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Britain's Adam Peaty competes in the semifinal of the men's 100m breaststroke event during the swimming competition at the 2019 World Championships at Nambu University Municipal Aquatics Center in Gwangju, South Korea, on Sunday. — AFP
'I've evolved so much', says Peaty after smashing magical 57 seconds
GWANGJU, South Korea — Britain's Adam Peaty promised to go even faster after shattering his own 100 meters breaststroke world record Sunday.The Olympic champion stormed home to win his semifinal in a time of 56.88 seconds, becoming the first swimmer to break 57 seconds and eclipsing his previous mark by just over two tenths."There's no other word except for incredible. I've been chasing that for three years now," said the 24-year-old."Ever since I touched that wall in Rio, I knew I could go faster," he added."It always comes down to where and when you do it and what kind of season you've had.""(In the final) hopefully we can go a little faster. It's still the semifinal. It'd be embarrassing not to come away with the world title...
July 21, 2019

'I've evolved so much', says Peaty after smashing magical 57 seconds

Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane (R) kicks the ball during the International Champions Cup football match between Juventus and Tottenham Hotspur in Singapore, on Sunday. — AFP
Kane stunner earns Spurs victory over Juventus
SINGAPORE — Harry Kane scored a stunning 93rd minute winner from the halfway line as Tottenham Hotspur edged Juventus 3-2 in an entertaining pre-season friendly in Singapore on Sunday.The England captain latched onto Lucas Moura's short pass and launched a first-time shot high over a scrambling substitute Wojciech Szczesny in the Juventus goal as Spurs rallied past new manager Maurizio Sarri's Italian champions in front of a delighted National Stadium crowd."It's probably one of the best goals of my career. I noticed the keeper was often off of his line and thought if I get a chance to shoot I will, and it just went in," Kane said in a post-match interview.A youthful Spurs dominated the first half as Juventus struggled to adapt to their new manager's...
July 21, 2019

Kane stunner earns Spurs victory over Juventus

India's Shubhankar Sharma was serenaded with a chorus of
India's Sharma celebrates birthday with monster putt at Open
PORTRUSH, United Kingdom — India's Shubhankar Sharma was serenaded with a chorus of "happy birthday" by the spectators at the 18th green at the British Open on Sunday, before proceeding to pour in a 45-foot birdie putt.The 23-year-old finished his tournament with an excellent three-under-par 68 to finish three-over for the championship, currently enough for tied-52nd."I'm not used to doing much on my birthday, but the last two birthdays have been very special," said Sharma."Last year I was in the Open as well. I was in a restaurant and the whole restaurant got up and sang "Happy Birthday" for me. Now to see the grandstand singing it, it's very, very special."It's always special playing the Open. And this is just – I couldn't...
July 21, 2019

India's Sharma celebrates birthday with monster putt at Open

England's Mark Wood hopes to recover from injury in time to have a role in the Ashes. — AFP
Wood eyes Ashes role despite injury blow
LONDON — England paceman Mark Wood has set his sights on recovering from injury in time to play a role in the Ashes against Australia.Wood will be out for up to six weeks after suffering a side strain during last Sunday's historic World Cup final victory over New Zealand.The 29-year-old won't play in next week's one-off Test against Ireland at Lord's or the first Test against Australia when the Ashes get under way at Edgbaston on August 1.But Durham star Wood still hopes he can get back to full fitness in time for the last two Tests in the five-match series."I might make the last couple (of Tests). It all depends on selection," Wood told BBC 5 Live's Sportsweek on Sunday."Hopefully the injury will have healed by then and I'll be back with the speed...
July 21, 2019

Wood eyes Ashes role despite injury blow

Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini reacts after competing in a heat for the women's 100m butterfly event during the swimming competition at the 2019 World Championships at Nambu University Municipal Aquatics Center in Gwangju, South Korea, on Sunday. — AFP
Refugee swimmer Mardini rising fast after fleeing war
GWANGJU, South Korea — Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini, who almost drowned at sea fleeing her war-torn country four years ago, heaved a deep sigh after failing to set a personal best at the world swimming championships on Sunday.Representing FINA's independent athletes team, the 21-year-old looked up at the giant scoreboard and winced at her time of 1min 8.79sec in the 100 meters butterfly heats in South Korea."I'm not very happy actually," Mardini told AFP."I had some problems with my shoulder but I'm back in training. I still have the 100m freestyle and I'm looking forward to that."Mardini's time was more than 12 seconds slower than that of reigning champion Sarah Sjostrom and 47th overall, but she has come a long way since risking her life crossing...
July 21, 2019

