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'I flew to the International Space Station but a message from Kevin De Bruyne made my week!' - NASA astronaut Doug Hurley opens up on love for Man City

Doug Hurley had just become the first commander to reach the International Space Station in a commercial spacecraft, making history for both NASA and SpaceX, and opening up a new era of spaceflight. But that wasn't the highlight of his week, let alone his career. Because the best part of the experience, he says, came when there was a message waiting for him on board from Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin De Bruyne.

Fabio Vieira responds to his ruthless nickname also given to Man Utd legend Gary Neville

Fabio Vieira has yet to make his Arsenal bow, but he’s already settled into the Gunners dressing room, with his team-mates quickly giving him a brutal new nickname.

History-making Fraser-Pryce bags fifth 100m title, US win four crowns

Jamaica's Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce made history Sunday as she bagged a fifth world 100m title on Sunday, as Team USA claimed four other crowns on offer in Eugene.

Nigeria’s medals hope shift to Brume, Amusan, women’s 4x100m relay team

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan reacts as she wins the women’s 100 metre hurdles event during the IAAF Wanda Diamond League athletics meeting at The Charlety Stadium in Paris on June 18, 2022. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce storms to World Championships gold in Oregon, 'upset' Dina Asher-Smith takes fourth

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce stormed to a record fifth women's 100m World Championships title while Britain's Dina Asher-Smith finished fourth. The 35-year-old came through in 10.67 seconds to seal a championship record as she finished ahead of her compatriots, Shericka Jackson and Elaine Thompson-Herah, who rounded out the all-Jamaican podium with silver and bronze. Ad/> Remarkably, the two-time Olympic champion's latest world title has come 13 years after her first, which she clinched back in 2009 in Berlin.

World Athletics Championships: Thomas Barr and Andrew Coscoran exit at semi-finals stage

Thomas Barr and Andrew Coscoran both saw their campaigns at the World Championships in Eugene come to an end at the semi-finals stage, with Barr finishing fifth in his 400m hurdles semi while Coscoran was 12th in his 1500m race.

James Edgar relishing another Commonwealth Games

As a teenager on the Gold Coast four years ago Edgar finished 22nd in the triathlon, but with a fifth-place finish in the recent European Cup the Lambeg athlete, who will be in action on the first morning at the Games, is confident of a good showing in Birmingham.

Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaican sweep in 100m, American gold rush continues

EUGENE, Ore. : Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce led a Jamaican clean sweep in the women's 100m final at the World Championships while American athletes continued to clean up on home soil by clinching four golds on Sunday.

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'I flew to the International Space Station but a message from Kevin De Bruyne made my week!' - NASA astronaut Doug Hurley opens up on love for Man City

Fabio Vieira responds to his ruthless nickname also given to Man Utd legend Gary Neville

History-making Fraser-Pryce bags fifth 100m title, US win four crowns

Nigeria’s medals hope shift to Brume, Amusan, women’s 4x100m relay team

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce storms to World Championships gold in Oregon, 'upset' Dina Asher-Smith takes fourth

World Athletics Championships: Thomas Barr and Andrew Coscoran exit at semi-finals stage

James Edgar relishing another Commonwealth Games

Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaican sweep in 100m, American gold rush continues