Wimbledon's strawberry champion faces rivals for its crown
LONDON :It may be the top seed at Wimbledon but even the reigning king of strawberries knows the crown sits lightly.
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Trading cards offer lifeline to low-income players
LONDON/NEW YORK :A nearly year-old initiative to sell tennis players' trading cards is generating vital extra income for lower earners struggling to make ends meet, its backers said.
Chelsea's Club World Cup travel plan derailed by group-stage slip-up
Chelsea are facing a logistical headache at the Club World Cup after finishing second in their group, forcing an unexpected trip to Charlotte for their last 16 match instead of staying in Miami, where the club thought they would be based for the knockout stage.
Argentina midfielder Paredes set to join Boca Juniors from Roma
MIAMI :Argentina and AS Roma midfielder Leandro Paredes has accepted an offer to join Boca Juniors next season, an official at the top-tier Argentine club told Reuters on Thursday.
Spain court upholds Rubiales conviction in sexual assault case - ESPN
Spain's High Court on Wednesday upheld a verdict that found former football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault for an unsolicited kiss on the lips of national team player Jenni Hermoso at the 2023 World Cup in Sydney.
Kremlev says Olympics will be just for kids if IBA stays excluded
LONDON :Olympic boxing will become just a youth tournament if the International Boxing Association stays excluded as a governing body, IBA president Umar Kremlev said on Monday.
From fallen giants to giant-killers: Botafogo's remarkable revival
Once Brazilian football royalty, Botafogo had languished for decades as a debt-ridden sleeping giant before they toppled Paris St Germain at the Club World Cup to cap a resurrection tale three years in the making.
Real coach Alonso backs Ruediger after he suffered alleged racist abuse
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina :Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said he believed Antonio Ruediger when the player told him he was a victim of racist abuse during their 3-1 win against Mexican side Pachuca at the Club World Cup on Sunday.