Brazil confirm Dorival Junior as new coach

Brazil confirm Dorival Junior as new coach

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) confirmed Wednesday former Sao Paulo boss Dorival Junior has been named coach of the Brazilian men's national team, taking over the five-time world champions after a string of poor results. Dorival, whose appointment to the job was first announced Sunday by his former club, will be formally presented at CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, the confederation said in a statement. […]

January 11, 2024

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NFL Seahawks dump Carroll as coach, keep him as advisor

Pete Carroll was dumped as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks after 14 seasons on Wednesday, three days after they missed the NFL playoffs for the second time in three seasons. The 72-year-old American, who coached the Seahawks to their only Super Bowl title 11 years ago, was moved into an advisory role with the club by owner Jody Allen. "After thoughtful meetings and careful consideration for the best […]

January 11, 2024 4

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Reigning champion Siao Him Fa leads at Euros after short program

France's Adam Siao Him Fa made a strong start to his title defence at the European figure skating championships on Wednesday, opening up a lead in the short program. The 22-year-old was awarded 94.13 points for his routine, 2.96 points more than second-placed Lukas Britschgi of Switzerland. Estonia's Aleksandr Selevko surprisingly sits in third place heading into Friday's free skate on 90.05 points. Siao Him Fa was not perfect, […]

January 11, 2024 6

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Real Madrid edge Atletico 5-3 to reach Super Cup final

Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid 5-3 after extra-time in a pulsating battle in Saudi Arabia to reach the Spanish Super Cup final on Wednesday. Mario Hermoso and Antonio Rudiger exchanged early headed goals before Ferland Mendy sent Madrid ahead at the Al-Awwal Park stadium in Riyadh. Antoine Griezmann levelled with a milestone goal for Atletico to become their all-time leading scorer and Kepa Arrizabalaga's own goal sent the Rojilbancos […]

January 11, 2024 4

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Ledecky cruises to 1,500m free win in Knoxville

Katie Ledecky launched the Olympic year with another dominant victory in the women's 1,500m freestyle on Wednesday at the Pro Swim series meeting in Knoxville, Tennessee. Ledecky's time of 15min, 38.81sec is the 17th-fastest in history. She owns all of the 16 faster times with the second-fastest performer ever, Denmark's Lotte Friis, now holding the 18th-fastest time ever of 15:38.88. Ledecky, who owns five world titles in the event […]

January 11, 2024 1

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McIlroy sees positives from LIV Golf

Rory McIlroy feels that the days of golfers being independent contractors are changing as the PGA Tour and LIV Golf continue to negotiate a merger that could reshape the future of the sport.The former world No1, speaking Wednesday on the eve of making his 2024 season debut at the Dubai Invitational, said that while he may not have changed his views on LIV Golf completely, he could see some of […]

January 11, 2024 3

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Al-Attiyah wins Dakar Stage 5

Five-time winner Nasser Al-Attiyah posted his first win of this year's Dakar Rally on Wednesday, clocking the quickest time in the Empty Quarter dunes between Al-Hofuf and Shubaytah in Saudi Arabia.The 53-year-old Qatari finished 1min 51sec ahead of Toyota's Guerlain Chicherit to claim his 48th stage win in the Dakar and moved second in the standings, gaining two minutes on cars leader Yazeed Al-Rajhi, who finished fourth behind Argentinian […]

January 11, 2024 9

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Olympics opening ceremony still on the Seine

The chief organiser of the 2024 Paris Olympics insisted Wednesday there were no plans to move the opening ceremony of the Games from the river Seine amid ongoing speculation about the hugely ambitious water-based show.After months of denials that contingency plans were being put in place, French President Emmanuel Macron sparked new doubts last month when he said that there was "obviously a plan B, a plan C" for […]

January 11, 2024 6

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Alaphilippe faces Italian challenge on return to Tour Down Under

Adelaide, Australia, Jan 11, 2024 (AFP) - Double world champion Julian Alaphilippe will be the headline act when the Tour Down Under launches the men's cycling season next week, while the women's first stage begins in Adelaide on Friday. Frenchman Alaphilippe, who won men's world road race titles in 2020 and 2021, will face a challenge from Italian pair Filippo Ganna and Elia Viviani (Ineos Grenadiers). Grace Brown will […]

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