Man City, PSG to play in women's World Sevens series
Manchester City will play in the inaugural women's World Sevens Football (W7F) series in Portugal this month, the Women's Super League club said on Tuesday.
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Sidney Crosby to join Team Canada at men's world hockey championship
Sidney Crosby's hockey season isn't over after all.
American Swimmer Gretchen Walsh Sets 100m Butterfly World Record
American Gretchen Walsh broke her own 100m butterfly world record on Saturday, clocking 55.09sec in the heats at the Tyr Pro Swim Series meeting in Orlando, Florida. Walsh had set the previous world record of 55.18sec at the US Olympic trials in Indianapolis on June 15 last year, although she settled for silver in the event at the Paris Olympics behind teammate Torri Huske. Walsh's record came a day after the two-time Olympic relay gold medallist joined Sweden's Sarah Sjostrom as the only women to break 25 seconds for the 50m butterfly, clocking 24.93 to win the final.
Canada cruises to 2nd straight U18 world men's hockey title for 1st time
Brady Martin scored twice, netminder Jack Ivankovic stopped 28 shots, and Canada whipped Sweden 7-0 in the under-18 world men's hockey championship gold-medal game on Saturday at Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas.
American Swimmer Gretchen Walsh Sets 100m Butterfly World Record
American Gretchen Walsh broke her own 100m butterfly world record on Saturday, clocking 55.09sec in the heats at the Tyr Pro Swim Series meeting in Orlando, Florida. Walsh had set the previous world record of 55.18sec at the US Olympic trials in Indianapolis on June 15 last year, although she settled for silver in the event at the Paris Olympics behind teammate Torri Huske. Walsh's record came a day after the two-time Olympic relay gold medallist joined Sweden's Sarah Sjostrom as the only women to break 25 seconds for the 50m butterfly, clocking 24.93 to win the final.
Walsh breaks American record in 50m butterfly
Gretchen Walsh improved on her own American record and became the second fastest woman to swim the 50 metre butterfly after Swede Sarah Sjostrom by clocking 24.93 seconds at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet in Florida on Friday.
Joelinton unlikely to feature in final four games, says Howe
Newcastle United's Brazil midfielder Joelinton is unlikely to feature in the team's final four games of the season due to a recurring knee injury, boss Eddie Howe said on Friday.
Chelsea Close In On UEFA Conference League Final With Win At Djurgarden
Chelsea strolled to a comfortable 4-1 win at Djurgarden in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League semi-final on Thursday to all but book their spot in the final. In the other semi-final, Spain's Real Betis take a 2-1 lead into the return fixture against two-time runners-up Fiorentina. First-half goals from Jadon Sancho and Noni Madueke put Chelsea in control in Sweden, before Nicolas Jackson grabbed a brace midway through the second period. Enzo Maresca's side have one foot in the final of the Conference League in their debut campaign in the third-tier European competition.