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Dortmund dismiss City's Aubameyang interest
AFP, Published on 26/07/2016
» BERLIN - Borussia Dortmund have dismissed reports that Pep Guardiola's Manchester City are poised to offer at least pound sterling58 million (70m euros, $77m) for star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Chris Froome eyes rare Tour de France-Vuelta double
AFP, Published on 26/07/2016
» LONDON - Three-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome could attempt again to become the first rider since Carlos Sastre in 2008 to achieve a Tour and Vuelta a Espana double, his Team Sky said Tuesday.
German champ savages Olympics chief over Russia doping stance
AFP, Published on 26/07/2016
» BERLIN - Germany's Olympic discus champion Robert Harting on Tuesday launched a savage verbal attack on compatriot Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, for the IOC's stance on state-run Russian doping.
Gonzalo Higuain completes Juventus move
AFP, Published on 26/07/2016
» MILAN - Gonzalo Higuain completed his move to Juventus after the Italian champions reportedly agreed to pay a 94.7m euros ($104m) buyout clause to wrest the Argentine striker from Napoli on Tuesday.
Bernie Ecclestone's mother-in-law 'kidnapped in Brazil'
AFP, Published on 26/07/2016
» SAO PAULO - The mother-in-law of Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has been kidnapped for ransom in her home city of Sao Paulo, Brazilian media reported Tuesday.
Liverpool's Sakho sent home early from US tour
AFP, Published on 26/07/2016
» LONDON - France international defender Mamadou Sakho's future at Liverpool may be in doubt after he came home early from the club's tour of the United States on the orders of manager Jurgen Klopp.
Root can be in Sangakkara class, says England cricket coach
AFP, Published on 26/07/2016
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - England coach Trevor Bayliss says Joe Root is well on the way to rivalling the likes of Sri Lanka star Kumar Sangakkara as one of the best number three batsmen he has seen.
Sprint champion Peacock selected to defend title in Rio
AFP, Published on 26/07/2016
» LONDON - British Paralympic sprint star Jonnie Peacock will defend his 100m title in the Paralympics in Rio after he gained selection for the team on Tuesday.
Rio police arrested over alleged athlete kidnapping
AFP, Published on 26/07/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Two armed police officers accused of briefly kidnapping and extorting a New Zealand jiu-jitsu athlete in Rio de Janeiro have been arrested, said Brazil's Military Police (PM) Tuesday.