New American owner at Lyon aims to spend and chase down PSG
PARIS: American investor John Textor became the main shareholder of French soccer club Lyon on Tuesday and immediately targeted the dominance of rival Paris Saint-Germain.
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Tokyo closes books on costly, pandemic-delayed Olympics
TOKYO: Organizers of last year’s COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics were expected to place the final cost of the Games at 1.42 trillion yen, about twice what was forecast when the IOC awarded them in 2013.
Wimbledon seeds: Djokovic No 1, Norrie and Raducanu in top 10
Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic will head into next week's tournament as the men's top seed with Russian world number one Daniil Medvedev banned from taking part while Germany's second-ranked Alexander Zverev is out injured.
Mane poses in Bayern shirt during Munich medical check
BERLIN: Sadio Mane signed autographs wearing a Bayern Munich shirt Tuesday after flying to Germany for a medical check before the Liverpool forward completes a move to the Bundesliga champions.Broadcaster Sky showed footage of the 30-year-old touching down at Munich airport before being taken to a hospital in the city center for a medical exam by Bayern’s team doctor.During a break in the medical test, Mane appeared in a red Bayern training shirt and signed autographs for waiting fans.According to media reports, Mane’s transfer will cost Bayern around 41 million euros (£35 million, $43 million).“I am happy he has landed,” Thomas Mueller said while attending a golf tournament in Munich on Tuesday.Bayern’s German international forward joked that he soon hopes to see Mane hit “lots of birdies” on the city’s courses.The Senegal forward is expected to sign a three-year contract and is set to hold his first Bayern press conference Wednesday.Mane would be a replacement for wantaway Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski, who has been linked to a Barcelona transfer, or winger Serge Gnabry, who is stalling over a contract extension.
Djokovic, Nadal top 2 seeds at Wimbledon; Williams unseeded
WIMBLEDON, England: This time, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will be on opposite sides of the draw. The seedings for Wimbledon were announced on Tuesday, with Djokovic and Nadal being Nos. 1 and 2, respectively, in the men’s draw because of the absence of Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev.
Wimbledon seedings 2022: Who are the top seeds? Is Andy Murray seeded? Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Emma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek details revealed
The seedings for the The Championships at Wimbledon this year have been announced, with Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek taking the top berths in the men’s and women’s draw respectively.
Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic Top Men's Seed In Absence Of Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev
World number three Novak Djokovic will head into next week's Grand Slam Wimbledon 2022 as the men's top seed. The defending champion is the top seed after the Russian world number one Daniil Medvedev got banned from taking part while German world number two Alexander Zverev is out due to injury. Wimbledon organisers in April announced the ban on Russian and Belarusian players at this year's Grand Slam following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. A ban on Russian players means Medvedev and world number 8 Andrey Rublev will not compete in the men's draw. While Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova who is in the top 20 in the women's rankings is also suffering after this decision.
Djokovic top men's seed for Wimbledon in absence of Medvedev, Zverev
LONDON : Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic will head into next week's tournament as the men's top seed with Russian world number one Daniil Medvedev banned from taking part while Germany's second-ranked Alexander Zverev is out injured.