Canadian Maggie Cogger-Orr to referee Rugby World Cup opener in New Zealand
When South Africa and France kick off the Women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand on Saturday, a Canadian will blow the whistle to get the party started.
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Conor Benn v Chris Eubank Jr postponed following failed drugs test, confirms Matchroom Boxing
The all-British fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr, due to take place at The O2 Arena on Saturday, has been postponed. It was announced on Wednesday that Benn had failed a drugs test which showed “trace amounts of a fertility drug". Ad Promoters Matchroom Boxing and Wasserman Boxing had said the fight would still go ahead with both boxers wanting it to “happen for the fans”.
Faisal Al Ketbi welcomes Mubadala backing ahead of Jiu-Jitsu World Championships
Captain Faisal Al Ketbi hailed Mubadala on Thursday for stepping in to strengthen the UAE national jiu-jitsu team.
'Right step' for Alonso to take over at Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso said the time was right to move into first-team management, after being officially unveiled as Bayer Leverkusen's new coach on Thursday. Speaking at a press conference after replacing sacked manager Gerardo Seoane, Alonso said he was "highly motivated" to give the team "a fresh start". In March 2021, Alonso was heavily linked with the vacant position at Bundesliga rivals Borussia Moenchengladbach, but he knocked back the interest in favour of extending his contract coaching Real Sociedad's second team.
Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix crowned National Lottery Awards Athlete of the Year
Diver Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix, one of the breakout stars of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, has been crowned the National Lottery Awards 2022 Athlete of the Year after a staggering 11,000 votes were cast across the competition. Then aged just 17, Andrea wowed crowds in Birmingham this year with an incredible performance and bagged an impressive trio of medals – all while being cheered on by her dad Fred Sirieix, maitre d' and matchmaker on the hit Channel 4 show First Dates.
Chris Eubank Jr vs Connor Benn TV channel and how to get a refund
Chris Eubank Jr's sell-out catchweight bout with Conor Benn has been postponed, Matchroom Boxing has today confirmed.
Le'Veon Bell to fight ex-UFC fighter Uriah Hall on Oct. 29
A unique football-versus-MMA matchup has been added to the Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva undercard.
Hockey Canada 'absurd' in its continued resistance to leadership change, observers say
Katie Strang says she was "baffled" by Hockey Canada's tone amid its handling of sexual assault allegations and resistance against changes in leadership.