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Olympic and world champion Simone Manuel, seen in this file photo, is embracing her status as a trailblazer and role model for black athletes and African-American.
American Manuel embraces role as swim trailblazer
GWANGJU, South Korea — When Simone Manuel was growing up, people laughed at her for wanting to become a swimmer, telling her to take up basketball or track and field instead.Now an Olympic and world champion, the 22-year-old American is embracing her status as a trailblazer and role model for black athletes and African-American children who face similar racial stereotyping."People told me I couldn't be a swimmer, that I should've been in a different sport," she told AFP in an interview on Friday before the start of the world swimming championships in South Korea."I've had people laugh at me," added Manuel, who bagged gold in the women's 100 meters freestyle at the 2016 Rio Olympics and at the last world championships in Budapest two years ago."I...
July 19, 2019

American Manuel embraces role as swim trailblazer

American world record holder Lilly King hit out Friday at swimming's governing body over its doping protocols, as claims China's Sun Yang destroyed blood samples stunned athletes before the world championships in South Korea.
Top US swimmer King slams FINA doping controls in Sun row
GWANGJU, South Korea — American world record holder Lilly King hit out Friday at swimming's governing body over its doping protocols, as claims China's Sun Yang destroyed blood samples stunned athletes before the world championships in South Korea.Asked about her thoughts on a leaked FINA doping panel report — alleging China's triple Olympic champion Sun had smashed vials of his own blood when testers visited him last year — King pulled no punches."Personally I'm not comfortable with FINA's approach to doping control and what we're doing to control it," she told reporters."As we've seen, I think all of us would say that we're racing dopers at some point and we shouldn't really have to say that," she added two days before the...
July 19, 2019

Top US swimmer King slams FINA doping controls in Sun row

Manny Pacquiao will attempt to defy the march of time here Saturday when he battles undefeated American Keith Thurman for the WBA welterweight crown.
Pacquiao battling age, hungry Thurman in title showdown
LAS VEGAS — Twenty-four years after first climbing into a professional boxing ring, Manny Pacquiao will attempt to defy the march of time here Saturday when he battles undefeated American Keith Thurman for the WBA welterweight crown.The 40-year-old Filipino icon clashes with Thurman at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in what is arguably his most challenging assignment since losing to Floyd Mayweather in 2015's money-spinning "Fight of the Century".Pacquiao, who has managed to successfully juggle a political career in the Philippines while continuing to box at a high level, looked sharp in his last outing in January, a unanimous decision against Adrien Broner.But the eight-division world champion is facing an altogether higher-caliber opponent in the shape of Thurman, renowned as...
July 19, 2019

Pacquiao battling age, hungry Thurman in title showdown

Manchester United's manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer attends a press conference in Singapore on Friday, ahead of their International Champions Cup football match against Inter Milan. — AFP
Man United's Lukaku not fit to face suitors Inter Milan
SINGAPORE — Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Romelu Lukaku was not fit to play against Inter Milan in Singapore on Saturday, as the Italian side reiterated their desire to lure the striker to Serie A.Speaking to media on Friday ahead of the match at Singapore's National Stadium in the International Champions Cup, Solskjaer said: "He is not fit, so he won't be able to play."Asked if Lukaku would still be a United player at the start of the season, he added: "I don't have any updates."Lukaku is yet to feature on the pre-season trip to Australia, Singapore and China after taking a knock in training earlier this week.The Belgium international, who joined United two years ago, has been targeted by Inter Milan, but talks between the two clubs...
July 19, 2019

Man United's Lukaku not fit to face suitors Inter Milan

James Harden has made an investment in his NBA city, buying a minority stake in the group that runs the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer.
Rockets' Harden buys minority share in Houston soccer teams
HOUSTON — Superstar James Harden has made an investment in his NBA city, buying a minority stake in the group that runs the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer, the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League and BBVA Stadium, where the soccer teams play."I'm very excited about the opportunity to join the ownership group of the Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash and proud to be a part of a club with tremendous history and a great future," the Rockets' All-NBA guard said in a statement posted to the Dynamo website."Houston is my home now, and I saw this as a way to invest in my city and expand my business interests at the same time. Soccer in general, and especially MLS, have exploded in this country throughout my lifetime.“I've been a fan of the...
July 18, 2019

