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Belgian sprint star Tim Merlier trebled up at the Tour de France on Thursday as he won the 12th stage in a chaotic and crash-marred dash for the line.
Former Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior said Thursday he hoped his short stint in charge at Stamford Bridge would help him make a success of the "exciting project" he has undertaken at Ligue 1 club Paris FC.
Scottie Scheffler made a strong start to his defence of the British Open to sit just one off the clubhouse lead of four under par lead after his opening front nine at Royal Birkdale.
A British minister Thursday called for FIFA to investigate after Argentina's players held up a banner reading "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" (The Falklands are Argentine) after their 2-1 victory over England.
Henry Pollock was once more left among the replacements as England coach Steve Borthwick named an unchanged starting team for Saturday's Nations Championship clash against Argentina in Santiago del Estero.
Hearts and Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon announced his retirement at the age of 43 on Thursday.
Thomas Tuchel may have criticised his England stars for being too "passive" in their World Cup semi-final defeat against Argentina, but it is the beleaguered German who has come under fire from the British media for his defensive tactics.
Italy made nine changes Thursday to its starting XV for their Nations Championship clash with Australia in Perth at the weekend, where head coach Gonzalo Quesada will be absent after copping a two-Test ban.
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt insisted Thursday his struggling team were "not far off" as he rolled the dice with three changes for the Nations Championship clash with Italy in what will be his last Test in charge.
Argentina will play Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday after Lionel Messi orchestrated a spectacular comeback against England in a semi-final with a dramatic ending.
Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada was slapped with a two-match ban by World Rugby on Thursday for criticising the referee and Nations Championship scheduling after their heavy loss to New Zealand.
France coach Fabien Galthie said Thursday that he was "not completely satisfied" with his team's scrum as he named a completely new front row to face Japan in Tokyo.
Joe Schmidt kept faith with rookie flyhalf Declan Meredith Thursday but benched star flanker Fraser McReight for the Nations Championship clash with Italy in what will be the Australia coach's last Test in charge.
Decorated fly-half Beauden Barrett was once again omitted as New Zealand announced four starting changes on Thursday for the Nations Championship Test against Ireland in Auckland.
Fiji scrum-half Simione Kuruvoli was on Thursday suspended for four weeks after receiving a red card in the 73-8 defeat to England last weekend, meaning he will miss the Nations Championship Test against Scotland in Edinburgh.
Japan coach Eddie Jones said Thursday that he was expecting a fierce forward battle against France in a hot and humid Tokyo as he named flanker Esei Haangana to make his debut.
Ireland coach Andy Farrell said on Thursday his side were "fortunate" to have "another shot" at what he called one of the great rugby challenges -- beating the All Blacks at Eden Park.
Japan on Thursday named flanker Esei Haangana to make his debut against France in the Nations Championship in Tokyo, with another two uncapped players on the bench.
Lionel Messi has already won the World Cup, but the Argentina captain added another chapter to his astonishing career on Wednesday, inspiring his team to victory in their semi-final against England.
Thomas Tuchel was appointed in a blaze of publicity, stating his aim was to add a second star to the England shirt with a another World Cup win.
Argentina's World Cup semi-final match-winner Lautaro Martinez said he had "dreamt" of scoring the goal which took his team through to the final at England's expense on Wednesday.
When Lautaro Martinez scored Argentina's winning goal in the 92nd minute, Buenos Aires erupted into ecstasy as a famous semi-final victory over the old foe England was secured on Wednesday.
Lionel Messi hailed a "special" win after Argentina beat England to reach the World Cup final, with the veteran at the heart of a come-from-behind 2-1 win.
Argentina's players held up a banner reading "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" (The Falklands are Argentine) after they beat England 2-1 in their World Cup semi-final on Wednesday.
England manager Thomas Tuchel defended his tactics after the Three Lions' World Cup dream ended in an agonising late defeat to Argentina on Wednesday.
Harry Kane said he was "gutted" for England and their fans after his team were beaten 2-1 by defending champions Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday.
Lionel Messi engineered a spectacular comeback for Argentina against England in their World Cup semi-final on Wednesday to keep the defending champions on track for back-to-back titles.
Lautaro Martinez scored a 92nd minute winner as Lionel Messi inspired World Cup holders Argentina to a stunning comeback to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday and set up a final with European champions Spain.
Lionel Messi's Argentina clash with England in a marquee World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, with European champions Spain lying in wait for the winners.
Buenos Aires police on Wednesday erected barricades around the city's beloved Obelisk monument in anticipation of potential rowdiness during the Argentina-England World Cup semi-final.
Tour de France stage 11 winner Soren Waerenskjold said on Wednesday he had learnt to sprint by watching British great Mark Cavendish as a child.
Norwegian Soren Waerenskjold launched a long-range sprint to claim victory at the Tour de France on Wednesday in the fastest stage in the race's history.