Swimming Canada questioned in Ottawa safe-sport hearing about CEO's departure
Swimming Canada was questioned Monday by a member of Parliament over its chief executive officer taking leave just over a year out from the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.
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Coco Gauff backed by Chris Evert 'to play a lot better' in quarter-finals after 'inconsistent' last-16 win
Chris Evert believes Coco Gauff will play «a lot better» after overcoming windy conditions to beat Anna Karolina Schmiedlova to reach the quarter-finals of the French Open. Gauff's hunt for a first Grand Slam title continues in France and will face world No. 1 Iga Swiatek in the last eight in a rematch of the 2022 final at Roland-Garros.
Pavlyuchenkova not expecting red carpet for Russians at Wimbledon
PARIS: Russian players will be allowed to take part in Wimbledon this year but Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova is not expecting the grasscourt Grand Slam to roll out the red carpet for them.
Manchester United face potential Real Madrid complication in Harry Kane transfer fight
The weekend events at Wembley offered clear evidence of the gap Manchester United must try and bridge this summer.
Nevada legislative session ends without vote on A's stadium bill - ESPN
CARSON CITY, Nev. — A plan to help build a stadium for the Oakland Athletics in Las Vegas is in flux after Nevada lawmakers adjourned their four-month legislative session.
Manuel Ugarte: Paris Saint-Germain close on Sporting midfielder after Chelsea withdraw interest - reports
Manuel Ugarte is expected to complete a move to Paris Saint-Germain this week after Chelsea withdrew their interest in the Sporting midfielder, according to reports. Ugarte, 22, has been at the centre of an increasingly protracted transfer saga as PSG and Chelsea went head-to-head for the Uruguayan's services, a development that now appears to have concluded, with PSG having now met the £51.8 million (€60m) release clause for the player, according to the Athletic.
Wigan Athletic ownership group reaches agreement with 'new buyer' to sell club
Wigan Athletic have stated that a deal has been agreed to sell the club, according to the current ownership group.
French Open 2023: 'You can compare Novak Djokovic to Michael Jordan' - NBA legend Tony Parker
NBA legend Tony Parker heaped praise on Novak Djokovic during Eurosport's coverage of the French Open on Sunday, saying «you can compare him to Michael Jordan». Jordan was for many years regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time, though in recent years LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and others have started to lay claim to that title. Ad Nevertheless, Jordan’s prominence and legend endures in the sport, and Parker — a four-time NBA champion and 2023 Hall-of-Famer — predicted that Djokovic would ultimately claim the outright record of most Grand Slam titles in the men's game.