Globalsport

Last of flying Finns dead Helsinki: Viljo Akseli Heino, the last of the track stars called the Flying Finns, died at 84, the International Amateur Atheltic Federation said on Monday. Heino died September 15 in Tampere. Although Heino was not as well known as others known by the nickname, such as Paavo Nurmi and Viljam Ritola, he set world records even after suffering a leg injury in Finland8217;s 1939 war against the Soviet Union. In 1944, Heino set the world record for 10,000 metres of 28:38.6 at a race in Helsinki.

Cup boycott

BRUSSELS: Europe8217;s leading professional soccer leagues have said they would boycott January8217;s controversial Confederations Cup in Mexico. 8220;The professional leagues have decided that they will not take part and will not make players available for the Confederations Cup,8221; said Jean-Marie Philips, director of the Belgian Professional Soccer League.