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Matchday 5 of the UEFA Champions League is scheduled to be played on December 1 and 2 and there are several interesting match-ups to watch out for.

As many as six clubs have already sealed their spot in the round of 16 of the elite competition, but only holders Bayern Munich have managed to win their group.

Matchday 5 Preview:

Group A:

Defending champions Bayern Munich were already one of the betting favourites going into this season's competition, and a strong performance in the group stages has shown they are the side to beat. You can use this...

Elite runners need a specific combination of physiological abilities to have any chance of running a sub-two-hour marathon, new research shows .

The study is based on detailed testing of athletes who took part in Nike's Breaking2 project – an ambitious bid to break the two-hour barrier.

Professor Andrew Jones , of the University of Exeter, said the findings reveal that elite marathon runners must have a "perfect balance" of VO2 max (rate of oxygen uptake), efficiency of movement and a high "lactate turn point" (above which the body experiences more fatigue).

The...

Golf is one of the most popular sports the world over, and while it is most commonly associated with businessmen and middle-aged men, it is a game enjoyed by people of all age, gender, and social status. Golf is a game that can be enjoyed alone or with friends and is a great way to spend an afternoon outdoors. It is a technical game that requires expertise and precision to excel. And not only are the aforementioned qualities required but so too is the equipment. One piece of equipment, the most important piece, is the golf club.

In this article, we will hope to give you a guide...

Exeter Chiefs have bolstered their front-row options ahead of the new 2020/21 season with the signing of South African prop Maks Van Dyk.

With Harry Williams and Tomas Francis both likely to be involved in the upcoming Autumn Nations Cup and Six Nations Championship, Chiefs Director of Rugby, Rob Baxter, has moved swiftly to bring in the 28-year-old tighthead.

Van Dyk - who has previously played for the Sharks, Cheetahs and Griquas in South Africa, as well as Leinster, Toulouse and, more recently, a short stint at Harlequins – joins on an initial one-year deal, although...