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Gold medalist Adam Peaty of Britain (C), silver medalist James Wilby of Britain (L) and bronze medalist Yan Zibei of China pose during the 2019 World Championships men's 100m breaststroke medal ceremony at Nambu University Municipal Aquatics Center, Gwangju, South Korea, on Monday. — Reuters
Tattoo twins Peaty and Dressel romp to world swim gold
GWANGJU, South Korea — Britain's Adam Peaty completed a world treble in the men's 100 meters breaststroke Monday, while American Caeleb Dressel continued to feed his obsession for gold by romping to the 50m freestyle title.Peaty completed what was deemed a formality after smashing his own breaststroke world record at the weekend in Gwangju, South Korea, clocking 57.14 seconds to win gold – although his forlorn expression on seeing his time told its own story."A little bit disappointed, but that will fuel me for next year," said the Briton, who set a new world mark of 56.88 at the weekend, becoming the first swimmer to break 57 seconds."I know how bad I want to go near 56, even faster."The 24-year-old puffed out his cheeks and shook his head despite becoming...
July 22, 2019

Tattoo twins Peaty and Dressel romp to world swim gold

(From Left) Great Britain's Geraint Thomas, Netherlands' Steven Kruijswijk and Spain's Alejandro Valverde make a last effort in the last meters to the finish line of the fifteen stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race between Limoux and Foix Prat d'Albis, in Foix Prat d'Albis on Sunday. — AFP
Vintage Tour de France heading for thrilling finale
NIMES, France — With only five days of actual racing left, there is still no clear front runner in this year's Tour de France, making it the most open and exciting competition in 30 years.In 1989, Laurent Fignon was left distraught as he missed out on the title by eight seconds, with American Greg Lemond pulling off the narrowest margin of victory in the Tour's history.Julian Alaphilippe holds a 1:35-minute lead going into the final week but with the Frenchman fading, the yellow jersey appears to be slipping off his back as the finishing line gets closer.With the riders placed between second and sixth separated by just 39 seconds, Alaphilippe knows that the chasing pack led by defending champion Geraint Thomas will be a constant threat to his hopes of ending France's 34-year...
July 22, 2019

Vintage Tour de France heading for thrilling finale

Haas F1 Team's French driver Romain Grosjean. — AFP/File
Haas goes back to basics for German GP
LONDON — Haas will again run different aerodynamic configurations on their Formula One cars at this weekend's German Grand Prix as they try to turn around a season that has stalled after a strong start.The US-owned Formula One team have failed to score a point since Monaco in May, a run of four blanks in a row, and have plunged to ninth out of 10 in the standings at the midway point in the season.Haas took sixth place with Danish driver Kevin Magnussen in Australia in March when they were best of the rest after Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull.They have since failed to turn qualifying speed into race pace, and struggled to get performance out of the tires.Magnussen's car at Hockenheim will have fresh upgrades designed to improve downforce and driveability while French team mate...
July 22, 2019

Haas goes back to basics for German GP

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) reacts after a play during the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium, Houston, TX, USA, in this Dec 30, 2018 file photo. — Reuters
Texans place Watt, Hopkins on PUP list
NEW YORK — The Houston Texans placed defensive end J.J. Watt and wideout DeAndre Hopkins on the active/physically unable to perform list on Sunday, indicating both players will sit out practice when training camp begins later this week.Texans veterans report on Wednesday and begin practicing Thursday. Rookies reported Sunday.Watt had cleanup surgery on his knee in January after Houston lost in the wild-card playoffs, but there's no indication his recovery will threaten his regular-season availability.Hopkins battled a shoulder injury late last season, saying after the playoff loss he tore ligaments "completely off the bone," but reports at the time said he would not need surgery. He also fought a foot injury, but said in June he expected to be ready for training...
July 22, 2019

Texans place Watt, Hopkins on PUP list

Manchester United's Paul Pogba gestures Premier League match against Cardiff City at Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain in this May 12, 2019 file photo. — Reuters
Influential Pogba must stay at Man United, says Mata
NEW YORK — Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is a positive influence in the dressing room and must extend his stay at the club to help bring trophies back to Old Trafford, teammate Juan Mata said.Pogba said last month that he could seek a new challenge after three years at United, while his agent recently told The Times that the 26-year-old intends to leave the club amid reports linking him to Juventus and Real Madrid.However, Mata wants Pogba's future to include United winning "big trophies" in 2019-20 campaign, having failed to lift a major trophy since their Europa League triumph in May 2017."We all know Paul and he is a fantastic midfielder, and a very good guy, very positive, and a good influence for everyone," Spanish midfielder Mata told Sky...
July 22, 2019

