OL Lyonnes appoint Giraldez to replace Montemurro as manager
OL Lyonnes have appointed former Barcelona coach Jonatan Giraldez as manager to replace Joe Montemurro, the French women's league champions said.
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NZ hand young talent contracts as big guns remain casual
New Zealand Cricket has handed a quartet of young talents central contracts for the 2025-2026 season as more established players such as Kane Williamson and Devon Conway continue to opt for casual deals.
Spain v France not a Ballon d'Or decider, says Yamal
Spain's Barcelona striker Lamine Yamal has said the Ballon d'Or award won't be decided by performances on Thursday when he and France's Paris St Germain forward Ousmane Dembele take part in the Nations League Final Four.
Andreeva keeps Kasatkina's wristband as reminder of French Open win
PARIS :Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva will hang on to the sweat-soaked wristband that Australia's Daria Kasatkina jokingly threw towards her at the net as a souvenir of their entertaining French Open clash on Monday.
FIFA's inaugural Club World Cup set to kick off in the US amid challenges
FIFA's billion-dollar gamble to revolutionise club football begins a week on Sunday with plenty of cash up for grabs but questionable enthusiasm as 32 teams prepare to contest the expanded Club World Cup in 12 stadiums across the United States.
Sublime Sinner marches on in Paris with drubbing of Rublev
PARIS :Top seed Jannik Sinner continued his serene French Open progress with a 6-1 6-3 6-4 dismantling of Russian Andrey Rublev to reach the quarter-finals in ominous fashion on Monday.
West Brom appoint Mason as manager
West Bromwich Albion have appointed Ryan Mason to replace the sacked Tony Mowbray as manager on a three-year deal, the Championship club announced on Monday.
Bublik rolls the dice and wins at Roland Garros
PARIS :Alexander Bublik approached his Roland Garros clash with world number five Jack Draper on Monday believing it was a match of singular opportunity — one where he had no choice but to take maximum risks or bow out quietly.