Wales to reduce professional franchises from four to three
CARDIFF, July 29 : Wales are to go ahead with plans to cut their number of professional franchises from four to three, spelling the end for either the Ospreys or Scarlets.
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Ukraine begins CAS appeal against IOC move to reinstate Russian Olympic Committee
July 29 : The National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Ukraine has begun the process of appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to provisionally reinstate the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), the Ukrainian ruling body said on Wednesday.
Nigerian Arokodare moves on loan from Wolves to Ajax
AMSTERDAM, July 29 : Ajax Amsterdam have signed striker Tolu Arokodare on a one-season loan deal from Wolverhampton Wanderers, the Dutch club said on Wednesday.
Russia's exile causing decline in standards, federation chief says
YEKATERINBURG, Russia, July 29 : More than a decade after Russia's athletics exile began, the country's athletes are losing motivation and falling behind international rivals, federation chief Boris Yaryshevsky said.
Canadian swimmers reach relay finals at Commonwealth Games
The final day of swimming competition at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow will see two Canadian teams competing in relay finals.
Domenicali positive on future F1 engine package
LONDON, July 29 : Formula One should have a plan in place by the end of the year for the next set of engine rules from 2030 or 2031, chief executive Stefano Domenicali said on Wednesday.
'My time has passed': Neymar doubles down on Brazil retirement
SAO PAULO, July 29 : Neymar appeared to confirm his retirement from international soccer, saying he no longer wanted to play for Brazil, weeks after suggesting his international career had ended following their World Cup last-16 loss to Norway.
Suriname name former Dutch international Fraser as coach
July 29 : Former Dutch international Henk Fraser has been named as coach of Suriname, where he was born, the country’s football association said on Wednesday.