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Opinion: Massive Springbok opportunity beckons for breakthrough star Evan Roos

On the eve of the United Rugby Championship semi-final between the Stormers and Ulster this past weekend, Springbok number eight Duane Vermeulen sat down with a wry smile as he chatted to the media. The experienced World Cup winner – always affable and engaging – thoughtfully and thoroughly answered each question thrown at him by the attending rugby ‘hacks’, and it didn’t take long for an inevitable one to come his way: “What are your thoughts on Evan Roos?”

'He is the real deal' - Journalist shares what he's been told about Southampton target

TalkSport’s Alex Crook has issued a positive verdict on Southampton target Gavin Bazunu.

Bishop maintains proud Leeds record despite 'brutal' World Triathlon Championship Series race

Tireless Tom Bishop succeeded where others couldn't by extending his proud record of finishing every single AJ Bell World Triathlon Championship Series in Leeds despite a chaotic men's race. Fittingly, Bishop claimed 33rd ahead of Australian Aaron Royle, the only other athlete on the start line to have completed the five previous races, after heavily fancied Brits Alex Yee, last year's winner, and Jonny Brownlee crashed out on the bike.

Eagles' Devon Allen nearly breaks world record in 110M hurdles

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“One year remaining on his contract” – Fulham in talks over Arsenal deal: The verdict

This article is part of Football League World’s ‘The Verdict’ series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…

Need to train Indian athletes to handle mental pressure at big events: Nikhat Zareen

Nikhat Zareen, who feels specialised training should be given to overcome this hurdle at big-ticket events. Indian athletes have a tendency to perform well at regular events but falter at the big stage like the Olympics or the World Championships. "Our Indian boxers are very talented, we are not less than anyone.

'Training without targets created doubts': Shot putter Manpreet Kaur on 4-year ban

Manpreet Kaur had nowhere to go in the last four years but she could not stop either. There was no real target to chase but she was striving to match the performance of athletes in real competitions during, what she called, "monotonous training". That's all the shot-putter could do after being slapped with a four-year ban for flunking a series of dope tests in 2017.

Man Utd aiming to deepen Derby's woes as Erik ten Hag targets wonderkid transfer

Liverpool's Salah wins PFA Player of the Season

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Opinion: Massive Springbok opportunity beckons for breakthrough star Evan Roos

'He is the real deal' - Journalist shares what he's been told about Southampton target

Bishop maintains proud Leeds record despite 'brutal' World Triathlon Championship Series race

Eagles' Devon Allen nearly breaks world record in 110M hurdles

“One year remaining on his contract” – Fulham in talks over Arsenal deal: The verdict

Need to train Indian athletes to handle mental pressure at big events: Nikhat Zareen

'Training without targets created doubts': Shot putter Manpreet Kaur on 4-year ban

Man Utd aiming to deepen Derby's woes as Erik ten Hag targets wonderkid transfer