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[ad_1] :New Zealand’s provincial rugby unions voted against proposed governance reforms pushed by the sport’s national governing body and players’ association on Thursday in a move that could lead to a split in the domestic game. At a Special General Meeting (SGM) in Wellington, the unions voted 59-31 against a proposed leadership structure pushed by […]

[ad_1] Simone Biles enters this weekend’s U.S. Gymnastics Championships as the favorite to claim yet another all-around title as the sport’s most dominant force continues to build momentum ahead of the Paris Olympics. The four-time Olympic gold medalist is gunning for a record-extending ninth U.S. title at the competition after last year’s triumph saw her […]

[ad_1] ATHENS, Greece : Several thousand Olympiakos fans gathered in Piraeus on Wednesday to celebrate their team’s victory and the historic first European trophy for a Greek club. Olympiakos defeated Fiorentina 1-0 after extra time with a goal from Ayoub El Kaabi in the 116th minute at Agia Sophia stadium, home of Olympiakos’ rivals AEK […]

[ad_1] ATHENS : Olympiakos players hailed the team’s unity after edging past Fiorentina 1-0 in extra time on Wednesday to win the Europa Conference League and become the first Greek team to claim a European club title. In a game that was high on intensity and physicality but low on quality in front of goal, […]

[ad_1] ATHENS : Olympiakos beat Fiorentina 1-0 after extra time in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday to win the club’s first major European trophy, thanks to a late winner from Ayoub El Kaabi. In a match that was high on intensity and physicality but low on quality in front of goal, neither side […]

[ad_1] PARIS : Naomi Osaka came close to dumping top seed Iga Swiatek out of Roland Garros on Wednesday and the former world number one said she was sure the best display of her comeback season could spur her to climb into the top five again. The 26-year-old Japanese player has slipped down the world […]

[ad_1] PARIS : Defending champion Iga Swiatek came back from the brink to down Naomi Osaka in a French Open second-round blockbuster, saving a match point as she just avoided her earliest exit at Roland Garros, where the wild crowd came under fire on Wednesday. With fans starved of action on a day when persistent […]

[ad_1] PARIS : Defending champion Iga Swiatek was pushed to the brink by fellow four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka but secured a 7-6(1) 1-6 7-5 victory after saving a match point in a high-voltage second-round match at Roland Garros on Wednesday. Top seed Swiatek’s clay prowess makes her a firm favourite against anyone but […]

[ad_1] HAMILTON, Ont. : Before launching his bid for a Canadian Open hat-trick Rory McIlroy took a moment on Wednesday to remind fans that golfers are only human as the PGA Tour comes to grips with the suicide of two-time winner Grayson Murray. McIlroy, winner of the Canadian Open in 2019 and 2022, has also […]

[ad_1] PARIS : Stefanos Tsitsipas said being in a relationship with a fellow professional tennis player was a breath of fresh air with the Greek world number nine and his Spanish partner Paula Badosa arriving at the French Open having rekindled their romance. Badosa and Tsitsipas first made their relationship official on social media last […]