Leipzig’s Henrichs focused on ‘small goals’ in return from horror injury
Germany and RB Leipzig defender Benjamin Henrichs is careful not to look too far ahead in his comeback from a horror Achilles rupture against Bayern Munich in December.
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Ondo conducts trials to select athletes for Niger Delta Sports Festival
The Ondo State Liaison Committee for the Niger Delta Sports Festival says it is working to ensure it selects the best athletes to represent the state at the forthcoming championship scheduled to hold in Akwa Ibom.
Coe gracious after crushing defeat in IOC presidential election
PYLOS, Greece : The biggest name in the field and one of the favourites, Sebastian Coe headed into the IOC presidential race exuding confidence, yet the Briton suffered a heavy defeat as Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry took the prize in the first round of voting on Thursday.
Norfolk State 'angry' over 28.5-point underdog status vs. Florida - ESPN
RALEIGH, N.C. — Norfolk State coach Robert Jones has a monster chip on his shoulder entering his team's first-round NCAA Tournament game against No. 1 seed Florida on Friday.
Ex-Michigan assistant charged with hacking computer accounts - ESPN
DETROIT — A former NFL and University of Michigan assistant football coach hacked into the computer accounts of thousands of college athletes seeking intimate photos and videos, according to an indictment filed Thursday.
"All The Players...": BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia Reiterates Board's Crucial Guideline
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has really been strict about its rules set for centrally-contracted players when it comes to their participation in domestic matches. As per BCCI's guidelines that were shared by the Board last year, a centrally-contracted player, who is fit and not in national duty, needs to play domestic cricket for his respective team. Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan didn't follow the instructions earlier and were thus dropped out of BCCI central contract.
Kirsty Coventry becomes first woman to be elected IOC president - ESPN
COSTA NAVARINO, Greece — Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday, becoming the first woman and first African to get perhaps the biggest job in global sports.
Kirsty Coventry: From Olympic champion to president of the IOC
PYLOS, Greece : Kirsty Coventry, an Olympic champion swimmer turned sports administrator, was on Thursday elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee, marking an historic milestone as the first African and first female to lead the Olympic movement.