[ad_1] Everton manager Sean Dyche has made no secret of his love for American rock band Green Day, but he did not expect lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong to respond by offering his support for the Premier League club. Dyche spoke on the “Football, Music and Me” podcast about former England defender Stuart Pearce convincing […]
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Indonesia one step from Olympics after beating South Korea in U23 Asian Cup
[ad_1] JAKARTA: Indonesians celebrated on Friday (Apr 26) after their spirited men’s team beat South Korea in the under-23 Asian Cup quarter-finals in a dramatic penalty shootout, leaving them one step from qualifying for the Olympics for only the second time. They won 11-10 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in Doha on Thursday night. […]
WADA ask ‘independent prosecutor’ to examine Chinese swimmers case
[ad_1] Cottier has been asked to evaluate if there was any bias shown towards China or “any undue interference or other impropriety” in the handling of the case. The Swiss lawyer will also be asked to determine if the decision not to challenge or appeal against the verdict of CHINADA, that the cases involved food […]
Feyenoord coach Slot wants Liverpool job – report
[ad_1] Feyenoord’s Arne Slot wants to succeed Juergen Klopp as Liverpool manager, the Dutchman said on Thursday, and he expects his club and the Premier League side to reach an agreement soon. Dutch media reported on Wednesday that Liverpool had opened negotiations with the Eredivisie champions for the services of the 45-year-old Slot who is […]
Commentary: World anti-doping body has a strong defence in Chinese swimming scandal, but narrative of ‘cover-up’ remains
[ad_1] BY THE BOOK Here are a few reasons WADA gave as to why in its press conference this week. First, more than 200 swimmers competing in the Chinese National Championships were staying in at least two different hotels at the time. The swimmers who tested positive to non-performance-enhancing amounts of TMZ were all at […]
Commentary: How breakdancing became the latest Olympic sport
[ad_1] WHAT WILL WE SEE IN PARIS? There are a lot of odd new terms to learn if you have never watched a breaking contest, such as “turtle freeze”, “six-steps” and “coin drop”. However, the format of Olympic competition is very straightforward: 16 B-boys and 16 B-girls will battle it out head-to-head under the lights […]
Man City humble Brighton to keep pressure on Arsenal
[ad_1] BRIGHTON, England :Phil Foden struck twice as Manchester City stepped up their bid for a fourth Premier League crown in a row with a ruthless 4-0 victory at Brighton & Hove Albion on Thursday. A day after Liverpool’s title challenge suffered a huge blow with a 2-0 defeat at Everton, City kept up the […]
WADA ask ‘independent prosecutor’ to examine Chinese swimmers case: statement
[ad_1] Cottier has been asked to evaluate if there was any bias shown towards China or “any undue interference or other impropriety” in the handling of the case. The Swiss lawyer will also be asked to determine if the decision not to challenge or appeal against the verdict of CHINADA, that the cases involved food […]
Formula E car faster than F1 from 0-60mph
[ad_1] The all-electric Formula E championship presented a new Gen3 Evo car for 2025 on Thursday with a boast that it would out accelerate Formula One from 0-60 mph. Formula E said ahead of the weekend’s Monaco ePrix that the net zero car would be capable of hitting 60 in 1.82 seconds (0-100kph in 1.86 […]
Wrexham to play Bournemouth, Whitecaps in US summer tour
[ad_1] NEW YORK : Wrexham will play Bournemouth and Major League Soccer (MLS) side Vancouver Whitecaps as part of their North American tour in July, the Welsh club said on Thursday after they secured back-to-back promotions earlier this month. The fan-favourite club co-owned by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney earned promotion to League […]