Cycling

Cycling-Movistar's Rubio pulls out of Tour after Alpe d'Huez crash

Alpe d'Huez, France ⁠July 24 (Reuters) - Colombian Einer Rubio has withdrawn ⁠from the Tour de France after suffering ‌facial injuries in a heavy crash on the climb to Alpe d'Huez during Stage 19 on Friday, when he ​collided with a UAE Team ⁠Emirates-XRG support vehicle.

Other Sports

Sailing-US prepared for fast British SailGP as confidence grows

LONDON, July 24 (Reuters) - ⁠SailGP's U.S. team, who have largely performed best in lighter breezes, ⁠are preparing for speed based on the weekend weather forecast ‌for the 13 crews lining up on the Solent, off Britain's maritime city of Portsmouth.

Football

Soccer-Defending champions Vietnam make winning start to ASEAN Championship

July ⁠24 (Reuters) - Vietnam kicked off the defence of their ⁠ASEAN Championship title with a 7-0 win ‌over Timor-Leste in Chonburi on Friday with Nguyen Dinh Bac scoring a hat-trick for Kim Sang-sik's side.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Newey sees end of a nightmare, expects Alonso to stay at Aston Martin

BUDAPEST, July 24 (Reuters) - Adrian ⁠Newey saw the end of a nightmare, and the start of a return ⁠to respectability, after struggling Aston Martin's heavily-upgraded car made its track debut at the ‌Hungarian Grand Prix on Friday.

Basketball

NBA-LeBron James joining Philadelphia 76ers for title shot in 'last decision'

July 24 (Reuters) - LeBron James has decided to join the Philadelphia 76ers ⁠for the final chapter of his NBA career, he said on Friday, forgoing bigger paydays for one more shot at a championship with a franchise that has not won a title in 43 years.

Cycling

Cycling-Brilliant Pogacar climbs Alpe d'Huez in record time to win Tour stage 19

ALPE D'HUEZ, France, July 24 (Reuters) - ⁠Slovenian four-times champion Tadej Pogacar sped away from his rivals during the punishing climb to ⁠Alpe d'Huez to claim victory on stage 19 of the Tour de France on Friday, further ‌consolidating his overall lead.

Football

Soccer-Maresca embraces Guardiola legacy as he starts Man City challenge

LONDON, July 23 (Reuters) - New Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said ⁠on Friday he would not make radical changes to the club's playing style, backing the blueprint established by predecessor Pep Guardiola during a trophy-laden decade ⁠in charge.

Football

Soccer-Pirlo set for Italy job after Guardiola rejection, report says

MILAN, July 24 (Reuters) - The Italian ⁠Football Federation (FIGC) has reached an agreement with former Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo to ⁠become the national team's coach on a four-year deal, Italian daily La Repubblica ‌reported on Friday.

Other Sports

Bonnie wins the first medal for Malaysia in Glasgow

PETALING JAYA: Bonnie Bunyau Gustin makes it to the Commonwealth Games podium as promised but it's not the gold medal Malaysia were waiting for at SEC Armadillo tonight (July 24).

Football

Soccer-CAS to hear Senegal's appeal against African Cup of Nations title removal on October 8

July 24 (Reuters) - Senegal's ⁠appeal against being stripped of their ⁠African Cup of Nations title will be ‌heard on October 8, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Friday.

Football

Soccer-Hamburg sign Morocco's Nadir on free transfer from Marseille

July 24 (Reuters) - Moroccan midfielder Bilal Nadir has ⁠swapped Ligue 1 for the Bundesliga after ‌signing a long-term deal with Hamburg SV on a free transfer from Olympique de Marseille, the German club said ​on Friday.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Record man Hamilton leads Ferrari one-two in Hungary practice

BUDAPEST, July 24 (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton ⁠led Charles Leclerc in a Ferrari one-two at the top of the Hungarian Grand Prix practice timesheets ⁠on Friday.

Football

Soccer-Belgium name Van Bommel as new coach

BRUSSELS, July 24 (Reuters) - Belgium have named former ⁠Netherlands international Mark van Bommel as their new coach on a two-year contract until the 2028 ⁠European Championship, the Belgian football association said on Friday.

Badminton

Wei Jie digs deep to reach International Challenge semis

PETALING JAYA: Singles shuttler Tiew Wei Jie marched into the semi-finals of the Malaysian Junior International Challenge but not after being pushed all corner.

Football

Soccer-Argentina's behaviour at World Cup final 'intolerable', says Spain coach De la Fuente

July 24 (Reuters) - World Cup-winning ⁠Spain coach Luis de la Fuente was appalled ⁠by the conduct of Argentina's players after their 1-0 ‌loss in Sunday's final, which led to a brawl between the two teams and triggered an investigation by FIFA.

Football

Soccer-Moriyasu targets Asian Cup title after Japan extend coach's tenure

July 24 (Reuters) - Japan coach Hajime ⁠Moriyasu has set his sights on a final shot at glory at next ⁠year's Asian Cup after the Japan Football Association on Thursday extended his tenure ‌through the tournament before handing the reins to Under-21 manager Go Oiwa.

Badminton

No joy in China as Pearly-Thinaah crash out in quarters

PETALING JAYA: National women's doubles shuttlers Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah crashed out in the China Open after losing in the quarter-finals on Friday (July 24).

Football

Soccer-Norwegian FA to consider Infantino ethics complaint over Balogun red card reversal

STOCKHOLM, July 24 (Reuters) - ⁠Norway's football association (NFF) will consider making an ethics complaint to FIFA over the ⁠decision to suspend a ban imposed on U.S. forward Folarin Balogun at ‌the World Cup after an intervention by U.S. President Donald Trump, an NFF spokesperson told Reuters. 

Football

Soccer-Newcastle sign Monaco's Bamba on five-year deal

July 24 (Reuters) - ⁠Newcastle United have signed midfielder ⁠Aladji Bamba on a five-year deal ‌from French side AS Monaco, the Premier League club said on Friday.

Football

Soccer-Klopp warns media over family privacy as he takes Germany job

July 24 (Reuters) - Juergen Klopp began his tenure as Germany ⁠coach with a warning to the media on Friday, saying he would quit the job if his family was not left in peace, as ⁠he was unveiled on a four-year contract.