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Rugby: New contract for Scotland coach Townsend

Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 21:07 Last update: about 9 years ago

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has been rewarded for winning nine of his 14 games in charge with a new contract that will keep him in place until 2021. Townsend took over from Vern Cotter in June...

Formula 1: Rising star Charles Leclerc talks about ambitions

Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 12:30 Last update: about 9 years ago

When Charles Leclerc retired moments after the start of Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix, it was hard to picture him as Formula One's rising star. But Leclerc, in his debut season with Sauber after...

Neymar under fire after World Cup 'mea culpa' advert

Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 09:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

Neymar's decision to use a sponsored advert to admit he sometimes over-reacted to fouls at the World Cup has backfired, with Brazilian marketing experts saying it had made the Paris Saint-Germain...

Ibrahimovic joins Ronaldo in skipping MLS All-Star Game

Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 08:30 Last update: about 9 years ago

The MLS All-Star Game will feature one of the world's most storied clubs. Unfortunately for the more than 70,000 fans expected at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Cristiano Ronaldo is not along for the...

VAR to be tested in latter stages of Brazilian Cup

Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 08:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

The Brazilian football confederation has confirmed it will test a video assistant referee system for the remainder of this season's national cup competition. The VAR will initially be used in all...

Ronaldo takes part in 1st training session with Juventus

Monday, 30 July 2018, 16:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo has arrived for his first training session as a Juventus player. Approximately 200 fans greeted the five-time Ballon d'Or winner at the club's training ground on Monday...

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