Police investigate death of South Africa World Cup player Jayden Adams
Police in South Africa are investigating the death of World Cup footballer Jayden Adams after his body was discovered at a property in Cape Town.
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Former Chelsea owner Ken Bates, who bought the club for one pound, dies at 94
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Heatwave forces Tour de France organisers to shorten stage nine
BERGERAC, France, July 11 : Sunday's stage nine of the Tour de France will be shortened by 30 km (18.64 miles) due to heat risks, race organisers said on Saturday, though it will retain its originally planned start and finish points.
Heatwave forces Tour de France organizers to shorten stage nine
BERGERAC, France: Sunday’s stage nine of the Tour de France will be shortened by 30 km (18.64 miles) due to heat risks, race organizers said on Saturday, though it will retain its originally planned start and finish points. The stage from Malemort to Ussel, which was originally scheduled for 185.5 km, will now follow a 155.5 km route, the organizers said in a statement. “Meteo-France has placed the department of Correze on red alert due to an exceptionally intense heatwave,” the statement said. “In light of this ... the race will divert from the original route in the neutral zone, taking the D921 and heading from Brive-la-Gaillarde straight to Lanteuil, 147.8 km from the finish in Ussel.” Western Europe experienced its warmest June on record, leading to a surge in heat-related deaths.
South Africa World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies aged 25
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams, who played at the World Cup, has died. He was 25. His death was confirmed by Gayton McKenzie, South Africa’s minister of sport, arts and culture, in a statement on Saturday. “It is with profound shock and a heavy heart that I have learnt of the passing of Jayden Adams, midfielder for Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana, at the age of 25,” McKenzie posted on X. “South African football has lost one of its brightest young talents, and our nation mourns alongside his family, his team-mates and the millions of supporters.” Adams helped South Africa reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time. Further details of his death were not given. “The cause of Jayden’s passing has not yet been confirmed,” McKenzie said.
South African midfielder Jayden Adams dies at 25
South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams, who played at the World Cup, has died. He was 25.