Former England fast bowler Anderson awarded knighthood
England's all-time highest test wicket taker James Anderson was awarded a knighthood in former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's resignation honours list published on Friday.
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Leverkusen's Wirtz fit to play against Union Berlin, says Alonso
BERLIN :Bayer Leverkusen's attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz has recovered from injury and will be fit to start against lowly visitors Union Berlin in the Bundesliga on Saturday, coach Xabi Alonso said on Friday.
Adam Peaty Says Yes To 2028 Olympics After New Swim Events Added
Adam Peaty announced Wednesday he intends to compete at a fourth Olympics after six new swimming events were added to the 2028 Los Angeles Games in what he called "an amazing decision." The International Olympic Committee ratified a move that will see the 50m backstroke, butterfly and breaststroke all contested for the first time. Previously, only freestyle was raced over the sport's shortest distance despite all four strokes being on the schedule at world championships.
Sorting Liverpool duo's contracts soon would help season, says Slot after Salah extension
With Mohamed Salah having signed a contract extension at Liverpool on Friday, manager Arne Slot now wants to tie up the future of defenders Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold to help the Premier League leaders finish the season strong.
No Messi repeat: Manchester United vow to bring their stars for Hong Kong match
Manchester United have vowed to “put on a show” when they visit Hong Kong next month, and reassured local supporters there would be no repeat of the Lionel Messi fiasco.
Arsenal, AC Milan and Newcastle United to play pre-season friendlies in Singapore
SINGAPORE: English Premier League sides Arsenal and Newcastle United, along with Italian giants AC Milan, will play a series of pre-season games in Singapore in July, it was announced on Friday (Apr 11).
Sixty-two caps, zero memories, says amnesia-hit Chabal
PARIS : Former French international Sebastien Chabal revealed he has been suffering from amnesia in another example of the devastating effects on rugby players of repeated head trauma.
Mohamed Salah: Liverpool star signs contract extension - ESPN
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has signed a new contract at Anfield, ending a months-long saga over the Egypt international's future with the Merseyside club.