Paris Olympics silver medallist He Bing Jiao retires from international badminton at 27
The 27-year-old Chinese shuttler calls time on her career after having racked up a win-loss record of 336-125 across 461 singles matches.
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Flick’s Barcelona stumbles against Monaco in final friendly
Hansi Flick’s Barcelona fell to a bruising 3-0 defeat against Ligue 1 side Monaco in a final tune-up friendly before La Liga starts later this week. The German coach took charge of his first home match since he was appointed in May, but after solid results on its US tour, including a win over Real…
Manchester City hearing over Premier League charges may be brought forward, suggests report
Manchester City’s hearing into 115 alleged breaches of Premier League financial regulations could be brought forward to next month, according to a report in The Times. The newspaper said on Monday that the start of an independent commission hearing, planned for November, would now begin in mid-to-late September. The hearing is scheduled to last 10…
‘Champions Trophy won’t be played in Pakistan if…’: Former cricketer Basit Ali warns ahead of upcoming home series
Former cricketer Basit Ali has emphasized the importance of maintaining stringent security measures as Pakistan prepares to host the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025. This will be the first ICC event in Pakistan since the 1996 ODI World Cup, which the country co-hosted with India and Sri Lanka. Ali highlighted that any security lapses during…
Chelsea’s American defender Caleb Wiley to spend season on loan at Strasbourg
New Chelsea signing Caleb Wiley will spend the season on loan at French team Strasbourg, the two clubs said Monday. Chelsea signed the 19-year-old American left-back from Atlanta United last month, and he then played for the U.S. at the Paris 2024 Olympics. He will now join up with the club that is being coached…
Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr open to one billion euros Saudi offer, sources say
Real Madrid and Brazil forward Vinicius Jr is open to an offer of more than one billion euros from Saudi Arabia, sources close to the player told Reuters on Monday. Vinicius, 24, was approached by Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) officials to inquire about his interest in moving to the Saudi Pro League (SPL) on…
England cricket team monitors Chris Woakes’ health ahead of Sri Lanka series | Cricket News
England‘s cricket team is monitoring the health status of Chris Woakes ahead of the three-Test series against Sri Lanka. Woakes has withdrawn from The Hundred tournament due to an injury. This follows closely after captain Ben Stokes was assisted off the field on Sunday.The 35-year-old Woakes was selected for England’s Test squad and was also…
Paris Paralympics 2024: Pramod Bhagat banned for 18 months for breaching anti-doping regulations, to miss Paris Games
India’s Pramod Bhagat will not be a part of the Paris Paralympics 2024 after being found guilty of breaching the Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) anti-doping regulations. A statement from BWF on Tuesday (August 13) morning confirmed Bhagat’s ineligibility to participate in Paris Paralympics. “Through a decision issued on 01 March 2024, the CAS Anti-Doping Division…
Lionel Messi to miss Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup match at Columbus
Argentine star Lionel Messi was ruled out on Monday by Inter Miami coach Gerardo Martino for the defending champions’ Leagues Cup knockout match on Tuesday at reigning MLS champion Columbus. Messi remains sidelined after suffering a right ankle injury a month ago in Argentina’s 1-0 victory over Colombia in the Copa America final. Messi has…
Premier League 2024-25: Brentford signs forward Fabio Carvalho from Liverpool
Premier League club Brentford has completed the signing of forward Fabio Carvalho from Liverpool on a five-year contract. British media reported that the deal was worth up to 27.5 million pounds ($35 million). “Fabio is a player with a lot of qualities. He can play in all of the front three or four positions in…