MOSCOW: Russia’s suspended athletics federation said on Thursday (Jul 2) it had missed a Jul 1 deadline to pay US$5 million of a fine to World Athletics, jeopardising the chances of its track and field athletes being able to compete internationally as neutrals. World Athletics, the sport’s global governing body, […]
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Stephy Mavididi spent last season on-loan at Dijon MONTPELLIER, France: Montpellier announced on Thursday (Jul 2) they had signed English striker Stephy Mavididi from Juventus for a reported 6.3 million euros (US$7.12million). Arsenal youth product Mavididi, 22, has signed a four-year deal with the French club after scoring eight […]
LONDON: Brendan Rodgers says Leicester need to “reset mentally” to stay in charge of their Champions League destiny after their slump continued with a 2-1 loss at Everton. The Foxes remain third in the Premier League but are fading, claiming just two points from their three games since the Premier […]
MANCHESTER, England: Cricket West Indies (CWI) have said head coach Phil Simmons’ job is safe despite the Barbados association’s chief demanding his “immediate removal” after attending a funeral in England. Simmons is self-isolating in his on-site hotel room at Old Trafford after attending his father-in-law’s funeral on Friday. The CWI […]
WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s government said on Thursday it would halt public funding for the body organising next year’s America’s Cup pending the outcome of an investigation into “financial and structural matters”. The government and the Auckland Council this week launched a probe into allegations about financial mismanagement at America’s Cup […]
FILE PHOTO: Premiership – Leicester Tigers v Exeter Chiefs – Welford Road Stadium, Leicester, Britain – December 21, 2019 Leicester Tigers’ Manu Tuilagi after the match Action Images/Molly Darlington REUTERS: Leicester Tigers have confirmed England centre Manu Tuilagi has left the Premiership club after opting not to sign a […]
REUTERS: Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe says he does not need any assurances about his future despite the deepening threat of relegation after Wednesday’s 4-1 defeat by Newcastle United. Bournemouth slipped to 19th in the 20-team Premier League and while they are just a point from safety they face a daunting […]
LONDON: Jurgen Klopp expects Liverpool to face a stern challenge for their Premier League title from Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea next season. Klopp’s side were crowned English champions last week after storming to their first league title in 30 years They clinched the trophy with seven games to […]
BELGRADE: Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic, who last week tested positive for coronavirus, donated more than 40,000 euros (US$45,000) to a Serbian town badly affected by the pandemic, local media reported on Wednesday (Jul 1). The 33-year-old Djokovic donated the money to Novi Pazar, in Serbia’s southwest, to help […]
MILAN: Alexis Sanchez scored a penalty and set up two goals as Inter Milan thrashed relegation candidates Brescia 6-0 in Serie A on Wednesday (Jul 1), while city rivals AC Milan snatched a last-gasp draw away to lowly SPAL. Sanchez teed up Ashley Young to volley Inter ahead at San […]