Australian swimmer celebrates gold after fortune teller prediction
PARIS : Three years after surviving a horrific bike accident, Australian Paralympic swimmer Alexa Leary claimed her second gold medal in a world record time in Paris on Wednesday.
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Spirit star Croix Bethune, hurt at baseball game, out for season
An honor at a Washington Nationals game proved costly for standout Washington Spirit midfielder Croix Bethune.
Leicester Win Appeal Against Decision Over Alleged Breach Of Financial Rules
Leicester have won their appeal against a decision that an independent commission had jurisdiction to consider an alleged breach of the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules. The English top flight said late Tuesday it was "surprised and disappointed" by the move to uphold the Foxes' appeal, which means they are set to avoid a points deduction. An independent appeal board found that Leicester's accounting period -- after it was claimed the club had exceeded the maximum permitted 105 million pounds ($138 million) loss over a three-season period -- ended on June 30, 2023, after the club were relegated from the top flight.
Karolina Muchova returns to U.S. Open semifinals for 2nd straight year
Karolina Muchova is back in the U.S. Open semifinals for the second straight year, punctuating her return from wrist surgery by beating No. 22 Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-1, 6-4 on Wednesday in New York.
Airlines must monitor vapour trails under new EU climate rules
Airlines operating flights from European airports will soon have to report the estimated climate impact of vapour trails from jet engines to the European Commission, as well as the amount of carbon dioxide they emit annually.
Leicester win appeal over Premier League's jurisdiction in alleged PSR breaches
:Leicester City have won an appeal against a decision that could have led to a points deduction for an alleged breach of Premier League Profitability and Sustainability (PSR) rules, the club said on Tuesday.
Leicester murder investigation: Dog walker, 80, named as tributes pour in after young children arrested
An 80-year-old man allegedly killed by a group of young children in a park has been named by neighbours. Bhim Kohli, 80, was said to have been a devoted a father-of-three and grandad-of-two.
International transfers reach an all-time record, FIFA report says
A record 11,000 international transfers were registered globally during the 2024 close-season transfer window, a 4.8 per cent increase compared to the same period last year, a report from world soccer governing body FIFA said.