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Serie A Salernitana say they are poised to sign Ribery

Rome, Sept 5 (AFP/APP):Franck Ribery, a free agent since the summer, will extend his playing career at Salernitana, a club promoted to Serie A this season, Italian media reported on Sunday. The club confirmed there was an agreement in principal, but has yet to confirm […]

Marathon golds decided as ‘most important’ Paralympics wrap up

Tokyo, Sept 5 (AFP/APP):Swiss wheelchair master Marcel Hug defended his marathon title on the final day of the Tokyo Paralympics on Sunday, as organisers hailed the “most important edition” of the Games ever. The last day’s action saw 14 gold medals up for grabs, starting […]

Qualifiers, teens making their mark at US Open

New York, Sept 5 (AFP/APP):A record week for success by US Open qualifiers and teen wonders saw Britain’s Emma Raducanu and German Oscar Otte advance to the fourth round on Saturday. Otte, who was throwing up during two qualifying matches, became the third qualifier into […]

‘Silver bullet’ Hug completes golden Paralympics sweep in marathon

Tokyo, Sept 5 (AFP/APP):”Silver bullet” Marcel Hug cemented his place among the all-time great Paralympic athletes when he defended his T54 marathon title on Sunday for his fourth gold at Tokyo 2020. The Swiss wheelchair master opened an early gap on the field with only […]

Football: European 2022 World Cup qualifying results

Paris, Sept 4 (AFP/APP):European 2022 World Cup qualifying results on Saturday: Group D (kick-offs 1845 GMT unless stated) In Helsinki Finland 1 Kazakhstan 0 (Pohjanpalo 60) In Kiev Ukraine v France Group A In Belgrade (1600 GMT) Serbia v Luxembourg In Dublin (1600 GMT) Ireland […]

Irish cyclist Dan Martin announces retirement

Paris, Sept 4 (AFP/APP):Irish rider Dan Martin, who has won stages on all three of cycling’s Grand Tours, announced on Saturday he would retire at the end of 2021 after 14 years as a professional. Martin was the first major signing for Israel Cycling Academy […]

Croatian World Cup hero Mandzukic retires from football

Zagreb, Sept 4 (AFP/APP):Croatian striker Mario Mandzukic, who scored the winning goal against England in the 2018 World Cup semi-finals, has retired from the game, three years after playing his last international. The 35-year-old announced his decision in a post on Instagram, which included a […]

Cricket: England v India 4th Test scoreboard

London, Sept 4 (AFP/APP):Scoreboard at stumps on the third day of the fourth Test between England and India at the Oval on Saturday: India 1st Innings 191 (S Thakur 57, V Kohli 50; C Woakes 4-55, O Robinson 3-38) England 1st innings 290 (O Pope […]

Golf: Italian Open scores

Rome, Sept 4 (AFP/APP):Leading third-round scores from the European Tour’s Italian Open at Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome on Saturday (par 71/GBR & IRL unless stated): 200 – Nicolai Hojgaard (DEN) 66-69-65 201 – Tommy Fleetwood 66-68-67, Daniel van Tonder (RSA) 70-65-66 202 – […]

Djokovic tries to move closer to Grand Slam at US Open

New York, Sept 4 (AFP/APP):Novak Djokovic will try to move within four matches of completing the first men’s singles calendar-year Grand Slam in 52 years on Saturday when he faces Japan’s Kei Nishikori at the US Open. The 34-year-old Serbian star is 17-2 in the […]

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