Okafor says he will not play for Switzerland under Yakin
(corrects defeat to win in second paragraph)
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French Alps 2030 organisers confirm departure of Grospiron as president
PARIS, Sept 10 : The organising committee for the 2030 French Alps Winter Olympics confirmed the departure of its president Edgar Grospiron on Thursday, 18 months after his appointment, raising fresh questions over the Games' governance.
Joaquin Niemann defies windy Doonbeg with ‘sexy’ golf to lead Irish Open
Joaquin Niemann’s navigation of the Wild Atlantic Way was carried out brilliantly, as the Chilean defied windy conditions – with balls oscillating on some greens – to claimed the clubhouse lead in the first round of the Amgen Irish Open at Trump International Links with a five-under-par 65 that included birdies in four of his five closing holes.
Figure skating-ISU revokes Russian skater Valieva's neutral status
Sept 10 : Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will be unable to compete internationally after the International Skating Union (ISU) revoked her neutral athlete status, the sport's governing body said on Thursday.
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva again refused neutral status to compete
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has again been refused permission to compete internationally following a second round of checks after her status as a neutral athlete was revoked.
Mac Allister stunner gives Liverpool win amid contract sadness - ESPN
A day after revealing his disappointment over the lack of a new contract offer by Liverpool, Alexis Mac Allister delivered the perfect response with the winning goal in a 2-1 victory against Atlético Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday.
MLS spends record $370 million on transfers in 2026
Sept 9 : Major League Soccer enjoyed another record-setting year in transfer spending, shelling out $370 million on player acquisitions in 2026, the league said on Wednesday.
Alexis Mac Allister makes his point as Liverpool fight back to defeat Atlético
It was the time and place for Alexis Mac Allister to do his talking on the pitch and the disgruntled Liverpool midfielder did not disappoint. “Very sad” over Liverpool’s refusal to offer him a contract extension, while Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch were getting theirs, Mac Allister made Anfield very happy with a match-winning display against Atlético Madrid.