Tag Archives: International

Friday, 15 July 2016 Athletics gold medal hopefuls Caster Semenya and Wayde van Niekerk were named in a 137-strong South Africa multi-sport team for the 2016 Rio Olympics. Semenya is favourite to win the 800 metres women’s gold medal in the first Games hosted by South America after clocking the …

Friday, 15 July 2016 Argentina’s Manu Ginobili re-signed to return for another National Basketball Association season with the San Antonio Spurs, the only team he has played for. The 38-year-old Ginobili is returning to San Antonio on a contract that will pay him $14 million. He opted out of his …

Friday, 15 July 2016 When met after Selangor’s 1-0 win over Kuala Lumpur in their Malaysia Cup opener, new Selangor signing Ugo Ukah stated that he was attracted to join the Red Giants due to the club’s history. “I see Selangor as a club with history, with fans. If you …

Friday, 15 July 2016 Former World Rugby Player of the Year Bryan Habana was overlooked Thursday when South Africa named a 12-man squad for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games sevens tournament. Club commitments with French giants Toulon limited the seven-a-side appearances of the Springbok winger, who has scored 320 points …

Friday, 15 July 2016 Flying England Under-21 winger Jordon Ibe cost Bournemouth a reported record £15million (17.9m euros, $20m) when he signed on Thursday from their Premier League rivals Liverpool. The 20-year-old — capped four times at Under-21 level — signed a four year contract with the ‘Cherries’ before joining …

Friday, 15 July 2016 Phil Mickelson equalled the lowest ever round in a major as he began his British Open with a stunning 63 at Royal Troon on Thursday to go clear at the top of the leaderboard. The 2013 Open champion came within inches of becoming the first ever …

Friday, 15 July 2016 Serbia and Great Britain have shrugged off the absences of Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, the world’s top two players, as they target a Davis Cup semi-final spot on the site of a Roman-era quarry. Djokovic pulled out of the quarter-final tie after his shock third …

Friday, 15 July 2016 Marseille president Vincent Labrune says he will leave the club before the start of the new season, regional daily La Provence reported on Thursday. The club is owned by Margarita Louis-Dreyfus, widow of the former owner Robert Louis-Dreyfus, and with no potential buyer in sight ahead …

Friday, 15 July 2016 Diego Maradona’s larger-than-life exploits are coming to the small screen, producers said Thursday, announcing the Argentine football legend will be the subject of a new TV series targeting international audiences. “Every month of my life could make 100 episodes. Everything I’ve lived surpasses any kind of …

Friday, 15 July 2016 Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme explained that “exceptional circumstances” were behind the decision to reinstate Chris Froome with the race leader’s yellow jersey. The 31-year-old Briton was sensationally held up in the final kilometre of Thursday’s 12th stage on Mont Ventoux following a crash with …