Rockets' Harden buys minority share in Houston soccer teams

Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Ahmad Ahmad (C) attends a press conference in Cairo on Thursday on the eve of the 2019 football Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Final between Senegal and Algeria. — AFP
CAF President Ahmad sacks deputy as purge continues
CAIRO — Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Ahmad Ahmad fired his deputy Amaju Pinnick on Thursday just as global governing body FIFA was releasing details of a road map to put the crisis-hit organization back on its feet.Ahmad, who is being investigated by FIFA’s ethics committee for alleged corruption, sacked Pinnick, the president of the Nigerian Football Federation, at a hastily-assembled meeting of the CAF executive committee."I've changed my Cabinet," Ahmad told a news conference. Pinnick released a statement saying his term was up and he agreed with the CAF president not to renew it.But senior CAF sources told Reuters: "Pinnick was standing up to Ahmad and taking him on in many issues and Ahmad felt it right to get rid of him."Ahmad...
July 18, 2019

CAF President Ahmad sacks deputy as purge continues

McLaren's Lando Norris before the Formula OneBritish Grand Prix race at the Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain, on Sunday. — Reuters
Can F1 teammates be real mates? Why not, say McLaren drivers
LONDON — Can teammates be good mates in Formula One? McLaren rookie Lando Norris and Spaniard Carlos Sainz see no reason why not — even if others have their doubts about how long that will last once the stakes are raised.History suggests that when drivers are fighting for race wins and championships, and enjoy equal status in the same competitive cars, then real friendship is often the first casualty.Once-dominant McLaren are a way off that point, without a win since 2012 and fourth overall, and their drivers seem to be enjoying each other's company better than any other pairing in the pit lane.There is plenty of banter and good humor between the two on social media and in the paddock, and both insist there is nothing phony going on."I guess you see a lot of stuff on TV where...
July 18, 2019

Can F1 teammates be real mates? Why not, say McLaren drivers

ICC building in London.
Zimbabwe suspended by International Cricket Council
LONDON — International cricket chiefs on Thursday suspended Zimbabwe over a failure to keep the sport free from government interference, putting in doubt their participation in qualifiers for the World T20.The decision means ICC funding to Zimbabwe Cricket will be frozen and representative teams from the country will not be allowed to participate in any ICC events."The ICC has directed that the elected Zimbabwe Cricket Board be reinstated to office within three months, and progress in this respect will be considered again at the October board meeting," the ICC said in a statement."The ICC board heard from both the Sports and Recreation Committee representatives of the Zimbabwe government and Zimbabwe Cricket before making their decision.""We do not take the...
July 18, 2019

Zimbabwe suspended by International Cricket Council

Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel on Thursday called time on his international football career after helping the Super Eagles to third place at the Africa Cup of Nations. — AFP
Nigeria captain Obi Mikel flies the Super Eagles nest
ABUJA — Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel on Thursday called time on his international football career after helping the Super Eagles to third place at the Africa Cup of Nations."At the age of 32 it's time for me to retire from the national team and let the youth take over, who've done an amazing job securing a bronze medal at AFCON 2019," the former Chelsea midfielder announced on social media."Egypt is a country where I've started and have finished my national career. In 2006 I played my first official championship for my country."The 2019 African Cup of Nations marks my last championship for national team with Super Eagles."Mikel won 89 caps and scored six goals between 2005 and 2019 for the Super Eagles during which he won a winners' medal at the...
July 18, 2019

Nigeria captain Obi Mikel flies the Super Eagles nest

It's still a mystery after Shayna Jack's, seen in this file photo, shock withdrawal from the swimming world championships in Gwangju.
Australia in dark over Jack withdrawal from world championships
MELBOURNE — Shayna Jack's shock withdrawal from the swimming world championships in Gwangju remains a mystery to the Australian team, coach Michael Bohl has said.Jack, part of the world record setting 4x100m freestyle relay team, announced she was leaving the team on social media on Monday."It is with great sadness that I have to withdraw from world championships due to personal reasons. I appreciate everyone's support and patience. Thank you all," Jack said on Instagram with a picture of herself with head bowed, wearing a swimsuit next to a pool.The 20-year-old's announcement came without any notice from Swimming Australia. The team's assistant coach Michael Bohl confirmed she would not swim at Gwangju but said the team had no idea why."We are not exactly...
July 18, 2019

Australia in dark over Jack withdrawal from world championships

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