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Ledecky heads pro swim league set to debut in US, Europe

Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 23:00 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

A new professional league for elite swimmers will debut this year with U.S. and foreign teams competing in a mixed gender format with the athletes being paid. Five-time Olympic champion Katie...

After injury layoff, Ronaldo expected to start against Ajax

Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 21:52 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Cristiano Ronaldo has been included in Juventus' squad for Wednesday's match at Ajax and is expected to start in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals, marking his return from two weeks...

The Mini Car Demolition 2019 to be held on Sunday 14 April

Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 19:31 Last update: about 9 years ago ASMK Malta

On Sunday 14 April 2019 Assoċjazzjoni Sport Muturi u Karozzi (ASMK) will be making another attempt to continue with its activities by organizing the Autocross eighth event of the 2018/2019...

Argentina and Colombia to co-host 2020 Copa America

Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 18:50 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Argentina and Colombia will share hosting duties for the 2020 Copa America, which will be played with a new format. South America's soccer body CONMEBOL confirmed the dual hosts on Tuesday during...

Brazilian football tries to clean its image with new president

Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 18:12 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The next president of the Brazilian soccer confederation will take office Tuesday with allies hoping he can clean up the image of the scandal-tainted body. Rogerio Caboclo, a 46-year-old finance...

Pele back in hospital in Brazil after arriving from Paris

Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 17:50 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Pele arrived back in Brazil on Tuesday after five days in a Paris hospital and was taken to another hospital in his home country for further exams. The 78-year-old soccer great is recovering from...

Swedish government pledges support for 2026 Olympics

Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 17:36 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Barely two months out from the vote, Sweden received the biggest boost yet to its bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics: Official support from the country's government. "I'm glad that we have been...

Augsburg fires coach Baum and staff, turns to Martin Schmidt

Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 17:26 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Augsburg fired coach Manuel Baum on Tuesday and turned to former Mainz and Wolfsburg coach Martin Schmidt to save it from Bundesliga relegation. The club also sacked Baum's assistant coach Jens...

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