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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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.
Argentina stick with same team that rattled Springboks for Australia test
Aug 27 : Argentina have kept the same starting line-up from their narrow loss to world champions South Africa earlier this month for Saturday’s first test against Australia.
Hamburg sign Morocco's Nadir on free transfer from Marseille
July 24 : Moroccan midfielder Bilal Nadir has swapped Ligue 1 for the Bundesliga after signing a long-term deal with Hamburg SV on a free transfer from Olympique de Marseille, the German club said on Friday.
Vakatawa to debut for Fiji after switch from France
EDINBURGH, July 16 : Fiji will hand a debut to centre Virimi Vakatawa when they meet Scotland in the Nations Championship on Saturday, reviving his international career after 32 caps for France.