Canadian MF Piette signs three-year extension with CF Montreal
Canadian international Samuel Piette signed a three-year contract extension with CF Montreal on Friday, with an option year in 2026.
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Soccer-Danish soccer club Brondby receives offer from Global Football Holdings
(Reuters) - Danish soccer club Brondby IF said on Friday that The US investor group Global Football Holdings (GFH) have made a public offer to purchase shares in Brøndbyernes IF Fodbold A/S.
Alpine win bid to overturn Alonso's US Grand Prix demotion
Alpine have won their bid to overturn Fernando Alonso's penalty at the US Grand Prix after the double world champion had lost seventh place as stewards upheld a protest from Formula One rivals Haas about the safety of his car.
Trump puts blame on PGA Tour for LIV Golf split
Former United States President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the PGA Tour "blew a great opportunity" by not making a deal with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf.
Experts chart path to Africa’s development through sports
Sports can be used to reshape the African brand by growing national economies, experts have said. At a monthly roundtable discussion by the Centre for Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation (CEMRI), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), which focused on repositioning the African brand through sports, the experts called on governments, at all levels, to find ways to leverage different aspects of the sector to enhance national development. The roundtable discussion was hosted by a Senior Lecturer at the University of Greenwich, Dr. Emmanuel Mogaji, with panelists, including founder and CEO of Sports Connect Africa, Cynthia Mumbo; African Schools Programme Manager, Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF), Mukabana Yvonne Namai; the Chief Executive Officer at Alive and Kicking, a social enterprise in Kenya, Sheba Nyaronga; the founder of AthleticsAfrica Foundation, Yomi Omogbeja; a lecturer and programme leader, B.Sc. Sport Management, Bournemouth University, UK, Dr. Manuela Picariello and founder and project leader, The Football Foundation for Africa, Brian Wesaala.
Motor racing-Alonso warns of 'huge problem' if demotion upheld
MEXICO CITY : Alpine's Fernando Alonso said on Thursday he expected his demotion from seventh at the U.S. Grand Prix to be overturned and warned that the sport otherwise risked creating a "huge problem".
Motor racing-Red Bull agree terms with FIA over cost cap breach - reports
MEXICO CITY : Red Bull called a news conference for Friday at the Mexican Grand Prix amid media reports the new Formula One champions had agreed a settlement with the governing FIA on spending more than allowed last season.
Motor racing-Alonso expects his US GP demotion to be overturned
MEXICO CITY : Alpine's Fernando Alonso said on Thursday he expected his demotion from seventh place at last weekend's U.S. Grand Prix to be overturned and warned that the sport otherwise risked creating a "huge problem" for the future.