Ugandan rower epitomises the principles of Olympism
Rower Kathleen Noble knows she will not be a medal contender when she competes for Uganda at the Paris Olympics but the 29-year-old with Irish roots nonetheless embodies the principles of Olympism.
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Levi backing Australia's sevens 'sisters' for gold in Paris
MELBOURNE : If Australia grabs another Olympic gold medal in rugby sevens at Paris, the highlights reel may well be dominated by Maddison Levi burning off defenders on her way to the try-line.
Man United transfer decision shows they are already keeping their options open until deadline day
The ideal transfer window is one planned months in advance and then executed with the minimum of fuss. Players slated to leave do so and the arrivals are boxed off early and efficiently, giving a manager a full squad to go through pre-season with.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's perfect boardroom hinders Manchester United as target's 'focus' elsewhere
Manchester United are heading into one of their most important summer transfer windows in recent memory.
Man City challenge to Premier League goes well beyond 115 charges as endgame nears
Here we go again. From the makers of Football Leaks, UEFA's compliance bodies and the Premier League charges, Monday saw the premiere of a new puzzle where the only piece we can see does not have Manchester City looking good.
How Coco Gauff is preparing for Iga Swiatek at the French Open - ESPN
PARIS — Marketa Vondrousova was bewildered after her quarterfinal loss to No. 1 Iga Swiatek. She had been caught up in the Swiatek hurricane on Court Philippe-Chatrier, slipping to a 6-0, 6-2 defeat. Still, at least she picked up a couple of games, unlike Swiatek's fourth-round opponent Anastasia Potapova, who lost 6-0, 6-0. Afterward, Vondrousouva acknowledged what it is like being on the wrong end of a Swiatek masterclass.
Oklahoma tops Texas in Game 1 of Women's College World Series - ESPN
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — No. 2 Oklahoma's role as an «underdog» — as coach Patty Gasso called the Sooners on Tuesday — didn't last long.
Mirra Andreeva Shocks Ailing Aryna Sabalenka, Faces Jasmine Paolini In French Open Semis
Mirra Andreeva became the youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist for 27 years with a shock win over Aryna Sabalenka on Wednesday at the French Open, after fourth seed Elena Rybakina was knocked out by Italy's Jasmine Paolini. The 17-year-old Andreeva fought back from a set down against Australian Open champion Sabalenka, who appeared to be hampered by illness, to win 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 6-4 and set up a last-four meeting with Italy's Jasmine Paolini. The Russian is the youngest woman to reach the last four at a Slam event since Martina Hingis at the 1997 US Open, and the youngest at Roland Garros since Hingis, also that year.