insert_link Sport Bok youngsters have everything to gain in Bloemfontein Given the injuries to key frontline players and the transition to a new attacking game plan, the young Springbok team selected to face Portugal in Bloemfontein on Saturday has everything to gain and little to lose. It was always likely after a World Cup cycle that some players would start to look to the twilight of their careers and young upstarts would start pushing them for places. That […] today18 July, 2024
insert_link Sport McIlroy aims to end decade-long drought as Scheffler eyes first British Open Rory McIlroy is aiming to bounce back from his heartbreak at the US Open, while world number one Scottie Scheffler looks to round off a stunning season when the British Open begins in Troon on Thursday. The final major of the year gives McIlroy the chance to quickly forget blowing two short putts at Pinehurst last month which cost him the chance to end a decade-long major […] today17 July, 2024
insert_link Sport Japan’s Hashimoto aiming to match gymnastics legend Uchimura Japan's Daiki Hashimoto is the good-natured farm boy from the Tokyo suburbs who is aiming to emulate gymnastics legend and countryman Kohei Uchimura by retaining his all-around Olympic title in Paris. Hashimoto became the youngest men's all-around champion in Olympic history when he took gold aged 19 at the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Games three years ago. He also triumphed in the horizontal bar event. Hashimoto's success represented a […] today17 July, 2024
insert_link Sport Paris mayor to take dip in Seine ahead of Olympics The mayor of the French capital Anne Hidalgo is set to splash into the murky waters of the Seine on Wednesday to demonstrate that the river is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to […] today17 July, 2024
insert_link Sport Duran homer lifts American League to MLB All-Star Game victory Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran belted a two-run home run in the fifth inning to lift the American League to a 5-3 victory over the National League in Major League Baseball's All-Star Game on Tuesday. Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers' Japanese superstar, had staked the National League to a 3-0 lead with a three-run blast in the top of the third. But the AL scored five unanswered […] today17 July, 2024
insert_link Sport Lozano out as Mexico national team coach after quick Copa exit Jaime Lozano was dropped as manager of Mexico's national football team after rejecting a plan that included a demotion for the upcoming World Cup cycle, the Mexican Football Federation said Tuesday. The federation announced Lozano's departure in a statement, adding, "The Mexican Soccer Federation thanks and recognizes the commitment and dedication of Jaime Lozano. Today his time as Technical Director of the Senior National Team ends." The federation […] today17 July, 2024
insert_link Sport ‘Class act’ Southgate quits as England manager after Euro disappointment Gareth Southgate resigned as England manager on Tuesday, two days after they lost to Spain in the Euro 2024 final, with Prince William describing him as an "all-round class act". "It's time for change, and for a new chapter. Sunday's final in Berlin against Spain was my final game as England manager," Southgate said in a statement. William, who attended the 2-1 defeat to Spain in his role […] today17 July, 2024
insert_link Sport France unhappy with insults from Argentina Copa winners The French Football Federation (FFF) plans to complain to FIFA about racist chants from members of Argentina's Copa America winning team. The chants were heard during a live video posted on social media by Chelsea and Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from the team bus in the wake of the Copa victory over Colombia in Miami on Sunday. Some players, including Fernandez, sing a chant that dates back to […] today16 July, 2024
insert_link Sport France’s leading goalscorer Giroud ends international career France's all-time leading goal scorer Olivier Giroud confirmed his international retirement on Monday, calling time on a career that saw him score 57 goals in 137 appearances. "The long-dreaded moment has arrived: the moment of saying goodbye to the French national team," Giroud wrote on Instagram. "We've become an inseparable band of mates under the watchful eye of one man: the coach, Didier Deschamps, whom I thank for his […] today16 July, 2024
