” It’s a shame “. In a video posted on his Instagram account, the former defender of the Blues rose up against the comments made by Noël Le Graët, the boss of the French Football Federation (FFF). Interviewed by the BFM Business channel on September 15, he felt that racism in sport and in football […]
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The legendary Paris-Roubaix cycling race is canceled in 2020 because of the Covid
The “Queen of classics” cyclists is again a victim of the coronavirus. The 2020 edition of Paris-Roubaix, which was to take place on October 25, was canceled by its organizers (ASO), this Friday, October 9, due to the health situation. A first since 1942. Cycling pushes itself off the pass The great cobblestone race has […]
When the enormous noise freezes Wawrinka and Köpfer in the middle of a match at Roland Garros
O time, suspend your flight. A significant noise was heard in Ile-de-France shortly before noon, this Wednesday, September 30. Caused by a fighter plane that broke the sound barrier, it surprised many people throughout Ile-de-France, and including even on the central court of Roland-Garros. The Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka and the German Dominik Köpfer clashed when […]
Roland-Garros, a “western” without an audience? We talked about tennis with Laurent Binet
In these troubled times, where even clairvoyant minds lose common sense, there is something deeply calming about leafing through the “Tennis Lovers Dictionary” (Plon), published on the occasion of this new vintage Roland-Garros. With the help of the sun, it feels like the end of May, the mood wanders, waiting for the first racquet hits, […]
Ten things you probably didn’t know about Rafael Nadal
This article was originally published in 2014. We are republishing it this Sunday, October 11, 2020 on the occasion of the Roland-Garros final. We know he loves Real Madrid and his native island, Mallorca. That his uncle was a professional footballer at Barça for years. That his body never gets exhausted during matches but can […]
The closing of the sports halls does not pass: “It is incomprehensible! “
Hard blow for the gyms. They must again close their doors for at least two weeks in large cities classified as “enhanced alert” and “maximum alert”, after the announcements of Minister of Health Olivier Véran Wednesday 23 September. A measure that arouses its share of incomprehension on the part of club owners and their members. […]
The president of the French Rugby Federation Bernard Laporte taken into custody
Bad pass for Bernard Laporte. Ten days to run for his succession at the head of the French Rugby Federation (FFR), the boss of French rugby was placed in police custody this Tuesday morning September 22 in Paris, in the investigation of his links with the group Altrad. The boss of the group, Mohed Altrad, […]
Investigation opened for suspicion of doping on the Tour de France
An investigation was opened into suspicions of doping targeting a team of the Tour de France cycling which has just ended, and has led to the discovery of drugs and a “Method which can be qualified as doping”, announced Monday the prosecution. Shortly afterwards, the prosecution added that two police custody were in progress. Already […]
Slovenian Tadej Pogacar final winner of the Tour de France
An unexpected winner, for a Tour de France not quite like the others. The young Slovenian runner Tadej Pogacar won the 107th edition of the Grande Boucle this Sunday, September 20, this year exceptionally postponed by two months due to Covid-19. The 21st and final stage, which linked Mantes-la-Jolie and Paris for 122 km, was […]
Gaël Monfils publishes messages of racist insults received after a defeat
The French Gaël Monfils published this Friday, September 18 on his Instagram account many insults, including some of a racist nature, received on social networks after his defeat on Thursday at the Masters 1000 in Rome. In a story starting with the warning “Watch out for the eyes”, the world number nine scrolls through several […]