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NewsAFP News'Proud' Brailsford 'going nowhere'
Sky team principal Dave Brailsford claimed he and his team have maintained their credibility despite a series of scandals over the last year. British cycling and Sky have taken a battering in the press due to accusations of bullying, use of banned substances and a mystery package being delivered to
NewsAFP NewsMurray Wimbledon top seed for first time
Defending champion Andy Murray's indifferent form of late did not prevent him being named top seed for Wimbledon for the first time on Wednesday.
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Germany's Loew wants dopers named and shamed
Germany manager Joachim Loew wants the names of any players caught doping to be made public, after Russian football was on Wednesday accused of tampering with urine samples. A year before they host the World Cup, Russian football has come under the spotlight amidst fresh allegations of drug abuse.
NewsAFP NewsMexico wary of Germany's young guns in Confederations Cup semi
Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio warned against underestimating a youthful Germany in Thursday's Confederations Cup semi-final because of the wealth of experience many of them have already gained. Of the eight teams at the tournament the Germans brought the youngest squad to Russia's Confed Cup
NewsAFP NewsTop security for Tour de France
A crack unit of elite counter-terrorism officers will be among a deployment of 23,000 police ensuring safety at the Tour de France, which begins in Dusseldorf on Saturday, the French interior ministry said. "When 12 million people line the roadside, vehicles pass, there are cyclists in front and
NewsAFP NewsRussians hit by fresh doping allegations
Russian football was the target of fresh doping allegations on Wednesday with claims of widespread urine sample tampering levelled by Richard McLaren, author of an explosive report into Russian doping. The Canadian lawyer told German TV channel ARD he had fresh evidence indicating that positive tests
NewsAFP NewsFootball: Hulk in hot water as Brazilian goes before China FA
Hulk was hauled before the Chinese Football Association (CFA) on Wednesday as the fallout from an eight-game ban handed to Shanghai SIPG team-mate Oscar rumbles on. SIPG manager Andre Villas-Boas travelled with the Brazilian striker to CFA headquarters in Beijing and another Shanghai player, Wu Lei,
NewsAFP NewsQatar says Garcia report 'vindicates' 2022 World Cup bid
Qatar World Cup organisers said on Wednesday that the surprise publication of FIFA's Garcia report "vindicated the integrity" of its successful bid to host the 2022 tournament. In a statement, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy also questioned the timing of the publication, which
NewsAFP NewsLions coach Gatland eyes forward reshuffle for second All Blacks Test
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has given the strongest indication yet he will overhaul the forward pack found wanting in last week's first Test loss to the All Blacks. As he mulls options for the second Test in Wellington on Saturday, Gatland was full of praise for the performance
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