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Gladbach hunt to replace Favre with 'perfect' coach
AFP, Published on 23/09/2015
» BERLIN - Borussia Moenchengladbach admit the hunt to find a 'perfect' new coach could take weeks amidst the chaos caused by Lucien Favre's shock resignation and next week's visit of Manchester City.
Namibia a chance for All Blacks to rehearse: Hansen
AFP, Published on 23/09/2015
» LONDON - The All Blacks decision to field their second-string side against Namibia, under a new captain in Sam Cane is part of the big picture they have taken of the World Cup, according to coach Steve Hansen.
Petkovic upset in WTA Guangzhou Open, Halep advances
AFP, Published on 23/09/2015
» GUANGZHOU - Puerto Rico's Monica Puig upset number two seed Andrea Petkovic of Germany in first-round play Tuesday in the WTA Guangzhou International Women's Open.
Burgess can start against Wales, says backs coach
AFP, Published on 23/09/2015
» BAGSHOT (UNITED KINGDOM) - England backs coach Andy Farrell will have no qualms about Sam Burgess starting in the tournament hosts' crunch World Cup match against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday, even though the rugby league convert is still an international novice in the 15-man game.
Dump skipper De Villiers: South African media
AFP, Published on 23/09/2015
» JOHANNESBURG - Large sections of the South African media have demanded Springboks skipper Jean de Villiers be dumped for a crucial Rugby World Cup game against Samoa in Birmingham Saturday.
Nel not nostalgic as he confronts Japanese
AFP, Published on 23/09/2015
» GLOUCESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Scotland's South African-born prop Willem Nel says he is not bent on avenging his compatriots shock World Cup defeat to Japan when he takes the field against the 'Brave Blossoms' on Wednesday.
Kuridrani v Nadolo for family bragging rights
AFP, Published on 23/09/2015
» CARDIFF (UNITED KINGDOM) - Family bragging rights are at stake for cousins Tevita Kuridrani and Nemani Nadolo when they line up on opposite sides as Australia play Fiji in the World Cup on Wednesday.
It's my way or the highway, warns new France captain Noah
AFP, Published on 23/09/2015
» PARIS - Newly-appointed France Davis Cup captain Yannick Noah has warned his players that they will have to toe the line if they want to be picked in future.
Allaster leaving WTA Tour chief executive post
AFP, Published on 23/09/2015
» ST. PETERSBURG (UNITED STATES) - Stacey Allaster, the WTA Tour's chief executive officer for the past six years, will step down next week for personal reasons, the tour announced on Tuesday.
Costa banned for three matches over Koscielny clash
AFP, Published on 23/09/2015
» LONDON - Chelsea's Spain forward Diego Costa was on Tuesday banned for three matches for raising his hands to the face of Arsenal centre-back Laurent Koscielny.