REUTERS: Benfica kept their slim hopes of winning the Portuguese title alive as a first-half goal from midfielder Chiquinho and a late second from substitute Haris Seferovic gave them a hard-fought 2-0 home win over Vitoria de Guimaraes on Tuesday. The victory leaves Benfica on 71 points after 32 games, […]
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MILAN: Mario Pasalic scored a hat-trick as Atalanta brushed aside struggling local rivals Brescia 6-2 to move second in Serie A on Tuesday (Jul 14). Gian Piero Gasperini’s side extended their unbeaten league run to 13 games to move six points behind leaders Juventus who visit eighth-placed Sassuolo on Wednesday. […]
REUTERS: The Court of Arbitration of Sport’s (CAS) decision to overturn Manchester City’s two-year UEFA ban from European football while fining them €10 million (£9.09 million) is a disgrace, Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho said on Tuesday (Jul 14). UEFA ruled in February that City had committed serious breaches of […]
REUTERS: Tiger Woods makes his long-awaited return to competitive golf at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio this week and no golfer will feel the impact of the strange new spectatorless world created by COVID-19 than the 15-time major winner. For his whole career Woods, one of sport’s most recognisable […]
Sheffield United will not be distracted by talks of securing a top-four finish, with their attention focused solely on Thursday’s Premier League clash against Leicester City, manager Chris Wilder said on Tuesday. REUTERS: Sheffield United will not be distracted by talks of securing a top-four finish, with their attention focused […]
Former British cyclist Jess Varnish’s employment tribunal appeal against the sport’s national governing body has been dismissed, it was announced on Tuesday. LONDON: Former British cyclist Jess Varnish’s employment tribunal appeal against the sport’s national governing body has been dismissed, it was announced on Tuesday. Former European team sprint champion […]
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe believes his relegation-threatened side can pull off a shock and get something out of Wednesday’s daunting Premier League trip to Manchester City. REUTERS: Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe believes his relegation-threatened side can pull off a shock and get something out of Wednesday’s daunting Premier League trip […]
The rearranged Tokyo Olympics are likely to be a pared-down version of recent editions of the four-yearly Games, Japanese Olympic Committee chairman Yasuhiro Yamashita said on Tuesday. TOKYO: The rearranged Tokyo Olympics are likely to be a pared-down version of recent editions of the four-yearly Games, Japanese Olympic Committee chairman […]
Newcastle United could be without captain Jamaal Lascelles for their Premier League game at Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday due to a knock, manager Steve Bruce said on Tuesday. REUTERS: Newcastle United could be without captain Jamaal Lascelles for their Premier League game at Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday due to a […]
Tottenham Hotspur are more tactical under manager Jose Mourinho than when Mauricio Pochettino was in charge, defender Ben Davies has said. REUTERS: Tottenham Hotspur are more tactical under manager Jose Mourinho than when Mauricio Pochettino was in charge, defender Ben Davies has said. Argentine Pochettino led Spurs to the Champions […]