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LeBron James seeks out NCAA eligibility for another sport
Lakers star LeBron James is one of the best, and arguably the best, basketball player of all time. But that's not stopping him from continuing to explore his future in other sports. James was once a star football player in high school, having even…
Africa to 'break ceiling' at World Volleyball Championship - BBC Sport
Kenya and Cameroon are aiming to make history at the Women's Volleyball World Championship, which got underway in the Netherlands on Friday. Both teams are targeting a place in the second round, something no African side has ever previously…
Do not mourn the end of the GOAT - sport always serves up new heroes
Being the lachrymose type, Roger Federer had been dreading the final goodbye. With good reason, it turned out, as he walked away from his last match and straight into an on-court interview with Jim Courier that seemed almost precision-engineered to…
As David Price contemplates retirement, we should remember one of the best clutch performances in Boston sports history - The Boston Globe
David Price's Red Sox journey was always something of a roller coaster. But at its peak, it was some fantastic ride. As Price apparently prepares to leave baseball, admitting this past week he is contemplating retirement at the end of this season…
5 people on their unexpected 'dream' jobs, from Trader Joe's to sports management
Finding a job that you love can take some trial and error. Five people share how they pivoted from the career paths they were on to pursue their dream jobs. One person started his own sports management company; another became a voiceover artist in…
GB's Backstedt wins second world gold in four days - BBC Sport
Venue: Wollongong, Australia Dates: 18-25 September Coverage: Live coverage on Red Button, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app plus highlights on BBC Two Great Britain's Zoe Backstedt won the junior road race to complete a golden double…
Meet the 14-year-old girl representing Australia in the fast and frenetic sport of horseball
You've probably never heard of it, but horseball is slowly taking off in Australia as a new generation of eager young competitors represent the country on the world stage. 'It's kind of like footy and netball on a horse,' teenage competitor Katie…
Federer relishes 'different' future after final bow | Sport
Roger Federer promised his fans they had not seen the last of him after bringing the curtain down on his glittering career, saying he would see them on a 'different type of tennis court' in future. The Swiss 20-time Grand Slam champion and Rafael…
Friday's Sports In Brief
LOS ANGELES — St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hit his 700th home run, connecting for his second drive of the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers and becoming the fourth player to reach the milestone in major league history. With…
Regional Sports Networks, Once Considered The Crown Jewels Of Broadcast, Now Barely Breaking Even
© 2020 Bloomberg Finance LP In a stunning reversal of fortune, rumors abound that Diamond Sports Group (DSG), a subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcasting Corp. which runs the Bally Sports Networks (formerly Fox Sports Networks as well as YES Network…
Joyce knocks out Parker in heavyweight classic - BBC Sport
Britain's Joe Joyce walked through the best New Zealander Joseph Parker had to offer to knock out his rival in the 11th round of a thrilling fight in Manchester. The heavyweights went toe-to-toe in a back and forth contest before a stunning left…
Namal's latest sport
Former Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa has developed an interest in a new sport these days, it is learnt. The latest sport, which is a form of exercise, is called Tabata, and Namal is reportedly engaged in these exercise routines. Namal has also…
Covid-19: How sport makes us more human
With the football and Formula One (F1) seasons winding up, and the Indian Premier League, India's largest sports tournament, scheduled to begin its 2020 season later this month, sport is limping back to action after the hiatus due to the covid-19…
Omagh and Errigal Ciaran win in Tyrone SFC - BBC Sport
Omagh and Errigal Ciaran were the latest teams to progress in the Tyrone Football Championship on Saturday. Ronan O'Neill hit 0-6 for the St Enda's outfit and Conor Meyler contributed 0-2 as they beat Ardboe 0-14 to 0-9. Errigal Ciaran looked in…
We can party again together' - Federer on future - BBC Sport
'I have no plans whatsoever, where, how, when. All I know, I would love to go and play places I have never played before or go say thank you for years to come to all the people that have been so supportive of me.
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