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Bayern Munich kicked off their Champions League campaign in spectacular fashion, crushing Dinamo Zagreb 9-2, with Harry Kane delivering an outstanding performance.The English striker was the star of the night, netting four goals, including three from the penalty spot.Kane opened the scoring early on, calmly converting a penalty by sending the goalkeeper the wrong way.Bayern continued to assert their dominance, and Kane soon grabbed his second goal by capitalising on a rebound to extend the lead to 4-2. Harry Kane now hold the record for most Champions League goals by an English player with his 31st strike ???????? ? @tntsports…

There are still plenty of former Wales internationals playing in the community game

Alfie Hewett was unable to complete a career ‘Golden Slam’ in singles, failing to convert a gold-medal point as he lost a thrilling Paralympic wheelchair tennis men’s singles final.The 26-year-old was beaten 6-2 4-6 7-5 by Japan’s Tokito Oda at Roland Garros.A sliced drop shot from Hewett floated just wide on match point on Oda’s serve at 3-5 in the final set, with the Briton then unable to serve out victory.Hewett acknowledged that the miss on gold-medal point led to him “losing grip of the match”.He added: “Maybe it wasn’t the wrong decision but did it need to be so…

By Declan Taylor ANTHONY JOSHUA says he is ‘willing to die’ in his pursuit of victory over Daniel Dubois on Saturday night. The 34-year-old challenges his fellow Londoner for the IBF heavyweight title at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night and knows defeat could end his hopes of ever becoming undisputed champion. Joshua has so far suffered three defeats in his career, including an unforgettable stoppage at the hands of underdog Andy Ruiz at Madison Square Garden, but he is now adamant he will stop at nothing against Dubois. The 2012 Olympic champion said: “Of course there is danger against Dubois…

The steps for building a student golf team in 2024 differ from those that would have been necessary ten years ago or more, but the core of the process remains the same. Whether creating a new team or bringing back a team that has taken a hiatus, these five aspects, if executed well, will ensure a successful new team or a restarted team that not only lasts but also attracts interest and sustains competitiveness. Here are those five aspects. 1. Recruitment and Engagement Recruit the players. Start with a particular student who is good at golf and is interested in…

It is well known that Shaquille O’Neal has accumulated a lot of wealth since his days as a basketball player, which has been a difficult feat for many athletes once they retire from the NBA. However, the Hall of Famer has kept himself busy in broadcasting, advertising and even investments around the sporting world.  In a recent interview, the former Lakers star revealed a business secret that he learned from billionaire Jeff Bezos, which he has used to keep building his millionaire empire. As a matter of fact, back in March he took the Amazon founder’s advice and invested in…

The return of Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA features a lot of familiar names — including a slew of UFC veterans. Promotion officials revealed to MMA Fighting the lineup for Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA’s return to action at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum on Nov. 15 in Biloxi. In the main event, Randy Costa and Brandon Davis battle for the inaugural bantamweight title in a rematch from their first meeting at UFC 236, where Davis spoiled Costa’s UFC debut with a second-round submission win. One-time interim UFC lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee is also set to make his Gamebred debut after signing with the…

Passages: Robertas Zulpa, 1980 Olympic Gold Medalist, 64 Robertas Zulpa, the 1980 Olympic gold medalist in the men’s 200 breaststroke, died on Aug. 30. He was 64 years old. Zulpa was born in Vilnius is what is now Lithuania but represented the Soviet Union. He won gold in the men’s 200 breast at the boycotted Moscow Olympics. His time was 2:15.85, slower than the winning time of Great Britain’s David Wilkie (2:15.11) from the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Two years later, Zulpa won silver at the 1982 FINA World Championships in Guayaquil, Ecuador, behind eventual 1984 Olympic champ…

The UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships cast a spotlight on Snowshoe, West Virginia this weekend, making it the first time the endurance event has been held in North America in its 22-year history. Competitions take place on Saturday, September 21.Defending MTB Marathon women’s world champion Mona Mitterwallner (Austria) will match up against the two other riders on last year’s podium, Candice Lill (South Africa) and Adelheid Morath (Germany). Among the 51 women on the start list she’ll also have to battle 2016 MTB Marathon world champion Jolanda Neff (Switzerland), who is on a comeback from missing three months of…