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French club Guingamp hires Gourvennec as coach

Thursday, 8 November 2018, 16:26 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

French club Guingamp says it will hire Jocelyn Gourvennec to replace Antoine Kombouare as coach. Gourvennec previously coached the Brittany club from 2010-16 before Kombouare took...

IOC president has 'serious concerns' about boxing federation

Thursday, 8 November 2018, 15:54 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The election of an Uzbek businessman accused of ties to organized crime as president of AIBA isn't the IOC's only problem with the amateur boxing association. Gafur Rakhimov, who is on a U.S....

Report: PSG recruited players according to ethnic origin

Thursday, 8 November 2018, 15:40 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

According to a report from the Mediapart news website, Paris Saint-Germain scouts have been required for years to list ethnic origins of potential recruits. Mediapart and French TV program...

2026 Milan-Cortina bid moves forward without gov't funding

Thursday, 8 November 2018, 15:26 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

IOC President Thomas Bach gave his blessing Thursday for the joint Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics to move forward without funding from the Italian government. The...

Anthony Martial back in France's national team squad

Thursday, 8 November 2018, 15:11 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Anthony Martial was called back to France's national team on Thursday, eight months after his latest appearance with the squad. The Manchester United forward was included in France coach Didier...

Barcelona left back Jordi Alba back in Spain squad

Thursday, 8 November 2018, 13:50 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Barcelona left back Jordi Alba was recalled by Spain on Thursday for the UEFA Nations League match against Croatia. Coach Luis Enrique has been heavily criticized for not including Alba in his...

Barcelona midfielder Coutinho out 2-3 weeks with leg injury

Thursday, 8 November 2018, 11:48 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Barcelona and Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho will be sidelined for two to three weeks with a left leg injury. Barcelona says on Thursday that medical tests revealed Coutinho has a "small...

FIFA warns of World Cup ban for players in breakaway league

Wednesday, 7 November 2018, 19:30 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Soccer's biggest names would be banned from the World Cup if they played in a breakaway European Super League, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday. Infantino, speaking to a small group...

Formula 1: Hamilton relishes challenge from young crop of drivers

Wednesday, 7 November 2018, 19:09 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Five-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has a two-step plan for keeping the new generation of talented drivers behind him next season: match their youthful hunger and outwit them with the...

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