Soccer-Spain's Koke suffers thigh injury ahead of World Cup
(Reuters) - Atletico Madrid said Koke picked up a thigh injury in Saturday's 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao, leaving the Spain midfielder just weeks to recover before the World Cup in Qatar.
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Javier Mendez: Islam Makhachev in his prime for UFC 280 and set to dominate at lightweight
Javier Mendez says UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi represents the “perfect time to shine” for Islam Makhachev, with his highly rated pupil backed to secure the lightweight title against Charles Oliveira and then primed to dominate the division.
New UFC policy prohibits fighters from wagering on promotion's fights
The UFC will now prohibit its fighters from betting on UFC fights, according to a memo sent to athletes and their teams Monday by UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell.
Jyothi Yarraji Becomes First Indian Woman Hurdler To Break 13-second Barrier
Jyothi Yarraji on Monday created history by becoming the first Indian woman to clock a legal sub-13 second time in 100m hurdles while smashing her own record at the National Open Athletics Championships in Bengaluru on Monday. The 23-year-old Yarraji, representing Railways, cruised to victory in 12.82 seconds and, with the wind gauge reading 0.9m/s, she could not be denied her national record timing a second time. She had won the same event in the National Games in Gandhinagar in a time of 12.79 seconds but was supported by wind that exceeded the permissible limit. Her earlier national record was 13.04 set in May.
Cam Johnson, Grant Williams headline players headed to NBA restricted free agency
Some of the big-name players from the 2019 NBA draft got their payday — Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, Tyler Herro, Jordan Poole — but many more are now playing for their next contract and are headed to restricted free agency next summer.
POV podcast transcript: Robert Parish
Transcript: Robert Parish on Player's Own Voice podcast
UFC's Khabib Nurmagomedov filmed copying Manchester United ace Cristiano Ronaldo's celebration
Khabib Nurmagomedov is both a former UFC world champion and a massive Manchester United fan. Many supporters will remember his trip to Old Trafford last season where he was videoed talking to legendary former manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
FA Cup first round draw in full as Bolton, Stockport, Rochdale & Salford learn opponents
The draw for the first round proper of FA Cup takes place this evening as teams in the EFL enter the competition.