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Abi Burton: rugby star struck by rare disease will make comeback in Hong Kong 10s tournament

Great Britain Olympian spent 2 1/2 months in hospital, was wrongly sectioned and had to relearn to walk and talk, after her immune system attacked her brain But she will return to competitive action in the Tradition HKFC 10s, which makes its own comeback in its old slot before the Hong Kong Sevens Rugby Olympian Abi Burton doesn't remember much tha...


Snoeijs Excitement Ahead Of Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park

Everton striker relishing playing in front of a bigger crowd


Ex-F1 racer Alesi set to compete in Lotus Elan at Paul Ricard

Formula 1 race winner Jean Alesi is due to make his latest historic outing at Paul Ricard next month at the wheel of a Lotus Elan.


Scheffler, McIlroy win while Rahm falls at WGC Match Play

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and world number three Rory McIlroy won while second-ranked Jon Rahm lost to Rickie Fowler in Wednesday's opening group matches at the WGC Match Play Championship. "There's a ton of golf left this season but to get a bit of match play in our lives is good, and to get under pressure," McIlroy said.


Fabien Barthez crushes Gianluigi Donnarumma

"He is almost two meters tall and is not having an outstanding season."


Eddie Jordan pushes Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari

"What other big team could he go to? Red Bull will not leave Perez for Hamilton."


ONE Championship: Rodtang reveals US seminar tour, celebrates wedding as he cancels Superlek fight

ONE's flyweight Muay Thai king confirms series of seminars in first two weeks of April as chairman Chatri Sityodtong gives update on his injury 'The Iron Man' also celebrated second wedding ceremony in Bangkok at the weekend with his wife Aida Looksaikongdin It's been another busy week for Rodtang Jitmuangnon. ONE Championship's flyweight Muay Thai...


Five OL Reign players poised for breakout seasons

In a World Cup year, OL Reign will be relying on their depth.


Rovanpera: WRC Mexico points haul “quite okay” considering road position

World Rally champion Kalle Rovanpera declared himself satisfied with his Rally Mexico points haul after another “difficult weekend” hampered by road position.


Russell: Mercedes has more pace in its locker for next F1 races

George Russell thinks his Mercedes Formula 1 team has "got some more performance in the locker" for the next few races after an encouraging Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.


De Oliveira expecting GT300 “shake-up” with new pitstop rules

Joao Paulo de Oliveira expects a “shake-up” in SUPER GT’s GT300 class this season now that the requirement to change all four tyres in the first and last races has been axed.


Soccer-Russian U17 women's team play international in Bangladesh despite ban

DHAKA (Reuters) - Russia's under-17 women's team beat Bangladesh 3-0 in Dhaka on Wednesday despite an ongoing FIFA and UEFA ban aimed at isolating the country from international football because of the invasion of Ukraine. The Russians are a guest team at the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) under-17 championship, an invitation that fuelled speculation that the Russian Football Union (RFU)


Itsuki Hirata Makes Weight, Officially Set To Face Ham Seo Hee At ONE Fight Night 8

The Japanese phenom put her past issues to bed and will meet the South Korean star on Friday.


Adama Traore: What Ramadan means to me

Wolves winger Adama Traore says Ramadan is a blessed month for Muslims, spiritually and as well as physically as Muslims around the world begin fasting.


ONE Championship: Shannon Wiratchai recalls ‘life changing’ Iuri Lapicus fight, after his death aged 27

Lapicus, 27, died on Monday after a motorcycle accident in Pogliano Milanese, Italy late last week 'That was my toughest ever fight. Even now, my orbital is still numb,' says Wiratchai, whom Lapicus beat on his debut in ONE Shannon Wiratchai could not forget his former opponent Iuri Lapicus if he wanted to. He still has scars from his ONE Champions...


WATCH: Erin, Guro combine to open the scoring for Chelsea against Lyon! 1-0!

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Hong Kong v Singapore: football’s battle of Asia’s world cities ends all square

Singaporeans take lead against run of play, but hosts Hong Kong equalise just before half-time then press without success for a winner No booing of China's national anthem at a raucous Mong Kok Stadium, after jeers were heard at previous matches There were boos aplenty, but they were all for Singapore at Mong Kok Stadium, in a friendly that felt an...


Josip Stanišić feeling confident after increased minutes at Bayern Munich

Nagelsmann has preferred Stanišić over Joao Cancelo in recent weeks, which has done wonders for his confidence.


Soccer-Messi eyes goal milestone in first Argentina game since World Cup triumph

(Reuters) - Having fulfilled a lifetime dream, Lionel Messi will get to celebrate with Argentina's fans on Thursday as they play their first match after winning the World Cup in Qatar last year. More than 80,000 people will attend the Monumental Stadium in Argentina's capital for a friendly against Panama. While many would have seen winning the biggest trophy in football as the perfect note on


Golf-McIlroy supports R&A proposals to limit ball distance

By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Proposals to limit the distance golf balls travel when struck by elite players have received the surprise backing of four-time major winner Rory McIlroy. Several players including world number two Jon Rahm and Justin Thomas have criticised the Model Local Rule (MLR) proposal outlined last week by golf's rules makers the R&A and United States Golf Association (


John Size has first overseas Success in his sights as Hong Kong graces world stage again

The veteran trainer's honest sprinter is the city's leading hope on Dubai World Cup night, and he's ticking a lot of boxes The general sentiment around Hong Kong's Dubai World Cup night contingent has been one of hope rather than expectation, but the honest Sight Success has a few people talking ahead of Saturday's showcase at Meydan. While Japanes...


