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Barca sets up club champs final with Santos
BARCELONA FC

Barca sets up club champs final with Santos

European champions Barcelona beat Qatari club Al-Sadd 4-0 on Thursday to meet Brazilian champions Santos in the final of the Club World Cup.

  • Jim Armstrong
2 min read
FORMULA ONE

Button sets Japanese GP pace at practice round

McLaren driver Jenson Button set the fastest time in Friday’s practice sessions for the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix.

  • Jim Armstrong
2 min read
Semenya through to 800m semifinal
CASTER SEMENYA

Semenya through to 800m semifinal

South African runner Caster Semenya got off to a strong start in defending her 800-metre title on Thursday, finishing second in her heat.

  • Jim Armstrong
3 min read
2020 OLYMPICS

IOC chief calls for Japan’s 2020 Olympics bid

Jacques Rogge says Tokyo should not be discouraged from bidding for the 2020 Olympics just because South Korea won the right to host the 2018 Games.

  • Jim Armstrong
2 min read