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[ad_1] BEIJING: The former chairman of the Chinese Football Association has been sentenced to life in prison for accepting bribes worth US$11 million, state media said Tuesday (Mar 26), as a string of sports officials were jailed for corruption. Under President Xi Jinping a sweeping crackdown on official graft has struck hard at China’s sports […]

[ad_1] France’s 2-0 defeat by Germany was a warning ahead of the European Championship and they must show a reaction in Tuesday’s friendly against Chile, forward Kylian Mbappe said. Florian Wirtz scored after seven seconds for Germany before they doubled their lead early in the second half through Kai Havertz to earn victory in Lyon […]

[ad_1] An anonymous survey of elite British sportswomen has found more than 70 per cent are uncomfortable with transgender athletes competing in the female class in sport, while 67 per cent feel uncomfortable about speaking publicly on the issue. The BBC survey was sent to 615 athletes, including “any applicable transgender athletes”, in 28 sports […]

[ad_1] Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank does not believe his team is guilty of tampering with then-free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins before officially signing him earlier this month. Blank said the Falcons will “deal with” the outcome of the NFL’s investigation into potential tampering, whatever it may be. “The tampering deal, we obviously don’t believe […]

[ad_1] The winless Canterbury Crusaders have received a major boost with the news that Waikato Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan will be resting All Black Damian McKenzie for this weekend’s Super Rugby Pacific clash. The Crusaders, Super Rugby champions for the last seven years, will be looking to snap the worst losing streak in the team’s […]

[ad_1] Flamengo’s former Brazil forward Gabriel Barbosa Almeida was suspended for two years by a Brazilian sports court on Monday for attempted anti-doping fraud. The 27-year-old, known as Gabigol, was accused of making it difficult to carry out an anti-doping test the day before Flamengo’s game in the Rio de Janeiro state league, which he […]

[ad_1] Andy Murray will be sidelined for an “extended period” after suffering a severe ankle injury during his exit from the Miami Open, he announced on Monday. The 36-year-old Briton made his last ever appearance at the Miami Open on Sunday, losing 5-7 7-5 7-6(5) in the third round to Czech Tomas Machac. With the […]

[ad_1] MADRID : Brazil expect prodigy Endrick to play a big role for club and country after the teenager made headlines by coming on to score his first goal for the Selecao and secure a 1-0 win over England at Wembley on Saturday, manager Dorival Junior said on Monday. The teenager, who will join Real […]

[ad_1] LONDON :England scrum-half Danny Care announced his retirement from international rugby on Monday after winning 101 caps, bringing an end to more than 15 years of service for his country. Earlier this month, the 37-year-old became only the sixth player to play 100 times for England when he entered the field as a substitute […]

[ad_1] Belgium’s record scorer Romelu Lukaku will be fit to face England in a friendly at Wembley on Tuesday and adds considerable firepower to an attack that looked devoid of ideas in the disappointing 0-0 draw with Ireland last weekend. Lukaku sat out the match in Dublin with a groin injury but is back in […]