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Winner CCC-Liv rider Marianne Vos of the Netherlands celebrates on the podium of the Tour de France during the La Course by Le Tour de France, on Friday. — Reuters
Tour de France organizers looking to launch major women's race
PAU, France — Tour de France organizers are looking to launch a major women's race which "would be to women's cycling what the Tour de France is to men's cycling", they said on Friday.A senior Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) official told Reuters that ASO was setting up a group dedicated to developing women's cycling. The race would not be at the same time as the men's Tour de France, traditionally held in July, because logistics would not allow it."Some 29,000 police officers are deployed for the men's race already, it would be too complicated," the official said.In addition to the Liege-Bastogne-Liege and Fleche Wallonne classics, ASO also organizes La Course by Le Tour, a race held the same day as a Tour de France stage, every year since...
July 19, 2019

Tour de France organizers looking to launch major women's race

Bahrain-Merida rider Rohan Dennis of Australia attends a news conference during the Tour de France in Brussels, Belgium in this July 5, 2019, picture. — Reuters
Dennis says quitting Tour was 'right decision'
PAU, France — Australian Rohan Dennis said his abrupt withdrawal from the Tour de France was the 'right decision' ahead of Friday's time-trial, the discipline at which he is world champion.Dennis won the 2018 world time trial road race at Innsbruck in November, beating Dutch ace Tom Dumoulin and world one-hour track record holder Belgian Victor Campenaerts in third.The 29-year-old from Adelaide also won the time-trial in June's Tour de Suisse, finishing the race second overall behind Colombia's Egan Bernal.The Bahrain Merida rider threw in the towel at the start of the Peyresourde, the first of two climbs on Thursday's 12th stage, after he had been busy trying to make the early breakaway.Dennis released a statement overnight Thursday in which he did not address...
July 19, 2019

Dennis says quitting Tour was 'right decision'

Tiger Woods of the US on the 18th hole during the second round of the 148th Open Championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Portrush, Northern Ireland, on friday. — Reuters
Struggling Tiger says 'Father Time' catching up with him
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — If Tiger Woods fans were hoping his Masters win in April marked a return to the days when he was a consistent threat at every major championship, then Thursday's opening round of the British Open was a reality check.The 15-times major champion never looked comfortable as he shot a seven-over 78 at Royal Portrush and he admitted he was feeling sore."I'm just not moving as well as I'd like. And unfortunately, you've got to be able to move, and especially under these conditions, shape the golf ball. And I didn't do it. I didn't shape the golf ball at all. Everything was left-to-right. And wasn't hitting very solidly," Woods told reporters.The 43-year-old American, who has battled a number of injuries in recent years, made no...
July 19, 2019

Struggling Tiger says 'Father Time' catching up with him

Inter Milan's manager Antonio Conte (L) and player Nicolo Barella attend a press conference in Singapore on Friday ahead of the team's International Champions Cup football match against Manchester United. — AFP
Icardi, Nainggolan not in Inter plans, says Conte
SINGAPORE — Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi and midfielder Radja Nainggolan are not in his plans for the new season, coach Antonio Conte said on Friday.Conte, tasked with reviving a team who have not won a major trophy for eight years, play Manchester United on Saturday at Singapore's National Stadium in the International Champions Cup.Argentine Icardi left the club's training camp in Switzerland last week, local media reported. "The club was very clear to tell that he (Icardi) is out of this project. This is the reality, he is gone," Conte said, adding that Nainggolan was also "out of the project".Conte did not hide his desire to lure United striker Romelu Lukaku to Inter, adding that getting a new striker was imperative for the club."For sure it is not...
July 19, 2019

Icardi, Nainggolan not in Inter plans, says Conte

Tottenham Hotspur's Christian Eriksen warms up during an official football training session ahead of the International Champions Cup in Singapore on Friday. — AFP
Eriksen trains alone on Spurs pre-season tour
SINGAPORE — Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen trained on his own on Friday ahead of a pre-season match against Juventus in Singapore, adding to speculation the Real Madrid and Barcelona target could leave the London club.Eriksen is entering the final year of his contract at Tottenham and could leave for free next summer. Last month, the Denmark international said he was ready to take on a new challenge.Argentine manager Mauricio Pochettino told reporters Eriksen trained alone due to a "minor surgery" the playmaker underwent after Tottenham lost 2-0 in the Champions League final to Liverpool in June."It's difficult for me to comment for the player," Pochettino said when asked about Eriksen's desire to leave the club. "Because he got a small,...
July 19, 2019

