Le Mans and F1 in same year? Too much now, says Hulkenberg
MONTREAL :Nico Hulkenberg raced in the 24 Hours of Le Mans a decade ago when the Formula One calendar allowed it, and came away a winner with Porsche.
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Auckland coach readies part-time squad for Club World Cup's 'toughest group'
Auckland City's players aren't full-time professionals and many have taken annual leave to compete in the Club World Cup where they face what coach Paul Posa calls "the toughest group".
Oakmont's lone tree offers reprieve for sun-kissed US Open fans
OAKMONT, Pennsylvania :Shortly beyond the third tee box at Oakmont Country Club sits the only tree on the interior of the course, a stately American elm whose sprawling branches provide the only reprieve from the blaring sun at this week's U.S. Open.
Italy plans to scrap no single buyer rule in Serie A TV rights sale
MILAN :Italy plans to remove a ban on Italy's Serie A top flight soccer league selling its domestic broadcast rights to a single buyer, a draft government bill seen by Reuters showed, marking a major overhaul of media rules for live sports events.
Burgeoning 'Baller League' offers zany remix of Beautiful Game
LONDON :An enthusiastic announcer rallies the crowd inside London's Copper Box Arena for a noisy five-second countdown to Santan FC vs MVPs United, the former managed by rapper Dave, the latter by popular player Alisha Lehmann and TV host Maya Jama.
Neymar tests positive for COVID-19, Santos say
Brazil forward Neymar has been sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19, his club Santos said in a statement as quoted by Brazilian media.
Real Madrid agree deal for River Plate teenager Mastantuono
BUENOS AIRES :Real Madrid have agreed to sign River Plate's young forward Franco Mastantuono for an initial fee of about $45 million, a spokesman for the Argentine club told Reuters on Thursday.
Diving-From school bullying to Olympic gold, Daley sees teen idol pressure in new light
NEW YORK : Meteoric early fame took a toll on British diving great Tom Daley, the retired former Olympic champion told Reuters, reflecting on the intense pressure of his early days as a teen idol with more sympathy for himself now he is a parent.