Italian World Cup striker Schillaci dies aged 59
ROME: Former Italy and Juventus striker Salvatore Schillaci, a star of the 1990 World Cup on his home soil, has died at the age of 59, his former club Inter Milan said on Wednesday (Sep 18).
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"Willing To Die For One Another": India Captain Harmanpreet Singh Hails Team Bonding After Asian Champions Trophy Triumph
Skipper Harmanpreet Singh credited India's recent success to strong team camaraderie, emphasising that their deep bond and willingness to "die for one another" helped them overcome China to win the Asian Champions Trophy for a record-extending fifth time. India rode on Jugraj Singh's late strike to defeat China 1-0 in a tense final in Hulunbuir on Tuesday. Pakistan won the bronze medal with a 5-2 win over South Korea. “The final was really intense; the Chinese were breathing down our necks throughout the game and made it really difficult for us to create a clear goal scoring chance,” Harmanpreet said in a Hockey India release.
Billie Jean King set to make history with Congressional Gold Medal - ESPN
WASHINGTON — Billie Jean King will become the first individual women's athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.
Canadian women to face World Cup champion Spain in 1st match since Olympic quarterfinal loss
The sixth-ranked Canadian women will face World Cup champion Spain in an international friendly next month.
Ex-WNBA player dishes on 'scary part' of Caitlin Clark's rookie season
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Jordan Chiles takes bronze medal fight to Swiss federal court in search of 'justice'
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Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Prize Money Now Equal To Men's, Sees 134% Rise To...
The International Cricket Council on Tuesday announced equal prize money for men and women in World Cups, starting with the women's T20 showpiece in the UAE next month. The winners of the Women's T20 World Cup will be rewarded with USD 2.34 million, a 134 per cent increase on the USD 1 million awarded to Australian women when they clinched the title in South Africa in 2023, said the ICC in a statement. "The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 will be the first ICC event where women will receive the same prize money as their male counterparts, marking a significant milestone in the sport's history," said the ICC.
American gymnast Jordan Chiles takes bid to have Olympic bronze restored to the Swiss Supreme Court
American gymnast Jordan Chiles is asking Switzerland's Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport that stripped Chiles of a bronze medal in floor exercise at the 2024 Olympics.