French footballer Mendy signs for Lorient after sex trial acquittal
Benjamin Mendy signed for French club Lorient on Wednesday after the former Manchester City and France defender was acquitted in a sex offences trial in England last week.
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Daniel Andrews defends decision to not move Commonwealth Games to Melbourne
Victorian premier says moving 2026 event to city was cheapest hosting option, but would have cost more than $4bnFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastDaniel An…
Wednesday briefing: With no host for 2026, the Commonwealth Games may have run its last race
In today’s newsletter: Escalating costs mean Victoria will no longer host the competition – but can another host be found?• Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionGood morning.“I’ve made a lot of very difficult decisions in this job – this…
UEFA congratulates Iranian professional footballer on his birthday
UEFA has congratulated Iranian international footballer Mehdi Taremi’s birthday, now a striker for Primeira Liga club Porto.
British Commonwealth Games bid encouraged after 2026 hosts withdraw
Australian state of Victoria pull out due to high costsOrganisers describe UK as fantastic hosts and are open to talksOrganisers have said they would welcome any offer from the United Kingdom to step in as hosts of the 2026 Commonwealth Games after the…
Vingegaard pulverises Pogacar in Tour de France time trial to boost lead
Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard destroyed rival Tadej Pogacar in Tuesday’s individual time trial to gain a massive time and psychological edge in their fight for the Tour de France title.
Ryan Giggs will not face retrial as domestic abuse case dropped
Ex-footballer denied coercive or controlling behaviour against his former partner and assaulting her sisterRyan Giggs will not face a second trial on charges of domestic violence after prosecutors dropped the case.The former Manchester United footballe…
Commonwealth Games: Victoria’s regions ‘shocked and disappointed’ after event cancelled
The 2026 Games, which Daniel Andrews announced would be cancelled, was set to be held across Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat, Gippsland and SheppartonFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free a…
Commonwealth Games in doubt as hosts Victoria pull out
Games federation says they are ‘hugely disappointed’ with Victoria’s decision
Sporting world dismayed by Victoria’s withdrawal as host of 2026 Commonwealth Games
Australian Athletes and bodies express disappointmentInternational federation says it was blindsided by announcementCurrent and former athletes have criticised the Victorian government’s shock decision to pull out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games…