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A former top Chinese sports official is under investigation for corruption, state media reported Thursday, the latest figure to fall foul of a crackdown on graft in the country.
Eddie Jones tells Japan to turn up heat on England
Eddie Jones told England on Thursday "you never know what can happen on a hot day" as he plots to beat his former team at the start of his second stint as Japan head coach.
Eleven years on, Hummels and Reus hope to set things right at Wembley
Eleven years after a heartbreaking Champions League final loss to arch-rivals Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund veterans Mats Hummels and Marco Reus are returning to Wembley on Saturday to set things right.
Debt-laden Melbourne Rebels kicked out of Super Rugby
Rugby Australia on Thursday rejected a consortium's bid to take over the debt-laden Melbourne Rebels and shut down the club after 14 seasons in Super Rugby.
New Zealand rugby in danger of split as provinces win bitter vote
A bid for wholesale reform of New Zealand rugby's governing body was rejected by heartland unions on Thursday, threatening to throw the game into disarray in the rugby-mad nation.
Buttler eager for T20 world champions England to learn India lessons
England captain Jos Buttler believes his squad will be better equipped to retain their T20 World Cup title after a miserable defence of their 50-over crown in India last year.
Madrid's 'greedy' Bellingham ready for dream Champions League final
Jude Bellingham's first year at Real Madrid started in unbelievable fashion amid a whirlwind of goals, but the ending could be more incredible still.
Nobel winner Yunus brings 'social business' mantra to Olympics
Since the early days of Paris's bid for the 2024 Olympics, the city has been receiving advice from a prestigious counsel: Nobel peace prize winner and social business guru Mohammed Yunus.
Djokovic moving in 'positive direction' at French Open
Novak Djokovic believes he's moving in a "positive direction" as he targets a place in the last 32 of the French Open on Thursday.
Jacobs keen to repeat emotional Olympic boost for Italy
Marcell Jacobs insists that there is a glimmer of back-to-back Olympic 100m golds in what he dubbed an "open" season during which he has uprooted his family to base himself in the United States.
Maradona medical team's trial postponed to October
The long-awaited criminal trial of eight medical professionals accused of negligence in the death of Argentina football legend Diego Maradona, due to start next week, was postponed Wednesday to October.
French Olympic surfer Fierro rides the waves to victory in Tahiti
Vahine Fierro became the first French surfer to win the women's Tahiti Pro on the waves of Teahupo'o on Wednesday, two months before the Olympics surfing events are held at the French Pacific island.
El Kaabi strikes late to give Olympiakos Europa Conference League glory
Olympiakos became the first Greek club ever to win a European title after defeating Fiorentina 1-0 after extra time in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday.
Swiatek 'didn't believe' comeback win over Osaka was possible
Defending champion Iga Swiatek said she would needed to have been "pretty naive" to think she could beat Naomi Osaka after falling match point down before recovering to win a French Open thriller on Wednesday.
Osaka in tears after epic Swiatek defeat but admits: 'I've felt worse'
Naomi Osaka said she wept after Wednesday's epic French Open defeat to Iga Swiatek but insisted: "I've felt worse".
Swiatek survives Osaka classic, Alcaraz moves on at rain-lashed French Open
Defending champion Iga Swiatek escaped from match point down against Naomi Osaka to reach the French Open third round on Wednesday, while Carlos Alcaraz overcame a scare of his own as persistent rain caused widespread disruption to the tournament.
Seine still failing water tests two months from Paris Olympics
Water tests in the Seine in Paris show the river is still too dirty to swim in, two months before the start of the Paris Olympics when it is set be used by athletes, data from a charity showed Wednesday.
Police assault charges dropped against top golfer Scheffler
Prosecutors in Kentucky on Wednesday dropped all charges against top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler, who was arrested after allegedly ignoring police at a traffic stop outside the US PGA Championship.
Swiatek saves match point to beat Osaka in French Open epic
Defending champion Iga Swiatek saved a match point to outlast fellow four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka 7-6 (7/1), 1-6, 7-5 in a breathtaking second-round clash at the French Open on Wednesday.
