Marta Hopes to Lead Brazil to Copa América Title After Coming Out of Retirement
It was just a year ago when Marta left the Olympic final with tears in her eyes, emotionally marking the end of a storied career with the Brazilian national soccer team.
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Flavor Flav takes hype man role for US bobsleigh team at Winter Games
Rapper Flavor Flav has been tasked with keeping the American bobsleigh and skeleton team's spirits high at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, following his high-profile support of the country's water polo team at last year's Paris Games.
Golovkin to run for World Boxing presidency
Kazakhstan’s Gennady Golovkin will run as a candidate in the election for President of World Boxing, the former middleweight world champion said in a statement on Friday.
Australia's Titmus makes shock retirement call
MELBOURNE :Australian four-time Olympic gold medallist Ariarne Titmus has announced her retirement from competitive swimming at the age of 25, ending a stellar career that featured one of the sport's great rivalries with American Katie Ledecky.
Miami's Spoelstra named USA men's team head coach until 2028
Miami Heat boss Erik Spoelstra has been appointed head coach of the United States men's national team through to the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, USA Basketball said on Tuesday.
Kenya's Wanyonyi adds world 800m title to Olympic gold
TOKYO :Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi delivered a superb, high-speed, gun-to-tape victory - just - to win the world 800 metres gold in a championship record on Saturday in a glorious follow-up to his Olympic title last year.
World Boxing president Van der Vorst not seeking re-election
World Boxing President Boris van der Vorst will not seek re-election at the body's third annual Congress in November, citing the relentless demands of leading the breakaway organisation and years of global travel as his reasons for stepping down.
Olympian Carter to make All Blacks debut v South Africa in Wellington
Olympic rugby sevens player Leroy Carter will make his test debut on the left wing in a rejigged New Zealand lineup for the Rugby Championship clash against South Africa in Wellington on Saturday.
South African sprinter Simbine has found success and satisfaction beyond medals
MANCHESTER, England :South African Akani Simbine has stood on the cusp of medals glory more times than most sprinters ever will, finishing inside the top five in the 100 metres in the last four major championships.