Major blow for Springboks as Willemse is ruled out of final Pumas Test
The Springboks received a major blow ahead of Saturday's final Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Durban after flyhalf Damian Willemse was ruled out with concussion.
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Gujarat men's TT team eyes gold as curtain goes up on 36th National Games
Hosts Gujarat have left no stone unturned to not only offer the best Games ever to the country but are also hoping to pick up the first gold medal on Wednesday, with the dynamic duo of Harmeet Desai and Manav Thakkar leading the charge. "Gujarat is already a big force in Indian table tennis," former national champion Kamlesh Mehta said. "With Harmeet, Manav and Manush Shah in their ranks, they are favourites to win the men's title," he added.
Bhaichung Bhutia Says Legal Action An 'Option' As AIFF Turns Down Discussion Request Over Secretary General's Appointment
Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Monday said he might explore legal options after the All India Football Federation (AIFF) turned down his request for a discussion on the appointment of Shaji Prabhakaran as secretary general during the executive committee meeting here. Prabhakaran, who was in the electoral college as a representative of Football Delhi, was made the AIFF secretary general a day after former India goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey beat Bhutia 33-1 in the polls for the president's post on September 2.
Roger Federer Arrives In London For His Last ATP Tournament As Player
Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer on Sunday arrived in London for the Laver Cup, which will be his last tournament as a professional tennis player. The Swiss tennis great last Thursday announced his retirement from competitive tennis saying that the upcoming Laver Cup in September would be his last Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) event as a player. The tennis legend is expected to initiate his final goodbye on September 22 with a practice session with Team Europe. In the official event, to be held from September 23 to 25, he will be seen contesting alongside other tennis greats - Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray, as well as youngsters world number one Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Ex-Liverpool defender names Bolton Wanderers forward & Chelsea winger as toughest tests
Former Liverpool defender Fabio Aurelio has named Kevin Davies as one of the toughest players he ever faced.
Chelsea expected to name RB Salzburg’s Christoph Freund as new sporting director
Christoph Freund is expected to be named sporting director at Chelsea, the PA news agency understands.
Linda Fruhvirtova surpasses Coco Gauff as youngest tennis player in top 100
Teenager Linda Fruhvirtova became the youngest player to be ranked inside the world’s top 100, after winning the Chennai Open.