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All Blacks skipper Taylor cautiously recovering from calf strain

All Blacks skipper Taylor cautiously recovering from calf strain

Playing time could be restricted for New Zealand stand-in captain Codie Taylor before the first Test against South Africa on August 22, head coach Dave Rennie said in Cape Town on Thursday.

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PSG sign France midfielder Akliouche from Monaco

PSG sign France midfielder Akliouche from Monaco

Paris Saint-Germain announced Thursday the signing of France international Maghnes Akliouche from fellow Ligue 1 outfit Monaco.

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CONMEBOL 'expresses concern regarding repeated unilateral actions' by FIFA

CONMEBOL 'expresses concern regarding repeated unilateral actions' by FIFA

South American football's governing body CONMEBOL on Thursday welcomed the withdrawal of FIFA's private investor plan, but expressed "its concern regarding the repeated unilateral actions taken".

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UEFA turn up the pressure on Infantino and repeat boycott threat

UEFA turn up the pressure on Infantino and repeat boycott threat

Pressure built further on FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his handling of the now shelved private investment plan on Thursday with European football's governing body UEFA reiterating their threat of boycotting the World Cups.

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Warren coy over whether Fury-Joshua will be in UK or US

Warren coy over whether Fury-Joshua will be in UK or US

Promoter Frank Warren has refused to say if the 'Battle of Britain' between former world heavyweight champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will take place in the United Kingdom or the United States.

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Rodri approves Barcelona transfer talks with Man City: Barca source to AFP

Rodri approves Barcelona transfer talks with Man City: Barca source to AFP

Spain midfield talisman Rodri has authorised Barcelona to start talks with Manchester City for a potential transfer, a source from the reigning La Liga champions told AFP on Thursday.

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Venezuela unable to tally missing from cataclysmic quakes

Venezuela unable to tally missing from cataclysmic quakes

Official figures show that over 6,000 people died in the horrific earthquakes that struck Venezuela in June, but authorities are keeping their lips sealed about how many more are missing.

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Le Court sprints to stage six Tour de France Femmes win

Le Court sprints to stage six Tour de France Femmes win

Mauritian rider Kim Le Court overcame an early fall and mechanical problems on Thursday to win a sprint finish for stage six of the Tour de France Femmes as Swiss rival Marlen Reusser retained the leader's yellow jersey.

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Doping body says Parker's positive cocaine test caused by nutritionist

Doping body says Parker's positive cocaine test caused by nutritionist

Former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has been cleared to return to the ring after serving a three-month drugs ban that authorities said was down to his nutritionist.

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British Grand Prix stays on MotoGP calendar until 2028

British Grand Prix stays on MotoGP calendar until 2028

The British Grand Prix will remain on the MotoGP World Championship calendar until at least 2028.

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