Adelaide (Australia) (AFP) – Welshman Stephen Williams confirmed Friday he will defend his Tour Down Under title at the UCI WorldTour season opener in Adelaide next month, with 2023 champion Jay Vine also locked in.
British rider Williams to defend Tour Down Under title
New Nike CEO vows turnaround after earnings drop
New York (AFP) – Nike reported lower profits on another drop in revenue Thursday, with new CEO Elliott Hill vowing to get the slumping sports giant back on track.
Australia's Raygun says row over musical 'all resolved'
Sydney (AFP) – Australian Olympic breakdancer Rachael “Raygun” Gunn says her legal dispute with the makers of a parody musical about her has been resolved, with a new version planned.
El Salvador plans to sell or shut its crypto wallet
San Salvador (AFP) – El Salvador will privatize or close the cryptocurrency wallet “Chivo” created by President Nayib Bukele when he made bitcoin legal tender in 2021, an official said Thursday.
US removed 270,000 migrants in a year: official figures
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – US immigration authorities removed over 270,000 people last financial year, figures showed Thursday, weeks before Donald Trump takes office threatening to deport millions of migrants.
Chiefs star Mahomes set to face Texans after injury scare
Washington (AFP) – Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes will “most likely play” on Saturday against Houston despite a left ankle sprain suffered last weekend, coach Andy Reid said Thursday.
Australia head swim coach Taylor reappointed till 2028 Olympics
Sydney (AFP) – Australia’s head swimming coach Rohan Taylor was Friday reappointed to take the country’s powerhouse team through to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
UAE says will not arm Sudan paramilitary RSF: White House
Washington (AFP) – The United Arab Emirates has informed the United States that it will not arm paramilitaries in Sudan’s brutal civil war, US lawmakers long critical of the Gulf power’s role quoted the White House as saying on Thursday.
Spurs survive Man Utd comeback to reach League Cup semi
London (AFP) – Tottenham survived two calamitous errors from stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Forster on Thursday to beat Manchester United 4-3 and set up a League Cup semi-final against Liverpool, staying on track for their first trophy since 2008.