Gymnastics-Bathwater mishap forces Japan's Oka to swap cardboard bed
PARIS : Much has been made about the robustness of the Olympic Village's cardboard beds but one didn't prove up to the test for top Japanese gymnast Shinnosuke Oka.
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Beauden Barrett named All Blacks captain in much changed team for Wales test
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Ireland make seven changes for Fiji as Beirne takes captaincy
DUBLIN, Nov 12 : Ireland coach Andy Farrell has made seven changes to the team to take on Fiji in Saturday's Nations Championship clash in Dublin.
Belgium get Doku back but Lukaku out with hip problem
Nov 11 : The return of Jeremy Doku to the Belgium squad has handed coach Mark van Bommel a luxury problem, he said on Wednesday.
African Champions League holders knocked out in second round
PRETORIA, Oct 23 : Holders Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa were bundled out of the African Champions League in the second preliminary round on Friday, beaten on the away goals rule by Wiliete from Angola.
Scotland handed Graham boost as record try scorer makes early return
Oct 15 : Scotland’s record try scorer Darcy Graham has recovered from injury more quickly than expected and been chosen to play for Edinburgh on Friday in a major boost to his country’s hopes for next month’s Nations Championship.
UAE fans snap up Jeddah flights within minutes ahead of Gulf Cup Final
Oct 4 : UAE supporters have provided an early taste of Gulf Cup final fever, snapping up seats on six charter flights to Jeddah in less than 10 minutes as excitement builds for Tuesday's title clash against Saudi Arabia.
US beat Internationals to secure 11th consecutive Presidents Cup
Sept 27 : Jacob Bridgeman secured the Presidents Cup for the United States on Sunday when he earned a point in his match against the International Team's Min Woo Lee, lifting the Americans to the 15-1/2 points needed to win the trophy near Chicago.
Dutch call up Zirkzee after Brobbey suffers injury
AMSTERDAM, Sept 25 : Striker Joshua Zirkzee has been added to the Netherlands squad for their three remaining Nations League matches in the expanded international window, the Dutch football association said on Friday.