Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge wins his first marathon in three years in Melbourne
Kipchoge is attempting to run a marathon on all seven continents over two years as part of his 'World Tour' campaign.
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Former Irish Olympic swimming coach and child abuser George Gibney to be sentenced
Gibney, 77, will face justice for abusing athletes in the 1970s and 80s after decades of effort to track and extradite him
More than half a century after he started sexually abusing children, and enjoyed prestige as Ireland’s Olympic swimming coach before fleeing to the United States, George Gibney is to face justice.
The 77-year-old will be sentenced at the central criminal court in Dublin on Monday for abusing four young female athletes in the 1970s and 1980s.
Continue reading...Two Carlton players treated in hospital after off-season night out
Club issues brief statement about Lachie Cowan and Will Hayward, saying latter suffered minor cut to head after a fall
An off-season night out for Carlton football club teammates ended with two players admitted to hospital for treatment on Sunday morning, in what the club says are “separate circumstances”.
The club released a statement on Sunday confirming that AFL players Lachie Cowan, 21, and Will Hayward, 27, had been treated and discharged, after reports in several media outlets about the aftermath of an off-season night out.
Guardian Australia understands both players were both part of a larger group that had been socialising on Saturday evening.
‘My body is still peaking’: Eliud Kipchoge wins first marathon in three years
Kenyan breaks Melbourne Marathon record by two seconds
‘I’m happy to run with the gen Zs,’ 41-year-old says
Marathon’s greatest competitor, Eliud Kipchoge, has sent a message to the next generation declaring that he’s not done yet.
The 41-year-old Kenyan revelled in his Melbourne Marathon debut on Sunday, breaking the race record and delighting thousands of fans at the MCG finish.
Continue reading...Liverpool vs Man City: the top five clashes between Premier League giants
Liverpool face Manchester City on Sunday in what has become a battle between the EPL's dominant teams in recent times.
Real Madrid beat Villarreal 1-0 but Vinicius sent off for hair pull
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior sent off for pulling Villarreal player's hair in 1-0 La Liga victory.
Lionel Messi returns from Argentina farewell as Inter Miami face DC United
Fresh off final game with Argentina, Messi leads Miami against DC United in Major League Soccer in the United States.
Manchester United held by ten-man Tottenham as woes for both continue
Ten-man Tottenham fight back from a goal behind to draw 1-1 at Manchester United in the Premier League.
Barcelona beat Getafe as Gordon scores his first goal
Barcelona make it six wins from six with a 3-0 win against Getafe as Anthony Gordon scores his first goal for club.
Ronaldo suspended by Portugal FA after leaving camp and criticising coach
Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo suspended by his country's football association for walkout during Nations League games.
Manchester United vs Tottenham LIVE: Premier League
Follow updates with build-up and team news from our live text commentary as Bruno Fernandes headlines.
Manchester City whistleblower Rui Pinto to remain under police protection
Pinto's lawyers recently denounced irregularities in the proceedings, highlighting the real threats facing their client.
West Indies beat India as Hope’s hundred secures record T20 chase
Shai Hope's hundred and Sherfane Rutherford's fifty lead West Indies in record 252 chase to level series 1-1.
Ronaldo returns after Portugal quarrel to score in Al-Nassr win
Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring for Al-Nassr in their 3-0 win over Diriyah, his first game since Portugal walkout.
Man City charges: How Premier League reacted – United, Arsenal, Liverpool
After Manchester City were found guilty of Premier League breaches, rival managers give their reaction as games resume.
Man City case causing ‘uncertainty’ for whole Premier League, says Iraola
Liverpool's Andoni Iraola looks to Manchester City clash and rival's appeal over guilty verdict for financial breaches.
Man City charges: Mourinho jokes Premier League case will outlast him
Jose Mourinho, long an outspoken critic of Man City's spending, joked that the Premier League case could outlast him.
French giants Bordeaux relegated to sixth tier for financial irregularities
Six-time French champions Bordeaux, the club where Zinedine Zidane made his name, to play in sixth tier after sanctions.
What Man City charges anger Liverpool before Premier League game?
Clubs reportedly want reimbursements after Man City charges - one of those, Liverpool, are first opponent in fallout.
Jon Rahm to quit LIV Golf tour over ‘unacceptable’ terms
'Rahm has reviewed the proposed terms of LIV 2.0 and has determined that they are unacceptable,' his lawyer said.