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IOC inspectors face report on tough Olympic work conditions

Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 07:17 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

An IOC inspection team took a routine tour of venues being built for the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday, just days after an international labor union federation derided difficult working conditions at some...

F1 champion and aviation entrepreneur Niki Lauda dies at 70

Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 06:30 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Three-time Formula One world champion Niki Lauda, who won two of his titles after a horrific crash that left him with serious burns and went on to become a prominent figure in the aviation industry,...

Semenya to race in 3,000 in wake of new testosterone limits

Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 00:04 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Caster Semenya will compete in the 3,000 meters at the Prefontaine Classic next month, a distance that doesn't fall under track and field's new rules for testosterone limits. The two-time Olympic...

Italian Serie A: Bologna draws 3-3 at Lazio to secure safety

Monday, 20 May 2019, 22:52 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Bologna secured Serie A football for another season after drawing at Lazio 3-3 in a thriller on Monday. Bologna moved four points clear of the relegation zone with one match remaining. Lazio...

Spanish football federation ending its contract with Adidas

Monday, 20 May 2019, 21:25 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Spain says it is ending its soccer contract with Adidas and has opened negotiations with other apparel companies. The Spanish soccer federation said on Monday "the conditions agree upon when the...

Scotland hires Steve Clarke as national team coach

Monday, 20 May 2019, 17:03 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The Scottish soccer association says it has hired Kilmarnock manager Steve Clarke to coach the country's national team. Clarke's coaching career includes spells as an assistant to Jose Mourinho...

Real Madrid extends Kroos' contract until 2023

Monday, 20 May 2019, 15:22 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Real Madrid says it has extended Toni Kroos' contract until the end of the 2023 season. The 29-year-old midfielder, whose contract was to expire at the end of the 2022 season, joined from Bayern...

Farrugia names provisional squad for June qualifiers

Monday, 20 May 2019, 14:36 Last update: about 7 years ago MFA Communications Office

Malta coach Ray Farrugia has named a provisional squad of 26 players ahead of the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against Sweden and Romania. After kicking off their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign...

Mbappe hints at move away from PSG

Monday, 20 May 2019, 08:50 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Kylian Mbappe has opened the door for a move away from Paris Saint-Germain. Just after receiving the award for the French league's player of the season, the 20-year-old World Cup winner said he...

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