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Kvitova withdraws from Toronto, Williams seeded
TORONTO:
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has withdrawn from next week’s Rogers Cup in Toronto after failing to recover from an arm injury which has dogged her season, organisers said Friday.
Tennis Canada said in a statement that the 29-year-old Czech star’s withdrawal would mean former world number one Serena Williams is now given a top eight seed.
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US women's league seeks World Cup-winning bounce
NEW YORK CITY:
The US women’s football team is the best on the planet, but the sport’s domestic league is virtually unknown.
Players, organisers and fans hope that is about to change as the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is looking to capitalise on the national team’s triumph at the World Cup in July — and it could already be seeing a bounce.
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The Ashes: Three key battles
World Cup winners England are switching their focus to regaining the Ashes, with Australia desperate to beat their oldest enemy away from home for the first time since 2001.
AFP Sport looks at three key battles in the five-Test series that starts at Edgbaston on Thursday:
Both England and Australia have batsmen at the top of the order with the ability to dictate the pace of an innings and wi... |
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Man United legend Evra announces retirement to focus on coaching
ROME:
Former France and Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has called time on his playing career, according to the Italian daily Gazzetta dello Sport.
“My career as a player is officially over,” the 38-year-old told the paper.
Evra made his name with Nice and Monaco before Alex Ferguson signed him for Manchester United in 2006. He would go on to make almost 300 appearances for the clu... |
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Verstappen wins chaotic German Grand Prix
HOCKENHEIM:
Max Verstappen took full advantage of his rivals’ calamities on Sunday to win an epic, rain-lashed and wildly-spectacular German Grand Prix for Red Bull ahead of Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari.
The 21-year-old Dutchman secured his second win of the season and seventh of his career, finishing ahead of four-time world champion Vettel, who had started 20th and last on the grid.
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Pakistan launch first Under-20 Asian Style Kabaddi Championship
Pakistan Kabaddi Federation (PKF) Secretary Rana Sarwar said on Friday said the inaugural edition of All Pakistan Inter Divisional Under-20 Asian Style Kabaddi Championship will help in unearthing talent.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the new Championship Sarwar said the tournament will help uncover youngsters with potential.
“This year Pakistani players will participate in the Junio... |
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Real Madrid's Asensio could miss season after rupturing ACL
MADRID:
Real Madrid winger Marco Asensio ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament during a friendly against Arsenal, the Spanish club announced Wednesday, and is expected to miss most if not all of the next La Liga season.
The club said the Spanish 23-year-old will soon undergo surgery for the injury, which occurred just minutes after he scored an equalising goal in Real’s win over Arsenal in ... |
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FIFA bans ex-Botswana football official for life
FIFA has banned the former general secretary of the Botswana Football Association for life for taking bribes in relation to match fixing, world football’s governing body announced on Monday.
In a statement, FIFA said judges from its independent ethics body found Mooketsi Kgotlele “guilty of having accepted bribes in relation to the manipulation of international matches”.
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I respect Pochettino’s decision to bench me in Champions League final: Lucas
LONDON:
Tottenham forward Lucas Moura insists he doesn’t hold a grudge against boss Mauricio Pochettino despite being dropped for the Champions League final.
“I need to respect the decision of the coach and respect my team-mates, so no problem with this,” said Lucas who was left on the bench for the final in spite of scoring a dramatic hat-trick in Spurs’ stunning semi-final comeback at Ajax.... |
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Three-time Grand Slam champion Kerber drops coach after Wimbledon exit
BERLIN:
Angelique Kerber has split with her coach Rainer Schuttler two weeks after her shock early exit at Wimbledon, the three-time Grand Slam champion announced on Friday, July 19.
“Moving forward, it’s never easy to change – especially when you work with great people like Rainer. But for now, we’ve decided that it’s the right time for a fresh start,” Kerber said on Twitter.
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