Category: Sports
World chess federation bars transgender women from competing in women’s events – rezal404
FILE–The chessboard is set ahead of Game 2 of the FIDE World Chess Championship Dubai 2021/ (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP) GENEVA— The world’s top chess federation has ruled that transgender women cannot compete in its official events for females until an assessment of gender change is made by its officials. The decision by…
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ISPS Handa World Invitational: Daniel Brown two clear as Gabriella Cowley shares women’s lead
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of the opening round of the ISPS Handa World Invitational from Galgorm Castle Golf Club, Northern Ireland. Highlights of the opening round of the ISPS Handa World Invitational from Galgorm Castle Golf Club, Northern Ireland. England’s Daniel Brown claimed a two-shot lead after the…
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Rain or Shine loses to Korean champion Anyang KGC – rezal404
Rain or Shine in the 42nd William Jones Cup. –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Rain or Shine was forced to play catch-up after a slow start and fell to Korean Basketball League champion Anyang KGC, 87-77, in the 42nd William Jones Cup on Thursday at Taipei Heping Gymnasium. The Elasto Painters trailed 22-7 at the start but couldn’t…
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Champions League group-stage draw: When is it and who could Man City, Arsenal, Man Utd, Newcastle and Celtic face?
The Champions League group-stage draw will see Man City, Arsenal, Man Utd, Newcastle and Celtic discover their opponents for the opening round of the 2023/24 edition. Rangers will hope to be in the mix, too, with a play-off against PSV Eindhoven coming up in August. When is the draw? The 2023/24 Champions League group stage…
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Nonito Donaire reacquires Filipino citizenship – rezal404
Nonito Donaire and his family taking his Oath of Allegiance as he reacquires his Filipino citizenship. –DFA via SF PCG MANILA, Philippines — Former four-division champion Nonito Donaire Jr. reacquired his Filipino citizenship on Monday at Romulo Hall of the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco. The Filipino Flash, an American citizen whose paternal grandfather…
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Owen Farrell omitted from England side to play Ireland in Rugby World Cup warm-up as disciplinary fallout continues
England captain Owen Farrell is out of the side to play Ireland Owen Farrell has been left out of England head coach Steve Borthwick’s match day 23 to face Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday. Farrell was due to feature in the Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture but has now been removed…
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Manchester City wins UEFA Super Cup by beating Sevilla in a penalty shootout – rezal404
Manchester City players celebrate after winning the UEFA Super Cup Final soccer match between Manchester City and Sevilla at Georgios Karaiskakis stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens, Greece, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) ATHENS, Greece — Manchester City marked its first appearance in the UEFA Super Cup by beating Sevilla 5-4 in a…
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Eilish McColgan withdraws from World Athletics Championships in Budapest with knee injury
Eilish McColgan, whose mother Liz won 10,000 metres gold in Tokyo at the 1991 World Athletics Championships, broke Paula Radcliffe’s British record over the distance in March but missed the London Marathon in April with injury Last Updated: 17/08/23 2:00pm Eilish McColgan won gold in the 10,000 metres for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games…
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Team USA still team to beat in Fiba World Cup, says SBP chief – rezal404
(L-R) Austin Reaves #15, Walker Kessler #14, Jaren Jackson Jr. #13, Josh Hart #12, Jalen Brunson #11, Anthony Edwards #10, Bobby Portis #9, Paolo Banchero #8, Brandon Ingram #7, Cam Johnson #6, Mikal Bridges #5 and Tyrese Haliburton #4 of the United States stand on the court before a 2023 FIBA World Cup exhibition game.…
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Sheffield United reporter’s notebook: Blades must make smart moves in final days of transfer window to compensate for loss of key players
Sheffield United face Nottingham Forest on Friday night for the first time since their play-off semi-final defeat at the City Ground 15 months. Sky Sports News senior reporter Tim Thornton explains why a challenging summer won’t be used as an excuse to derail their bid for Premier League survival… Sheffield United are a work in…
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