'A win-now league': Canadian coaching carousel keeps spinning
Hockey fans could be forgiven for not recognizing some of the faces behind the benches of Canadian NHL teams in recent months.
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Garbine Muguruza, Barbora Krejcikova, Iga Swiatek and Elina Svitolina crash out of Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
Defending champion Garbine Muguruza, second seed Barbora Krejcikova, sixth seed Iga Swiatek and 10th seed Elina Svitolina all crashed out on a day of upsets at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. The only top-10 seeds left in the tournament are second seed Aryna Sabalenka and eighth seed Ons Jabeur.
Bayern Munich show rare glimpse of vulnerability ahead of Red Bull Salzburg Champions League last-16 tie
If Red Bull Salzburg need inspiration ahead of their Champions League last-16 tie against Bayern Munich, they need only look 400-odd miles north-east across the German border to Bochum. A former coal mining hub at the heart of the Ruhr region which struggled through the era of deindustrialisation, Bochum has survived more than its fair share of adversity over the years.
Scotland players accused of 'making fools of themselves' with pre-Wales match comments
Scotland have been offered a blunt piece of advice by their former national coach after the deflating Six Nations defeat by Wales, with Matt Williams telling them to ‘shut up’ because ‘they’re making fools of themselves’.
Olympians, ex-international athletes to guide India's preparation for 2024 Paris & 2028 Los Angeles Games
2024 Paris and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Many among them are ex-international athletes and Arjuna awardees who have competed or won medals in elite competitions such as the World Championships and Olympics during their playing career. Of the total number of coaches, as many as 101 support staff personnel will be joining on deputation from PSUs and other government departments. The recruitment comes in the wake of the effort of the Union sports ministry to provide 360 degree support to athletes as they prepare for important national and international competitions, including the Summer Games in 2024 and 2028. "I am happy that a number of former athletes who have competed at the highest international level of competition and won medals have applied for these posts and have been selected," said sports minister Anurag Thakur, adding, "Their inclusion in the system will mean that besides training athletes in the sport itself, they will be able to train them for mental toughness which is the key to success when competing at the world stage."
Canada looks for revenge against United States in Olympic final
For the fourth Olympics in a row, it comes down to Canada and the United States for gold in women’s hockey.
Inter Milan vs Liverpool live stream: How to watch Champions League fixture online and on TV tonight
Liverpool visit Inter Milan in the Champions League tonight in the first leg of a huge knockout tie at the San Siro.
Kell Brook’s trainer drinks glass of boxer’s own sweat in bizarre footage before Amir Khan fight
Kell Brook’s trainer has been filmed appearing to drink the boxer’s sweat as he prepares for his fight with Amir Khan and it’s fair to say some boxing fans have been left disgusted.