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Slavia Prague defender Ondřej Kúdela has been banned for 10 matches by UEFA after the governing body’s investigation into allegations of the player’s “racist behavior” towards Rangers’ midfielder Glen Kamara during the sides’ UEFA Europa League meeting at Ibrox stadium last month. The incident occurred late in the match when Kúdela was seen saying something
Continue ReadingErik Thorstvedt can pinpoint the moment he earmarked a young Erling Braut Haaland as a star in the making. Thorstvedt, a former international goalkeeper for Norway who represented Tottenham Hotspur in the 1980s and 90s, used to live in the same neighborhood as Haaland; his son would even line up against a team that featured
Continue ReadingWhen 2020 Tokyo Olympics volunteers have in recent weeks asked officials how they’ll be protected from Covid-19, given the foreign athletes pouring into Japan for the event and the country’s low vaccination rate, the answer has been simple. They’ll be given a small bottle of hand sanitizer and two masks each. “They don’t talk about
Continue ReadingThe circumstances around this year’s Olympics might be wildly different compared to previous Games, but history could be about to repeat itself when it comes to the Tokyo 2020 medal table. With Wednesday marking 100 days to go until the Olympics get underway in Japan on July 23, the USA is predicted to top the
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If you’ve been out driving on the eastern coast of Australia in the last few months, you might have seen Tom Drury. He would have been hard to miss, a 28-year-old with a droopy moustache and a backpack, cruising along by the side of the Bruce Highway. Cruising, on a skateboard. What you probably wouldn’t
Continue ReadingAfter her historic victory in becoming the first female jockey to win the Grand National, Irish rider Rachael Blackmore allowed herself a treat. “I had some leftover cake from last night,” she tells CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies. “And it was in the colors, green and gold, so very special for me, obviously. “Not really the
Continue ReadingDespite a tumultuous period on and off the pitch, Barcelona is now the most valuable soccer club in the world, according to Forbes. Valued at $4.76 billion, the Catalan giant heads the Forbes rankings for the first time after narrowly pipping fierce rivals Real Madrid to the top spot this year. Real is valued at
Continue ReadingTottenham Hotspur has condemned the “abhorrent” online abuse directed at star player Son Heung-Min after the side’s 3-1 Premier League defeat by Manchester United on Sunday. The 28-year-old had been involved in one of the game’s key moments when he was adjudged to have been fouled by Scott McTominay in the build-up to the visitor’s
Continue ReadingCruz Hewitt, son of former tennis world No. 1 Lleyton, is proving he’s a chip off the old block after winning an Australian Under-12s clay court tournament. The 12-year-old cruised to victory without dropping a set, according to the Australian Associated Press, and even went on to win the Under-12s doubles title alongside Asher Brownrigg.
Continue Reading“Unbelievable” is the word that one of Jamal Musiala’s former coaches continually uses to describe the 18-year-old, who is fast developing into one of Europe’s most exciting talents. The attacking midfielder is currently thriving in his breakthrough season, scoring five goals in 29 appearances for Bayern Munich and making his senior debut for the German
Continue ReadingHideki Matsuyama put together two brilliant closing rounds at the Augusta National to win the 2021 Masters. The Japanese golfer finished ahead of Will Zalatoris in second to claim his first major. He shot a final round 73 to finish with a score of 10 under par, one shot ahead of the American runner-up. The
Continue ReadingThe film ‘Happy Gilmore’ is a touchstone for so many golf and film fans. But one Masters hopeful’s resemblance to a character in the film has led to Happy Gilmore himself wishing him luck. Will Zalatoris, who is making his debut at Augusta National, and Gilmore’s caddy at The Waterbury Open in the cult classic
Continue ReadingIn what is known as “moving day” in golf’s majors, the third day of the Masters lived up to that billing with plenty of changes in the leaderboard. The tournament’s front end bunched up considerably over the course of Saturday’s play, which was disrupted by an hour-long delay caused by bad weather. It was Hideki
Continue ReadingThe Masters is normally associated with its pristine course, the perfect foliage and the immaculate outfits. However, for US golfer Billy Horschel, a day after playing a shot from the water with his socks and shoes removed and his trousers rolled up to his knees, Billy Horschel is back at it again at the Augusta
Continue ReadingReal Madrid weathered bitter winds and driving rain to defeat Barcelona 2-1 in an action-packed El Clasico on Saturday. The win, which came courtesy of goals from Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos, saw Real go top of La Liga ahead of rivals Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, although Atletico has a chance to regain the top
Continue ReadingJordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Bryson DeChambeau — these former major winners used the second day of the Masters to make their move up the leaderboard. A winner at Augusta, Spieth — following his first PGA Tour victory since 2017 last week — hit a 4-under round to finish 5-under, while his friend Thomas hit a
Continue ReadingThe Masters is normally associated with its pristine course, the perfect foliage and the immaculate outfits. However, US golfer Billy Horschel ruined his perfect white trousers after suffering an unfortunate slip on Saturday at the Augusta National. The 34-year-old, playing in a group with three-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson, hit his second shot on the
Continue ReadingJust as things were heating up and the leaderboard was getting congested, play has been suspended during the third round of the Masters due to inclement weather. Suggestions of storms and high winds were in the forecast at the beginning of Saturday’s play, and those predictions came to fruition around 4 p.m. ET. The wind
Continue ReadingTwo goals from Stuart Dallas saw Leeds United secure an unlikely 2-1 victory against Premier League leader Manchester City, despite having captain Liam Cooper sent off in the first half. Man City looked far more likely to get the winner after Ferran Torres had equalized for the home side, but Dallas’ breakaway goal in stoppage
Continue ReadingAll amateur golfers have been there: Hit a bad shot or miss a putt and you want to slam your club to the ground in frustration. Well, Si Woo Kim, the South Korean who was placed in the top 10 on the second day of the Masters, showed it’s not just amateur golfers who have
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