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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Warriors give Steve Kerr record two-year, $35M extension - ESPN
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, an architect of four franchise championships, has agreed on a two-year, $35 million contract extension that will make him the highest-paid coach in NBA history, agents Rick Smith and Dan Eveloff of Priority Sports told ESPN on Friday.
US to impose 500 new sanctions on Russia and its war machine
The US Treasury Department announced on Friday that it will impose 500 new sanctions on Russia and its war machine, as the country tries to keep up financial pressure on Moscow two years after the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine.
Jackie Robinson statue cleats heading to Negro Leagues Baseball Museum - ESPN
WICHITA, Kan. — The bronze cleats from a Jackie Robinson statue that was cut at the ankles and stolen last month will be donated to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, the league's executive director told ESPN on Friday.
Kenya pays tribute to marathon world-record holder Kelvin Kiptum at state funeral
Former LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva sounds the alarm on staff shortages and security concerns for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Summer Olympics.
Kenya marathon hero Kiptum honoured at funeral as unique talent and family man
CHEPKORIO, Kenya : Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, whose dreams of breaking the race's two-hour barrier were ended by a car crash earlier this month, was remembered for his talent and humility at a funeral service on Friday in western Kenya.
As Ottawa welcomes back pro lacrosse, questions are raised about its chance of success
As a professional lacrosse team returns to Ottawa later this year, a local league and the owner of the city's last pro team are confident it will succeed — but questions about the team's long-term viability remain.
AFCON 2023: Host nation Ivory Coast win dramatic tournament
For eventual champions Ivory Coast, the tournament was a rollercoaster. They lost two group games and barely qualified for the knockout stages. The shaky start led to the sacking of manager Jean-Louis Gasset, who was replaced by Emerse Fae, who guided the host nation to AFCON glory.