Rugby

Rugby-Dry weather delays England community rugby season, RFU says

Aug 14 (Reuters) - The Rugby ⁠Football Union has delayed the start of the ⁠competitive community season across England until September 21 because ‌of concerns over player welfare and pitch conditions following prolonged dry weather, the governing body said on Friday.

Cycling

Cycling-British cyclist dies in Volta a Portugal accident

Aug 14 (Reuters) - British cyclist ⁠Finlay Tarling died following an accident that ⁠occurred during the eighth stage of the Volta a ‌Portugal race, his team said on Friday.

Football

Soccer-Liverpool owners secure new investment from Bezos-backed consortium

Aug 14 (Reuters) - A ⁠consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has reached a definitive agreement ⁠to buy a minority stake in Liverpool, the Premier League ‌club's owners Fenway Sports Group said on Friday.

Football

Soccer-Qatar challenges AFC over open letter attacking FIFA president Infantino

Aug 14 (Reuters) - A growing rift within ⁠Asian soccer over the future of FIFA has burst into the open with Qatar challenging ⁠the Asian Football Confederation over its decision to join UEFA and CONCACAF in a sweeping ‌attack on embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Formula E aiming for female drivers in two to three years

LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Formula ⁠E hopes to see female drivers competing at championship level within the next two to ⁠three years, the all-electric series' chief executive Jeff Dodds said on Friday.

Football

Soccer-Hungry Arsenal target Community Shield as Arteta eyes strong start to the season

LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Arsenal are eager ⁠to get their hands on the first trophy of the new season when ⁠they face Manchester City in this weekend's Community Shield, with manager Mikel Arteta ‌saying on Friday that his squad have returned refreshed and highly motivated.

Basketball

Sport-More, more, more: Lakers deal is the latest in sports gold rush

NEW YORK, Aug 13 (Reuters) - The blockbuster sale of the Los Angeles ⁠Lakers this week keeps alive a sports gold rush among North America's billionaire elite, with pricey media rights, skyrocketing attendance and insatiable fans helping drive prices sky-high. 

Football

Soccer-India's Tata Steel offload top-flight club Jamshedpur for $1

Aug 14 (Reuters) - Tata Steel sold all ⁠its stake in Indian Super League side Jamshedpur FC to Goa-based club Churchill Brothers for a ⁠token amount of 100 Indian rupees ($1.05) on Friday, two weeks after the conglomerate announced it ‌was pulling out of the ISL.

Badminton

Kenneth sees a wide-open race for men's singles world crown

PETALING JAYA: A well spread winnings by the top 10 men's singles players so far this year has opened up the race for the world title.

Cycling

Azizulhasni in Olympic Pathway as NSC and MNCF prepare for LA28

KUALA LUMPUR: Fresh from ending Malaysia's 16-year wait for a Commonwealth Games men's keirin gold, national track cycling ace Azizulhasni Awang is already on the radar for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics (LA28).

Football

Gerrard, Del Piero to headline AllStar Legends clash in Bukit Jalil

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard and 2006 FIFA World Cup winner Alessandro Del Piero are among the football greats confirmed for the AllStar Legends friendly at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Oct 3.

Football

Soccer-Manchester City's Maresca coy on Rodri future ahead of Community Shield

MANCHESTER, England, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Manchester City manager ⁠Enzo Maresca remained tight-lipped about Rodri's future on Friday amid speculation linking their Spain midfielder with ⁠a move to Barcelona, saying "anything can happen" before the transfer window closes.

Cricket

Cricket-India seek boost in Sri Lanka to revive WTC hopes

Aug 14 (Reuters) - India arrived ⁠in Sri Lanka with their World Test Championship campaign at a crossroads and ⁠the importance of a resounding victory in the two-test series is not lost ‌on the tourists heading into the series opener at Galle on Saturday.

Other Sports

Nur Amin continues brother’s golden legacy

SHAH ALAM: What began as a dream to travel the world through judo came full circle for Johor's Mohd Nur Amin Mohd Faisal when he clinched the boys' Under-55kg gold at the Malaysia Games (Sukma) at the IDCC Convention Centre in Shah Alam on Friday (Aug 14).

Badminton

Soon Huat-Shevon make lifestyle sacrifices in pursuit for world meet glory

PETALING JAYA: No pain, no gain - and Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie are taking that mantra seriously.

Gymnastics

Gymnastics: Cassidy and Co dazzle their way to gold for FT in Sukma

BANGI: Federal Territories led by Cassidy Tan Jia Xin delivered a masterclass in poise to capture the rhythmic gymnastics team gold medal at the Malaysia Games (Sukma) at the Dewan Canselor Tun Abdul Razak in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) on Friday (Aug 14).

Football

Soccer-New boss Iraola aiming to re-ignite Liverpool challenge as new season looms

Aug 14 (Reuters) - New Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola ⁠will hope his brand of high-octane attacking football can banish memories of an expensive squad that underperformed in failing to retain the ⁠title last term and are seeking to return to the Premier League summit.

Football

Soccer-Maresca faces daunting task as Manchester City turn page

MANCHESTER, England, Aug 14 (Reuters) - For the ⁠first time in a decade, Manchester City head into a season without Pep Guardiola on the touchline.

Football

Soccer-Revamped Chelsea aim to draw a line under years of disappointment

LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Chelsea fans ⁠are hoping a radical close-season overhaul will end four years of underachievement since the club's takeover by American ⁠investors who are doubling down on their bid to bring the glory days back to Stamford Bridge.

Football

Soccer-Carrick seeks to build on revival as Man United chase return to elite

MANCHESTER, England, Aug 14 (Reuters) - For ⁠the first time in years, optimism rather than uncertainty surrounds Manchester United heading into a new Premier League campaign.