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SportAFP NewsEx-skipper Matera returns for Pumas November Tests
Former Argentina captain Pablo Matera was named in the squad on Thursday for November's Tests in Europe after missing their last game due to a ban over breaking Covid-19 rules.
SportAFP NewsKrejcikova to play Billie Jean King Cup with 'target' on her back
French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova said Thursday she expected to play the Bilie Jean King Cup finals in Prague with "a big red target" on her back amid huge expectations.
SportAFP NewsItaly's Olympic track pursuit team storm to world title
Italy won gold in the men's team pursuit at the track cycling world championships on Thursday confirming their status as new masters of the discipline after beating France in a tense final.
SportAFP News'Thick and thin' Scotland join Bangladesh in T20 World Cup second round
Scotland, having gone "through thick and thin", reached the T20 World Cup second round for the first time on Thursday with a thumping eight-wicket win over Oman as star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan steered Bangladesh into the next phase.
SportAFP NewsScotland cruise into T20 World Cup second round for first time
Scotland reached the T20 World Cup second round for the first time on Thursday with a thumping eight-wicket win over Oman.
SportAFP NewsSale say South Africa's de Klerk facing four months out of action
South Africa's Faf de Klerk faces four months out of action due to injury, the scrum-half's English club Sale Sharks said Thursday.
SportAFP NewsRossi ready to say 'ciao' to fans in final Misano bow
Valentino Rossi said Thursday that he is ready to wave goodbye to his army of adoring Italian fans in the Emilia-Romagna MotoGP, which will be the motorcycling legend's final Grand Prix in front of his home supporters.
SportAFP NewsParaguay hire Barros Schelotto twins as new coaching team
Paraguay have hired Argentine twins Guillermo and Gustavo Barros Schelotto as their new coaching team following the sacking of Eduardo Berizzo, the South American country's federation said on Thursday.
SportAFP News'Massive' All Blacks challenge excites Wales winger Adams
Wales winger Josh Adams said on Thursday he was "buzzing" for the "massive challenge" of playing New Zealand even though the odds will favour the All Blacks heavily when the teams meet in Cardiff next weekend.
SportAFP NewsQatar World Cup final venue 98.5 percent complete: official
Work on Qatar's Lusail Stadium, which will host the 2022 World Cup final, is nearly complete, an official said on Thursday, with only systems checks and commissions left to tackle.
SportAFP NewsMan Utd aren't finished article yet says Pogba
Paul Pogba admits Manchester United are still a work in progress after they came back from the brink to beat Atalanta in the Champions League on Wednesday.
SportAFP NewsPakistan hopeful West Indies women's tour heralds cricket resumption
Pakistan cricket authorities said on Thursday an upcoming tour by the West Indies women's and men's teams would go ahead and would help revive international matches in the country.
SportAFP NewsBrothers in arms: Darryn Binder joins older sibling Brad in MotoGP
South Africa rider Darryn Binder will join older brother Brad in MotoGP next season, racing alongside the experienced Andrea Dovizioso in Yamaha's satellite team RNF, it was announced Thursday.
SportAFP NewsSuspended sentence sought for France's Benzema in sex tape case
French prosecutors on Thursday said they were seeking a 10-month suspended sentence for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema for alleged complicity in an attempt to blackmail former France team-mate Mathieu Valbuena with a sex tape.
NewsAFP NewsLazio mascot handler praises Mussolini after fascist salute controversy
The handler of Lazio's eagle mascot has praised dictators Benito Mussolini and Francisco Franco after being suspended by the Serie A club for performing a fascist salute at the end of last weekend's win over Inter Milan.
SportAFP NewsWilley determined to enjoy England return at T20 World Cup
David Willey has said he treats every England appearance as "if it's my last" following his heartbreaking exit from the victorious 2019 World Cup squad.
SportAFP NewsBeijing hopefuls launch Olympic preparations at Skate America
Reigning three-time world champion Nathan Chen winning his fifth Skate America crown could be the closest thing to a safe bet this weekend as figure skating's international elite launch their 2022 Olympic season campaigns in Las Vegas.
SportAFP NewsArsenal boss Arteta confident of Lacazette effort amid contract uncertainty
Mikel Arteta believes Alexandre Lacazette's attitude to playing for Arsenal will be unaffected by the doubts surrounding the France striker's future at the Premier League club.
SportAFP NewsBayern boss Hainer dismissive of FIFA's biennial World Cup idea
Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer became the latest high profile football figure to criticise FIFA's idea of staging a World Cup finals every two years saying "you must never sacrifice football on the altar of financial interests."
SportAFP NewsMahmudullah, Shakib help Bangladesh to 181-7 against PNG
Attacking knocks from skipper Mahmudullah Riyad and Shakib Al Hasan helped Bangladesh to 181 for seven against Papua New Guinea in a key Twenty20 World Cup clash on Thursday.
SportAFP News'Nothing matches India-Pakistan rivalry', says Australian great Hayden
Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden admitted hostile cricket rivalry between India and Pakistan is unmatched and will test the two teams when they play a high voltage game in the Twenty20 World Cup in Dubai on Sunday.
SportAFP NewsRussia's Melnikova wins gymnastics world gold in Biles' absence
Russia's Angelina Melnikova took advantage of Simone Biles' absence to win the women's all-around world gymnastics title Thursday, saying she was happy to be "able to compete for first place".
SportAFP NewsEngland's Sibley drops out of Lions tour of Australia
Dom Sibley has withdrawn from the England Lions tour of Australia, it was announced Thursday in a move that effectively ended the Warwickshire opener's hopes of being involved in the upcoming Ashes series.
SportAFP NewsVaccinated Bayern boss Nagelsmann tests positive for Covid-19
Bayern Munich confirmed Thursday that head coach Julian Nagelsmann has tested positive for Covid-19 - even though he is fully vaccinated - having already sat out their Champions League win at Benfica with illness.
SportAFP NewsGunter replaces Leitch for Japan against Wallabies
Flanker Ben Gunter was Thursday selected to make his Japan debut in place of former captain Michael Leitch, as the 2019 Rugby World Cup hosts take on Australia in Oita.
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