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Sports Desk , Sept 17 (EFE) – Dominican Marileidy Paulino, current world champion in the 400 meters Diamond League, won her second diamond on Sunday at the Hayward Field stadium in Eugene (United States), winning the final with 49.58 seconds. Paulino’s time beat the 50.38 of the runner-up, Poland’s Natalia...
By Lobsang DS Subirana Sports Desk, Sep 17 (EFE).- Fiji produced a masterful performance for the Rugby World Cup ages Sunday in Saint-Etienne to beat an innocent Wallabies outfit that lamented its absences, putting the winners straight back into the Pool C quarterfinals race. The 15-22 victory in France saw...
By Lobsang DS Subirana Sports Desk, Sep 16 (EFE).- Samoa began their Rugby World Cup campaign Saturday in Bordeaux by sending a strong message to Pool D by overpowering a niggly Chile side 43-10, while Wales went top of Pool C by spoiling Portugal’s first match, played at a frenetic...
By Lobsang DS Subirana Sports Desk, Sep 15 (EFE).- New Zealand returned to winning ways Friday at the Rugby World Cup in France, producing a morale-boosting 11-try display in wet conditions against a very inferior Namibia team who never looked to trouble the three-time champions in Pool A. The 71-3...
By Lobsang DS Subirana Sports Desk, Sep 14 (EFE).- France won their second match of the Rugby World Cup on Thursday in Lille by 27-12 after defeating an unrelenting Uruguay team who put Pool A on notice, following a spirited performance that at times had the flavors of an upset...
Sports Editor, Sep 12 (EFE).- Tennis player Simona Halep, current world number 26, has been suspended by an independent court for four years following violations of the Tennis Anti-Doping Program, the International Tennis Integrity Agency reported Tuesday. Simona Halep of Romania hits a return to Daria Snigur of Ukraine during...
Rubiales to appear before judge Friday over kiss incident Madrid, Sep 12 (EFE).- Former Spanish soccer federation President Luis Rubiales was summoned Tuesday to declare before a judge later this week in a sexual assault and coercion case filed after he kissed player Jenni Hermoso during the World Cup final...
By Lobsang DS Subirana Sports Desk, Sep 10 (EFE).- South Africa began their Rugby World Cup defense in style Sunday in France as they contained Scotland’s free-flowing attack, while Wales were given a late scare by the Flying Fijians’ flair following a resurgent comeback that fell just meters short from...
New York City, Sep 10 (EFE).- Novak Djokovic took home a coveted 24th grand slam on Sunday at Flushing Meadows, defeating Russian Daniil Medvedev in straight sets in the United States Open final to equal Margaret Court’s legendary record. Daniil Medvedev of Russia brandishes his runner-up trophy after he was...
Madrid, Sep 10 (EFE).- Luis Rubiales stepped down as Spanish football chief on Sunday following controversy surrounding his kiss on Spain forward Jenni Hermoso during the presentation ceremony after Spain’s victory in the 2023 Women’s World Cup. FIFA had suspended Rubiales for 90 days as president of the Spanish Football...
Sports Desk, Sep 9 (EFE).- The Argentine rugby team, semi-finalists in 2015, started the World Cup in France with defeat after losing Saturday in Marseille by 27-10 against England, as Australia outfoxed Georgia and Ireland thumped Romania. The 27 points England’s George Ford scored, including three drop goals and six...
By David Villafranca New York, Sep 9 (EFE).- American Coco Gauff, the great promise of women’s tennis aged only 19, defeated Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka and was crowned United States Open champion Saturday to win her first Grand Slam. The No. 6 seed had a magnificent comeback against Sabalenka, who next...
