Canada's Mirela Rahneva slides to bronze at skeleton world championships
At 34 years old, Canada's Mirela Rahneva has won her first major international medal.
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"Truly Special To Have My Four-Year-Old Here," Says Sania As She Bows Out Of Grand Slam Tennis
Indian trailblazer Sania Mirza bowed out of Grand Slam tennis Friday with defeat in the Australian Open mixed-doubles final playing alongside Rohan Bopanna -- her first playing partner 22 years ago. The 36-year-old Mirza, regarded as her country's greatest women's tennis player, returned to Melbourne Park for one last hurrah and made it all the way to the decider. But she and 42-year-old Bopanna were unable to get over the line, losing 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 to Brazilian pair Luisa Stefani and Rafael Matos.
FIFA beats former Nigeria coach's US appeal over match-fixing ban
NEW YORK : Soccer's world governing body FIFA prevailed in a U.S. appeals court over a former Nigeria national team coach seeking to overturn his lifetime ban, later reduced to five years, for fixing matches.
Canada's Rahneva, Channell in podium position halfway through skeleton worlds
A pair of Canadians have medals in sight at the women's skeleton world championships.
PREMIER PADEL ANNOUNCES OOREDOO QATAR MAJOR PREMIER PADEL AS 2023 SEASON OPENER
Premier Padel will launch its eagerly anticipated 2023 season with the Ooredoo Qatar Major Premier Padel, which is formally announced today. The tournament will be the inaugural event of the 2023 season, as padel continues to go global with Premier Padel’s premium, professional and unmatchable events across South America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, gracing venues including the world-famous Stade Roland Garros and Foro Italico amongst many others.
Alpine skiing-Swiss one-two in Schladming giant slalom
Switzerland's Loic Meillard won the men's World Cup giant slalom under lights in Schladming on Wednesday, with fellow countryman Gino Caviezel second fastest down the foggy slopes in the Austrian Alps.
UEFA Nations League to have new knockout round after 2024
GENEVA : The UEFA Nations League will be expanded with a new knockout round after 2024, European soccer's governing body said on Wednesday following its executive committee's meeting in Nyon, Switzerland.
Alpine skiing-Unstoppable Shiffrin extends her record to 84 wins
:Mikaela Shiffrin took a record-extending 84th women's Alpine skiing World Cup victory on Wednesday by completing a back-to-back giant slalom double in the Italian resort of Kronplatz.