Infantino hoping individual country federations will be his salvation
LONDON: There is usually a lull after a World Cup, as the global football family takes a deep breath before the club season begins, but not this summer.
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Somali referee Artan urges officials to dream big ahead of UEFA Super Cup
Somali referee Omar Artan urged aspiring officials to “never stop dreaming” ahead of making history as the first non-European to referee the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday in Salzburg. The 34-year-old has emerged as one of African football’s leading referees, becoming the first Somali to officiate a Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League final and being named CAF Men’s Referee of the Year. UEFA said Artan’s appointment was made under a cooperation agreement signed with CAF this year aimed at strengthening collaboration. “This is a great honor for Omar Artan and for African referees,” CAF president Patrice Motsepe said in comments published by UEFA on Monday. Artan was selected for this year’s World Cup but was barred from entering the United States by US Customs and Border Protection despite having a valid visa. “It was a very tough period,” Artan said.
Cal Raleigh shoulders blame as Mariners lose fifth straight - ESPN
NEW YORK — Saddled with a .159 average to go along with 12 home runs and 43 RBIs, Cal Raleigh faced reality Tuesday night. The Seattle Mariners catcher, a year removed from finishing second in the American League MVP race, acknowledged his struggles after his club's 4-1 loss to the New York Yankees.
Rybakina fights back to beat Osaka at Canadian Open, will meet Gauff in semis
Aug 11 : Second seed Elena Rybakina fought back from a set and a break down to prevail 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 in her Canadian Open quarter-final against Naomi Osaka in Toronto on Tuesday.
Shelton routs Mensik to reach Canadian Open semis
Aug 11 : Ben Shelton produced one of the standout performances of his career on Tuesday, overpowering Jakub Mensik 6-3 6-1 to reach the Canadian Open semi-finals as the American builds momentum ahead of the U.S. Open.
Integrity firm investigating 5 horse races amid unusual betting - ESPN
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority is investigating five races that took place Sunday at racetracks in New Jersey and New York after bookmakers in the United States and United Kingdom detected unusual betting on horses that overperformed and are linked to the same training facility.
Nakashima, Jodar reach first Masters 1000 semi-finals in Canada
Aug 11 : American Brandon Nakashima and 19-year-old Spaniard Rafael Jodar reached their first Masters 1000 semi-finals at the Canadian Open on Tuesday, with Nakashima beating Italy's Luciano Darderi 6-2 6-3 before Jodar defeated France's Arthur Fils 7-6(5) 6-3.
Former CFL player Dequoy back playing football with Canadian men's flag team
Roughly six months into retirement, Marc-Antoine Dequoy is back competing for a football championship.