Iliass Aouani sees more than just racist slurs on social media

"I do not agree with those who say Italy is a racist country. It is wrong to think so, and it would be an injustice to be ungrateful to the country that welcomed me twenty-six years ago, opening its doors to me indiscriminately."


Frankie Dettori could squeeze Hong Kong into farewell tour: ‘I’m going to keep everything open’

Superstar Italian jockey has had plenty of success in the city and partners Sha Tin-trained galloper Senor Toba at Saturday's Dubai World Cup meeting Frankie Dettori has not ruled out squeezing a Hong Kong stopover into his jam-packed farewell tour, with the Italian superstar confirming he is "going to keep everything open" as the curtain comes dow...


Brilliant Gavi is Barcelona’s angel with a dirty face

The teenager is an enforcer supreme


Hong Kong Sevens 2023: organisers expect crowd to top 35,000 as most tickets sell locally

Nearly 30,000 tickets sold with a week to go, bettering the 27,000 that went out the door before last November's event Hong Kong Rugby Union also making several thousand tickets available as part of community outreach programmes Rugby officials are expecting a crowd exceeding 35,000 on the first day of next week's Cathay / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, as...


My 3rd anniversary as a member of BFW!

BFW has gotten me through tough times, so here’s a recap of what happened since


Ola Aina, call from London

At the end of the season, the side's and Torino's paths will probably part.


Federica Brignone ace takes it all, there's the shield

The Carabinieri Sports Center holder (in her eighth career tricolor, second in the specialty) completed the course with a time of 1'02''03.


Dota 2: Topson, Ceb qualify for DPC WEU Division II with Old G

Two-time The International (TI) champions Topias "Topson" Taavitsainen and Sébastien "Ceb" Debs have made their return to the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) after they qualified for Division II of the Western European regional league with Old G on Wednesday (22 March). Topson and Ceb led the latest iteration of the Old G stack, which also included Volodymy...


Report: Barcelona considering early sale of former Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski

Looks like Barcelona isn’t always sunny


Cristiano Ronaldo confesses, "I thought about saying goodbye to the national team."

The Portuguese phenomenon made some statements at a press conference.


Anatomy of a Goal: Alexandru Matan scores his first goal for the Crew

This week we look at Matan’s first half goal against the New York Red Bulls.


Murray dumped out in first round at Miami Open

Andy Murray followed fellow Briton Emma Raducanu out of the Miami Open after a straight-sets defeat to Dusan Lajovic.


The Official ONE Fight Night 8: Superlek Vs. Williams Press Conference

Watch ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong speak, as well as Superlek, Danial Williams, Janet Todd, and more!


Magazine: F1 Saudi Arabian GP review, MotoGP season preview

Sergio Perez’s superb Formula 1 victory in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and Red Bull’s impressive pace leads this week’s Autosport magazine, out today (23 March).


Thursday’s Everton News: Doucoure contract, Dele disappears, U18 and U21 updates

Recapping all the Everton FC news from yesterday


Rodrygo vs. Kvaratskhelia: The Ultimate Showdown of Two Rising Stars - Who Comes Out on Top?

Comparing the statistical profiles of the Serie A sensation vs the young Brazilian shows a surprising result.


Watch This Racer Successfully Avoid A Surprise Ambulance At The Track

Two racers took swift evasive action after a miscommunication sent an ambulance onto a live track in Georgia.


Roberto Gagliardini, Genoa also comes forward

There is a line for the midfielder, who will be released from Inter on June 30.


Superlek vs. Danial Williams: 4 Keys To Flyweight Kickboxing World Title Victory

We break down the fiery main event of ONE Fight Night 8 this Friday in U.S. primetime.


Ford Mustang GT3 Race Car Makes Appearance At Sebring Ahead Of Debut

Based on the Mustang Dark Horse, it will go racing in 2024.


Raducanu suffers first-round exit to Andreescu in Miami

Emma Raducanu suffered a first-round exit at the Miami Open after losing to Bianca Andreescu in a battle of former US Open champions.


Inside wild Japan celebrations as Shohei Ohtani inspires World Baseball Classic win

Shohei Ohtani struck out his Los Angeles Angeles team-mate Mike Trout in a magical conclusion that secured Japan’s third World Baseball Classic win against the defending champions Team USA


Ferrari holds off on 499P Hypercar IMSA programme decision

Ferrari has ruled out any decision on an expansion of its 499P Le Mans Hypercar programme into the IMSA SportsCar Championship in 2024 before the summer.


Why McLaren's revamp is not just about its 2023 F1 car struggles

After its disappointing start to the Formula 1 season, it would be all too easy to think that McLaren's latest restructuring is an inevitable response to its current woes.


Why three UK series occupying the same turf are thriving

Despite occupying the same space, the unique appeal of three leading UK GT championships means they continue to grow. Autosport considers how British GT, GT Cup and the British Endurance Championship have managed to carve out their own niches


Inside Goodwood's plans for a shining diamond celebration

OPINION: A year of anniversaries has been launched as the Sussex circuit lifts the curtain on its 75th birthday celebrations – and it’s clear the track remains as popular as ever


This London apartment is basically inside a soccer stadium

A home and season tickets in one.


Stoke City boss and Hamilton Accies legend Alex Neil backs old club to go one better than he did in cup final

Hamilton Accies legend Alex Neil experienced plenty of highs during his time at New Douglas Park, from lifting the old First Division title to winning the Premiership play-off final that memorable day at Easter Road in 2014. The Challenge Cup, or SP


Why Vegas is the ultimate differentiator for F1 in the US

It's no secret that Formula 1 has seen a surge of interest in the United States, with new fans joining the ranks and race attendance increasing.