyne, 34, left City at the end of last season when his contract was not renewed and joined Napoli, who visit the Etihad Stadium for their Champions League group opener on September 18. “I’ve only played two matches in Serie A. It’s different under manager (Antonio) Conte than the years under Pep Guardiola,” De Bruyne told reporters on the eve of Belgium’s World Cup Group J qualifier against Kazakhstan in Brussels. “My first impression is that it’s more tactical in Italy and things move a bit slower.
Super Spain hit six as Germany get first World Cup qualifying win
PARIS: Mikel Merino scored a hat-trick as a majestic Spain thumped Turkiye 6-0 away in World Cup qualifying on Sunday, while a brilliant Florian Wirtz free-kick helped Germany beat Northern Ireland 3-1 to get their bid up and running.