England's Wood keen to team-up with Archer again at T20 World Cup
Mark Wood says there's no reason why he and fellow fast bowler Jofra Archer cannot resume their 2019 World Cup-winning alliance during England's upcoming T20 global title defence.
Jackson more focused on individual Olympic gold than Flo-Jo's record
Jamaican track star Shericka Jackson said Wednesday that an individual Olympic gold at this summer's Paris Games weighed more on her mind than bettering the long-standing women's 200m world record.
Goffin claims he was spat at by French Open fan, warns of tennis 'hooligans'
Belgium's David Goffin claimed he was spat at by a French Open spectator and warned that tennis is in danger of descending into the grip of "hooligans".
French Open should 'try more' to boost women's prime time tennis, says Jabeur
Ons Jabeur said the French Open must "try more" when it comes to promoting women's tennis in the tournament's prime time spot.
French Open needs to 'try more' to boost women's prime time tennis
Ons Jabeur said the French Open must "try more" when it comes to promoting women's tennis in the tournament's prime time spot.
Chelsea women hire Bompastor as Hayes' successor
Chelsea women appointed Lyon manager Sonia Bompastor as the club's new head coach on a four-year deal on Wednesday.
Guardiola disciple Kompany joins elite as Bayern boss
Vincent Kompany was named Bayern Munich head coach on Wednesday, capping a rapid rise in the Belgian's embryonic coaching career despite mixed results.
Four-year doping ban for Colombia's Lopez
Colombia's Miguel Angel Lopez has been banned from cycling for four years over a possession and use offence dating from shortly prior to the 2022 Giro d'Italia, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Wednesday.
Alcaraz battles on at rain-lashed French Open as Osaka gears up for Swiatek
Carlos Alcaraz needed four sets to reach the third round of the French Open on Wednesday ahead of a blockbuster clash between defending champion Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka as persistent rain caused widespread disruption to the tournament.
Bayern appoint Kompany to end long search for new coach
Bayern Munich named Vincent Kompany as the new coach of the German giants on a three-year contract on Wednesday, in a surprise move.
French Open day 4: Who's saying what
Who's saying what on the fourth day of the French Open at Roland Garros on Wednesday:
Alcaraz survives scare at French Open
World number three Carlos Alcaraz survived a huge scare at the hands of 176th-ranked Dutch qualifier Jesper de Jong to reach the third round after a four-set triumph on Wednesday.
PSG withhold wages due to Mbappe amid financial dispute - sources
Paris Saint-Germain have not paid Kylian Mbappe his wages for April as well as a mega-bucks bonus amid a financial dispute between the club and the player as he prepares to leave the French champions, sources close to the talks told AFP on Wednesday.
Records rewritten as baseball incorporates Negro Leagues stats
Major League Baseball formally adopted statistics from the racially segregated Negro Leagues into its official history on Wednesday, rewriting the record books at a stroke in a landmark move which confronts the sport's racist past.
'Champion coach' Flick appointed to Barcelona hotseat
Barcelona appointed former Bayern Munich and Germany boss Hansi Flick as coach on Wednesday on a deal which runs till June 2026, after sacking Xavi Hernandez last week.
Pogacar teammate Vine has brace removed seven weeks after crash
Australian cyclist Jay Vine had a neck brace removed Wednesday seven weeks after suffering spine injuries in a high-speed downhill crash at the Tour of the Basque Country.
Laporta gambles on Flick to restore Barcelona's lustre
At the end of April, Barcelona president Joan Laporta, choking with emotion, said he was "proud" to have Xavi Hernandez staying on as coach for next season.
Goffin claims he was spat at by French Open spectator
Belgium's David Goffin claimed he was spat at by a French Open spectator and warned tennis is in danger of falling into the firm grip of "hooligans".
LA-bound Giroud's leadership will be missed, says Milan captain
AC Milan captain Davide Calabria said on Wednesday that the departure of Olivier Giroud to Major League Soccer will leave a leadership hole at the seven-time European champions.
Hong Kong football coach Andersen quits after 'fantastic journey'
Jorn Andersen, the Norwegian who took Hong Kong to their first Asian Cup finals in 56 years, quit as coach on Wednesday to take up an offer elsewhere.