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(Reuters) – FIFA yesterday disowned comments made by the head of its reform committee, who had questioned why American authorities were investigating corruption in soccer, which he described as “just an ethnic sport for girls in schools” in the U.S.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – The day after winning gold in a 400 metres hailed as the greatest of one-lap sprints, South Africa’s Wayde van Niekerk says the world record could be the next target in his mission to “tell his story”.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Left-handed batsman Upul Tharanga will replace retired Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara for the third and final test against India, captain Angelo Mathews said yesterday.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC- Former Indian spinner Venkatapathy Raju would be part of the coaching team for the ICC Americas Cricket Combine to be held in Indianapolis, USA next month, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Serena Williams must navigate a heavily American quarter of the draw including sister Venus to complete a calendar sweep of the four grand slams, while two sensational quarter-finals loom on the men’s side after yesterday’s U.S.

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – South Africa’s parole review board will meet on Sept.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – American Christian Taylor produced the second-longest triple jump in history as he soared 18.21 metres to take gold in a high-quality world championship competition on Thursday.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC-FIFA presidential candidate David Nakhid, the former Trinidad and Tobago captain, is questioning the credentials of rival Michel Platini, who is also seeking to replace Sepp Blatter as president of the world’s football governing body.

(Reuters) – Derrick Rose, the 2011 National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player, is being sued by a former girlfriend who claims he and two friends drugged and gang-raped her in 2013, TMZ reported.

Despite placing fifth in the 400m heats at the ongoing IAAF World Championships in China, Winston George lowered his national record, a testament to his progression on the track.

West Demerara units Raiders and Patentia Street Ballers recorded the biggest upsets to date in the inaugural RDE Vibes and Sparta Boss ‘King of the Streets’ Football Tourney, downing hosts Sparta Boss and Sophia respectively on Tuesday.

A premium will be placed on the safety of turfites at the President’s Cup Horse Race Meet on Sunday at the Rising Sun Turf Club.

The group stage round in the inaugural GT Beer Futsal Championship will continue today at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Homestretch Avenue with four matchups.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – Olympic champion and high hurdles world record holder Aries Merritt will have a kidney transplant next week after competing in the world athletics championships in Beijing, the 30-year-old American said yesterday.

BEIJING, China, CMC/Reuters – Olympic champion Kirani James of Grenada was stunned by South African Wayde van Niekerk in the men’s 400 metres final and was forced to settle for bronze at the IAAF World Championships here yesterday.

ASUNCION, (Reuters) – The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) has cast doubt on the location of next year’s centenary Copa America by refusing to confirm it will be held in the United States as originally planned.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – Cuba’s Yarisley Silva needed a jump of 4.90 metres to win a thrilling women’s pole vault contest and claim her first major global title at the world championships yesterday.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – Kenyan athletes Koki Manunga and Joyce Zakary have been handed provisional bans after failing doping tests at the world championships, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) said yesterday.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin looked in fine form as they ran the fastest times of the 200 metres semi-finals yesterday to set up a mouthwatering second sprint showdown at the world championships.

DURBAN, (Reuters) – AB de Villiers returned to form with a brisk half-century which helped South Africa to complete a 62-run win and a 2-1 series victory over New Zealand yesterday.