Croatian Ivankovic appointed coach of China men's football team
BEIJING: Croatian Branko Ivankovic has been appointed head coach of the Chinese men's national football team, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) announced on Saturday (Feb 24).
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Arizona wins at Stanford for 1st time since '01, stunning No. 3 Cardinal - ESPN
STANFORD, Calif. — With the game tied late and a chance for Arizona to win on the road at No. 3 Stanford for the first time since 2001, Jada Williams got the ball off a dribble handoff, went between the legs with a dribble and let it go.
Breaking duo set to bring street culture to Olympic movement
Bringing the energy and language of the street to the buttoned-down and staid Olympic Games, the names of 'Raygun' and 'J-Attack' will be unconventional additions to Australia's team travelling to Paris in July and August.
Chinese turn to Ivankovic after Jankovic contract terminated
HONG KONG : Branko Ivankovic has been named China's new head coach, replacing Aleksandar Jankovic after the Serbian failed to take the country beyond the group phase of last month's Asian Cup.
How Lagos, Ibadan teams shared top honours at Polo festival
The final weekend of the prestigious NPA/GTCO 2024 Lagos International Polo Tournament provided another wave of triumphs, disappointments and astounding athletic achievements with Lagos-based teams letting out the biggest roars, dominating on all fronts.
Alvaro Ortiz feels at home and shares 4-way lead in Mexico Open - ESPN
VALLARTA, Mexico — Alvaro Ortiz got off to a strong start and did just enough right at the end for a 7-under 64, giving him a share of the lead Friday in the Mexico Open as he goes for yet another victory in his home country.
Canadian men's, women's rugby 7s teams lose opening matches in Vancouver
Both the Canadian women's and men's rugby sevens team lost their opening matches at the HSBC SVNS stop at Vancouver's B.C. Place on Friday.
EU Policy. UK blames Brussels as it pulls out of Energy Charter Treaty
The UK government has announced it is quitting a post-Cold War treaty that was intended to protect investments in petroleum-rich post-Soviet states, but has mainly been used by energy firms to sue western European governments, blaming bickering in Brussels for blocking reform.