Influential Pogba must stay at Man United, says Mata

FIFA's African football takeover plan set for court challenge
CAPE TOWN — FIFA's plan to take over the running of African football is set to face a possible roadblock with an executive committee member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) saying he will challenge the decision in court.Hasan Bility, who is from Liberia and a CAF executive committee member for last two years, said he will ask the Swiss-based Court of Arbitration for Sport to declare invalid the agreement by which FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura will be sent on a secondment to overhaul the African governing body.Bility said he also wants to ask the court to compel CAF to start a forensic audit of its finances, which he said the executive committee had previously agreed to but CAF president Ahmad Ahmad then stalled.CAF is in crisis following corruption allegations...
July 22, 2019

FIFA's African football takeover plan set for court challenge

New Zealand celebrate with the trophy after winning the Net World Cup final against Australia at M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, Britain, Sunday. — Reuters
New Zealand dethrones Australia for first World Cup in 16 years
NE YORK — New Zealand stunned Australia 52-51 in an exhilarating final on Sunday to dethrone the champions and claim their first netball World Cup title in 16 years.The Silver Ferns were runners-up in the last three editions that Australia won but were determined not to let history repeat itself at Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena, soaking up the pressure in a tense final quarter to prevail."It's been hard work as the Diamonds have been the benchmark in netball, but Liverpool has been amazing," Kiwi Maria Folau, who top-scored for her team in the final with 28, said in a courtside interview.New Zealand coach Noeline Taurua said victory was a boost for netball in the country after they missed out on the Commonwealth Games final last year."I'm quite speechless... for...
July 22, 2019

New Zealand dethrones Australia for first World Cup in 16 years

Italy's Simone Sabbioni reacts after competing on his own in a heat for the men's 100m backstroke event during the swimming competition at the 2019 World Championships at Nambu University Municipal Aquatics Center in Gwangju, South Korea, on Monday. — AFP
'Unbelievable': Italian swims three heats after start malfunction
GWANGJU, South Korea — An Italian swimmer was forced to make three attempts to complete a world championship backstroke heat after a string of malfunctions with the starting equipment.Simone Sabbioni, a national record-holder, accidentally kicked off his wedge, the angled block swimmers use to push off, and came to an abrupt halt as his fellow swimmers splashed down the pool.Sabbioni, 22, was told he could race again – this time alone – but the device gave way for a second time, making him slip."It's just unbelievable this kind of thing can happen at the world championships," he told AFP.Sabbioni – who eventually got away cleanly at the third attempt – squeezed into one of the last qualifying spots with a time of 53.85sec, spurred on by a roaring crowd."I'm...
July 22, 2019

'Unbelievable': Italian swims three heats after start malfunction

Manny Pacquiao (white trunks) celebrates after defeating Keith Thurman (not pictured) in their WBA welterweight championship bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV, USA, in this Jul 20, 2019 file photo. Pacquiao won via split decision. — Reuters
Pacquiao mulls future after title stunner
LAS VEGAS — Father Time may be undefeated, as the old boxing saying goes, but Manny Pacquiao is not going down without a fight.The 40-year-old Filipino legend wrote another improbable chapter in his glittering career on Saturday, with an age-defying split decision victory over the hitherto unbeaten Keith Thurman.Pacquiao, a full decade older than the 30-year-old Thurman, rolled back the years with a vintage performance that had a sold out crowd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena roaring in delight.It was the Filipino's 62nd win of a 71-fight career that has spanned 24 years. Veterans at ringside described the performance as Pacquiao's best since his dazzling win over Antonio Margarito in 2010.Thurman, who had returned to boxing in January after a 22-month layoff, admitted he had not...
July 22, 2019

Pacquiao mulls future after title stunner

In my generation I don't think any of us expected to be playing a Test match at Lord's, so to have the opportunity is great, Wilson said on Sunday after Ireland's opening training session at Lord's. — Courtesy photo
Ireland won't be overawed in Lord's Test: Wilson
LONDON — Ireland wicketkeeper-batsman Gary Wilson insists his side are determined not to be overawed when they play England in their country's Test debut at Lord's.William Porterfield's team will embark on their maiden Test at cricket's spiritual home on Wednesday in another sign of the sport's development in Ireland.Ireland have played two Test matches since their ascension to Full Membership status of the International Cricket Council two years ago.But those defeats to Pakistan and Afghanistan were far less prestigious occasions that the four-day Test with newly-crowned World Cup winners England.Playing at Lord's has given many great players stage-fright in the past and Wilson urged his teammates not to get intimidated by the hallowed venue's unique...
July 22, 2019

Ireland won't be overawed in Lord's Test: Wilson

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