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Barcelona defender Umtiti to join Serie A club Lecce on loan
As per Barcelona, the newly-promoted Serie A club has taken Umtiti for one season with no option to buy. "FC Barcelona and Unione Sportiva Lecce of Italian Serie A have reached an agreement on the loan of defender Samuel Umtiti until 30 June 2023. There is no purchase option," the club said in a statement. The 28-year-old won Italy's Serie B last season and are now back playing at the highest level of Italian football. Umtiti came to FC Barcelona in the summer of 2016 from Olympique Lyonnais.
Four teams try to keep perfect starts in La Liga
Something has to give in the Benito Villamarin Stadium in Friday's late kickoff as Betis and Osasuna both defend their 100 percent starts to the season. The fact Betis have been forced to sell defender Marc Bartra and still not been able to inscribe six players into their squad hasn't been a problem for them yet, while Osasuna have looked solid in home wins over Sevilla and Cadiz.
Yorkshire racism row: Gary Ballance apologises to Azeem Rafiq for racist language
In a lengthy statement back in November, the 32-year-old had admitted to using a racial slur against Rafiq. He has now apologised in person during a meeting with Rafiq in London this week. Ballance, who has represented England in 23 Tests, and 16 ODIs, last played for Yorkshire in September, last year. Following Rafiq's initial allegations of racism and harassment levelled at the club, he was charged by the ECB in June of this year for bringing the game into disrepute, along with six other individuals and the club itself.
'Sadly, I won't be able to travel to NY this time', Novak Djokovic withdraws from US Open
Non-vaccinated foreign citizens are currently unable to enter the US. The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) =- the nation's health protection agency -- had reviewed some of its rules for unvaccinated citizens in recent weeks. But, Djokovic's apparent withdrawal suggests travel restrictions will continue to apply. "Sadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support,'' the three-time US Open champion Djokovic
Djokovic wrote on Twitter.
U.S Open draw: Serena Williams to face Kovinic in first round; Swiatek to meet Paolini in opener
Earlier this month, Williams announced her impending retirement after the U.S Open. A champion in New York six times, she will face No.80 Kovinic for the first time. Danka Kovinic reached a career-high ranking of No.46 in 2016 and became the first woman from her country to win a WTA Tour title last year at Charleston.
Durand Cup 2022: Rajasthan United hold East Bengal to a goal-less draw
Rajasthan who had got the better of ATK Mohun Bagan in their first match, produced another impressive result as they got a point against the other Kolkata giant on their own patch. For East Bengal, it was a similar story to their previous game where they failed to convert the chances that came their way and had to settle for a point. The first opening came in the 15th minute when Aniket Jadhav sent in a dangerous cross in the box but it just evaded VP Suhair. Suhair then tested the Rajasthan goalkeeper Niraj Kumar with a shot from distance 12 minutes later but he was equal to the task.
BWF World Championships: Prannoy pips Lakshya; Arjun-Kapila, Satwik-Chirag into quarters, Saina bows out
Prannoy came from a game down to beat the ninth-seeded Lakshya 17-21, 21-16, 21-17 in the round of 16. With this win, the veteran continued his fine run of form in the tournament having beaten former world champion Kento Momota in the previous round. The 30-year-old will next face China's Zhao Jun Peng in the last eight and will be assured of a first BWF World Championships medal if he wins.
Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan team holds practice session, coach Mushtaq lauds Kohli-Babar meet-up
Ahead of the start of the tournament, Pakistan suffered a massive blow when star pacer Shaheen Afridi was ruled out due to a knee injury, which he picked up while fielding during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Right-arm fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain has replaced Afridi in Pakistan's 15-member squad for the Asia Cup.
Formula 2 Championships: Indian racer Jehan Daruvala hoping for Spa reset
The 23-year-old, who opened the season with a streak of five podiums from six rounds, and his teammate Dennis Hauger endured a lean run of results over the races leading up to the summer break as Prema suffered from a puzzling lack of pace. But having recharged his batteries over the break and analyzed with Prema the team's struggles, Daruvala, a triple F2 winner, is ready to hit the reset button and hopeful of being back in the fight at the front.
Took swift action and resolved the issue of racist comment, claim Durand Cup organisers
"Swift action was taken and the matter has been resolved, post the joint intervention and mediation of all stakeholders including the All India Football Federation (AIFF). We thank all for the support provided. We will always stand up in the fight to eliminate any form of discrimination from the beautiful sport of Football," the organisers said in a statement on Thursday.
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