Eriksen trains alone on Spurs pre-season tour

Zimbabwe sports minister Kirsty Coventry on Friday denied that the government had been interfering in the running of the country's cricket.
Zimbabwe sports minister denies interference in cricket
HARARE — Zimbabwe sports minister Kirsty Coventry on Friday denied that the government had been interfering in the running of the country's cricket.Coventry, a former Olympic swimming champion, said in a tweet she was "devastated" by the effect on players of a decision by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to suspend Zimbabwe Cricket because of alleged political interference.Thursday's ICC action followed the suspension by Zimbabwe's Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) of the Zimbabwe Cricket board elected in June. The SRC appointed an interim committee.The ICC demanded that the elected board be reinstated within three months. Coventry said in her tweet that although the SRC was appointed by the sports minister, "SRC is not government — they are a...
July 19, 2019

Zimbabwe sports minister denies interference in cricket

UCI chief Lappartient to continue push for women's Tour de France
PARIS — The International Cycling Union (UCI) is hopeful it can convince Tour de France organizers to hold a women's equivalent that will boost the sport, its president David Lappartient has said.Women riders currently participate in La Course, a one-day competition during the Tour and this year's edition is a 121-km circuit race around Pau in southwestern France before the men begin stage 13 on Friday.Frenchman Lappartient said that he had held discussions with organizers Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) to increase the event to 10 stages in future and match the ongoing Giro Rosa, one of the main races in women's road cycling."What's missing in our sport is a big stage race for women that can be seen worldwide. The Tour de France can really help with this,"...
July 19, 2019

UCI chief Lappartient to continue push for women's Tour de France

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ICC approves concussion substitutes in international cricket
LONDON — Men's and women's teams across all formats of international and first class cricket will be allowed to replace concussed players during matches following a two-year trial in the domestic game, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has said.The rule has been included in the governing body's playing conditions and will be effective starting Aug. 1 when the Ashes series between England and Australia begins at Edgbaston.Decisions on concussion will be made by the team's medical representative while the incoming player, who will be allowed to bat and bowl, must be deemed a "like for like" replacement approved by the match referee."Following a two-year trial... in domestic cricket, the ICC approved concussion player replacements in all formats of...
July 19, 2019

ICC approves concussion substitutes in international cricket

Former Australia all-rounder Andrew McDonald was announced on Friday as head coach of the Birmingham-based team in the controversial new short-form tournament The Hundred.
Australia's McDonald named Birmingham coach for The Hundred
LONDON — Former Australia all-rounder Andrew McDonald was announced on Friday as head coach of the Birmingham-based team in the controversial new short-form tournament The Hundred.McDonald this year became the first coach to secure an Australian domestic treble, leading Melbourne Renegades to a first Big Bash title, while also securing the Sheffield Shield and One-Day Cup with his native Victoria.The 38-year-old will be assisted at Edgbaston by former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori. McDonald is the second Australian to be confirmed as a coach in the new competition, following the appointment of Simon Katich to take charge of the Manchester team.The five-week 100-ball tournament gets under way in July 2020 and will feature eight city-based teams from Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham,...
July 19, 2019

Australia's McDonald named Birmingham coach for The Hundred

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has now been nominated for the New Zealander of the Year award.
England's Stokes nominated for New Zealander of the Year award — report
WELLINGTON — After ripping the heart out of New Zealand's bleary-eyed cricket fans on Sunday with a man-of-the-match performance in the Cricket World Cup final, England all-rounder Ben Stokes has now been nominated for the New Zealander of the Year award.The 28-year-old Stokes was born in New Zealand but grew up in England when his father Gerard moved there to take a rugby league coaching job.Stokes remained in England when his parents returned home and carved out a successful cricketing career, scoring 84 not out in the final that helped his side to their maiden 50-over World Cup title at Lord's on Sunday.His exploits in the final earned some early nominations for the awards, as did New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, local media reported on Friday."The way he (Williamson)...
July 19, 2019

England's Stokes nominated for New Zealander of the Year award — report

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