Refugee swimmer Mardini rising fast after fleeing war

Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen pictured at the 2019 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow. — AFP/File
Teen star Ingebrigtsen has track rivals in his sights
LONDON — Teen track sensation Jakob Ingebrigtsen fired a warning to his older rivals after setting a new Norwegian national record in the 5000 meters at the London Anniversary Games on Saturday.In a thrilling battle at the Diamond League event, Ethiopia's Hagos Gebrhiwet held off a charging Ingebrigtsen during the final lap to squeeze home by just 0.17sec.Ingebrigtsen, who won European gold over 1,500m and 5,000m last year, ran 13:02.03 – a new national record.Gebrhiwet, who has run the third-fastest time so far this year over the distance, admitted he had been pushed hard by the confident 18-year-old."I'm in my own bubble before the race and also in the race," said Ingebrigtsen. "I don't consider anyone better than me until it's proven."I wanted to...
July 21, 2019

Teen star Ingebrigtsen has track rivals in his sights

Britain's James Ellington pictured at the 2016 Olympics. — AFP/File
Britain's James Ellington races for first time since horror crash
LONDON — British sprinter James Ellington said he was "lapping up every moment" after returning to the track in London on Saturday following a motorbike crash that left him with career-threatening injuries.Ellington, who recorded the slowest time in the 100 meters heats at the Anniversary Games, suffered the horrifying crash in Tenerife in January 2017.But the delighted sprinter said he was not looking at his time, admitting he had not run further than 60 meters in training because of ongoing pain.On the eve of the two-day event in London Ellington had tweeted that his goal was the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo but said he needed to get back to competing."It was surreal but at the same time it's where I belong," said the 33-year-old after the race at the Diamond League...
July 21, 2019

Britain's James Ellington races for first time since horror crash

The Omani team celebrates after winning the Neom Beach Soccer Cup 2019 title on Saturday. — Courtesy photo
Oman lifts the first ever trophy in NEOM
NEOM — It was a day to remember for Oman, who lifted the first edition of the ground-breaking NEOM Beach Soccer Cup, just a week after winning the Morocco Beach Soccer Cup.They fought off the stubborn Egyptians in the final to clinch the silverware, while the hosts missed out on third place after they were beaten from the penalty spot by UAE.England just managed to overcome China to end their campaign in Saudi Arabia with a win and take fifth.Oman’s Sami claimed the trophy for top scorer with eight goals, while the best goalkeeper went to the Saudi shot-stopper Mohammed, and the MVP was the Pharaohs’ No. 5 Moustafa Aly.Egypt 4, Oman 5After proving worthy group winners, Oman and Egypt clashed on the Saudi sands to claim an historic prize. As was to be expected, the final was the...
July 21, 2019

Oman lifts the first ever trophy in NEOM

French striker Lys Mousset is big, quick and a different type of threat at the top of the pitch to what we already have, says United manager Chris Wilder. — Courtesy photo
Sheffield United signs Mousset from Bournemouth
NEW YORK — Sheffield United have broken the club's transfer record a third time in the current window by signing French striker Lys Mousset from Bournemouth on a three-year deal, the newly promoted Premier League outfit announced on Sunday.United did not disclose the fee but British media reported they had paid Bournemouth 10 million pounds ($12.50 million) for the 23-year-old forward."Lys is big, quick and a different type of threat at the top of the pitch to what we already have," United manager Chris Wilder told the club's website."He'll prove to be a great fit for us and the fact that he selected us above other options shows he's hungry to do well. It is a fantastic bit of business in the current market and we're looking forward to him joining up...
July 21, 2019

Sheffield United signs Mousset from Bournemouth

Wales' Gareth Bale reacts during the Euro 2020 qualifier Group E match against Hungary at Groupama Arena, Budapest, Hungary, in this June 11, 2019 file photo. — Reuters
Bale close to leaving Real Madrid, says Zidane
NEW YORK — Forward Gareth Bale's tenure with Real Madrid could come to an end in a matter of days after manager Zinedine Zidane said the club were working on offloading the Welsh international.Bale, 30, has won four Champions League titles since joining Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur in 2013 for a then world record 100 million euros ($112.20 million) but struggled to hold down his place in the starting side last season.Amid suggestions that competition will only increase next season after the arrival of Belgian Eden Hazard, Bale was left out of Saturday's 3-1 defeat by Bayern Munich in a pre-season clash in Houston."He wasn't included in the squad because the club is working on his departure... that's why he didn't play," Zidane told a news...
July 21, 2019

Bale close to leaving Real Madrid, says Zidane

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