Football

Soccer-Turkey's Trabzonspor say transfer talks with Salah underway

ANKARA, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Turkish top-tier side ⁠Trabzonspor said on Tuesday they have begun transfer negotiations with Mohamed Salah, with ⁠the club chairman adding they hoped to sign the Egyptian forward later this ‌week. 

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Police looking into reports of 'missing' athletes after Glasgow Commonwealth Games

GLASGOW, Aug 4 (Reuters) - ⁠Scottish police are investigating reports of foreign ⁠athletes, identified in the media as boxers from ‌Uganda and Pakistan, who failed to return home after competing in the Commonwealth Games that ended in Glasgow last Sunday.

Football

Soccer-Barcelona sign forward Kerolin from Man City in record WSL sale

Aug 4 (Reuters) - Barcelona have ⁠signed Brazil forward Kerolin Nicoli from Manchester City on ⁠a four-year contract, with British media reports saying the ‌deal made the 26-year-old the most expensive export from the Women's Super League.

Rugby

Rugby-Springboks recall experienced World Cup winners for Argentina test

Aug 4 (Reuters) - South Africa ⁠have recalled several World Cup winners for the ⁠one-off test against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday, ‌including captain Siya Kolisi and lock Eben Etzebeth who will play for the first time in 2026.

Football

Soccer-Ipswich sign Florentino from Burnley on five-year deal

Aug 4 (Reuters) - ⁠Ipswich Town have signed midfielder ⁠Florentino Luis from Burnley on ‌a five-year deal, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

Football

Soccer-Next MLS commissioner Berg targets quality improvement to build on World Cup excitement

Aug 4 (Reuters) - Major League Soccer's incoming ⁠commissioner Larry Berg said improving the quality of play and deepening the league's youth-development pipeline will be central to his agenda ⁠as it seeks to build on momentum from the 2026 World Cup.

Football

Soccer-Jordan FA chief accuses FIFA's Infantino of 'blackmail' over endorsement

Aug 4 (Reuters) - Jordan Football Association President Ali ⁠bin Hussein launched a public attack on FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Tuesday, accusing him of "blackmail" ⁠and claiming FIFA offered to help solve the kingdom's problems in exchange for his endorsement.

Cycling

Cycling-Reusser triumphs in time trial to take yellow jersey in Tour de France Femmes

FRANCE, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Reigning ⁠world time trial champion Marlen Reusser aced Tuesday's individual ⁠time trial in Tour de France Femmes to win stage ‌four and took the yellow jersey from Sigrid Haugset.

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Olympics-Record funding package announced for Britain's winter athletes

LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Britain's Olympic ⁠and Paralympic winter sports athletes will receive a record £33 million funding ⁠package in the cycle leading up to Alpes 2030 after enjoying unprecedented ‌success at this year's Games, funding body UK Sport said on Tuesday.

Football

Soccer-Late Waris header keeps Thailand perfect in ASEAN Championship

Aug 4 (Reuters) - Thailand claimed ⁠a late 1-0 win over hosts the Philippines in New ⁠Clark City on Tuesday as Waris Choolthong's 84th-minute header maintained ‌his side's perfect record in Group B of the ASEAN Championship.

Football

Soccer-US to face Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada in friendlies

Aug 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. ⁠will begin their next chapter under head coach Mauricio ⁠Pochettino on home soil with friendlies against Peru, ‌Chile, Mexico and Canada this year, U.S. Soccer said on Tuesday. 

Football

Soccer-Vinicius Jr embraces Mourinho's 'happy football' philosophy as contract talks loom

Aug 4 (Reuters) - Real Madrid's Brazil ⁠forward Vinicius Jr is settling into life under new manager ⁠Jose Mourinho with a smile on his face even as uncertainty ‌swirls around his future at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Football

Soccer-Frenchman Renard named Ivory Coast coach for second spell

Aug 4 (Reuters) - French coach ⁠Herve Renard has returned to take over Ivory Coast, who ⁠he led to the African title in 2015, the ‌Ivorian federation announced in a statement on Tuesday.

Football

Soccer-Former Premier League referee Taylor joins Turkish refereeing committee

Aug 4 (Reuters) - Former ⁠Premier League and World Cup referee Anthony ⁠Taylor has joined the Turkish Central ‌Refereeing Committee as director of elite refereeing, the organisation said on Tuesday.

Football

Soccer-Infantino gets backing from leading African football administrators

CAPE TOWN, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Leading African football ⁠administrators have sent messages of support to embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino as he looks to the continent's 54 members for backing in ⁠a bid to keep his job.

Football

Soccer-Norway keeper Nyland rejoins Leipzig

Aug 4 (Reuters) - ⁠RB Leipzig have re-signed Norway goalkeeper ⁠Orjan Nyland on a contract ‌through 2028, the Bundesliga club announced on Tuesday.

Other Sports

Former chip executives launch athlete discovery platform

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug ⁠4 (Reuters) - Two former Intel executives have teamed with sports industry veterans to launch ⁠an online platform designed to help amateur athletes catch the attention of college ‌recruiters and professional scouts.

Cycling

Azizulhasni to decide on final Olympic bid before Asian Games

PETALING JAYA: Fresh from reclaiming the Commonwealth Games keirin title, Azizulhasni Awang will soon decide whether he has one final Olympic campaign left in him.

Football

Soccer-Coventry sign keeper Rushworth from Brighton on long-term deal

Aug 4 (Reuters) - Coventry ⁠City have signed goalkeeper Carl Rushworth on ⁠a long-term contract from Brighton & Hove Albion ‌following a successful loan spell last season, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

Football

Soccer-Van Gaal floats possibility of another stint as Netherlands coach

Aug 4 (Reuters) - Veteran coach Louis van ⁠Gaal said he would not rule out the possibility of another return to the helm ⁠of the Netherlands national team amid speculation over who will replace Ronald Koeman.