England's Earps makes history as Madame Tussauds' first female footballer
LONDON : England goalkeeper Mary Earps has become the first female soccer player to be honoured with a wax figure at Madame Tussauds.
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"We all can do it," says 88-year-old runner after completing 12th marathon
ATHENS : At 88, Greek runner Ploutarchos Pourliakas has proved yet again that age is just a number and poses no barrier to determination after he completed the 41st edition of the Athens Marathon on Sunday, his 12th marathon.
Who are the nominees for African Footballer of the Year 2024
As 2024 starts to come to an end, it’s time to take a close look at the African Footballer of the Year award. The nominees were recently announced, with the period for consideration ending at the start of November. While the award won’t be announced until December 16, it’s not too early to think about the nominees and their odds of winning such a coveted honor.
Canadian soccer great Christine Sinclair's pro career ends as Portland Thorns eliminated from NWSL playoffs
Rose Lavelle scored in stoppage time and Gotham FC defeated the Portland Thorns 2-1 on Sunday to advance to the semifinals of the National Women's Soccer League playoffs.
Krejcikova calls for respect after TV comment about her appearance
Czech Barbora Krejcikova on Sunday called for respect and professionalism in sports media as she hit out at "unprofessional" remarks made about her appearance during a broadcast on the Tennis Channel.
India's Javelin Star Neeraj Chopra To Join Jan Zelezny's Training Group
India's javelin star Neeraj Chopra will join a training group led by triple Olympic champion Jan Zelezny this winter, the Czech Athletics Federation (CAS) said on Friday. Chopra, the 26-year-old Olympic champion in Tokyo in 2021 and silver medallist from Paris this year, asked Czech legend Zelezny to coach him several weeks ago, the CAS added. "That made me happy because I had already talked about him as a great talent many years ago, at the beginning of his career," Zelezny said on the CAS website.
Roger Goodell says NFL working 'very hard' on Berlin game - ESPN
MUNICH — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has an answer for German fans wondering about rumors the league could be heading to their capital city of Berlin: «Believe it.»
Coco Gauff beats Zheng Qinwen, wins WTA Finals for 1st time - ESPN
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Coco Gauff won the WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) in the final Saturday.