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Riders' clothing checked at women's Tour over bra padding concerns

Officials at the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift will check the clothing worn by riders to prevent attempts to make "aerodynamic gains".

Filipino tennis star Alex Eala riding a wave of popularity into Toronto tournament

Rising Filipino tennis star Alex Eala will play at the National Bank Open in Toronto on Wednesday in front of a sold out crowd of 10,000, fresh off a historic win at the Mubadala Open in Washington, D.C., making her the first tennis player…

Hawks' Wizard looking to pull off Coleman medal shock

Swans recruit Charlie Curnow remains the frontrunner to win this year's Coleman medal for top goal-kicker, but the 170cm Nick Watson is still a chance to pull off a shock feat.

Football transfer rumours: Folarin Balogun to Spurs? Pedro Neto to Manchester City?

Today’s fluff is riding a unicycle It’s been a quiet summer thus far for Folarin Balogun , so why not stir up some controversy by signing for the arch rivals of your boyhood club? The Monaco striker, who started his career at Arsenal, is…

Chelsea nearing deal for Rayo defender Chavarria

Chelsea are closing in on an agreement with Rayo Vallecano for defender Pep Chavarria.

Elite climber Falconer chasing 2028 Olympic dream

Bouldering helped Mary Falconer deal with the loss of her mother and could also set her on the path of becoming an Olympian.

Thai footballer killed in lighting strike during match in Narathiwat province; Malaysian among 12 others injured

The incident took place on Tuesday (Aug 4) evening during the semi-final match of the regional Golok FA Cup football tournament at Santiphap Stadium in Thailand’s Narathiwat province.

From Özil to Makelele: 15 Real Madrid stars to join Premier League clubs

Discover 15 Real Madrid stars, from Özil to Makelele, who made the switch to Premier League clubs. Explore their successes and challenges after leaving the Read More…

Alex Eala-Venus Williams tandem set for Canadian Open

MANILA, Philippines — After their reunion failed to push through in the DC Open, Alex Eala and Venus Williams will give it another go at the Canadian Open, also known as the National Bank Open in Toronto. The Filipino-American duo received…

Mumbai, Mie, Madrid - GB part-time stars' search for sevens

Since their contracts were stripped back to part-time last summer, Great Britain Sevens players have had to find alternative employment and teams to keep their passion alive.

Australia not planning tour match before India test series, coach says

Héctor Bellerín: ‘When you leave a club like Arsenal, it’s scary. It hurts’

Spanish full-back on moving on from the Emirates Stadium, his elation at his old club ending their title drought, and how Mikel Arteta has helped prolong his career One day when he was 18 or 19, still near the start of his journey, Héctor…