Real Madrid confirm signing of former Bayern defender David Alaba
Real Madrid on Friday confirmed their first signing of the new season with the arrival of Austrian international defender David Alaba from Bayern Munich.The 28-year-old...
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WTA would welcome talks with Osaka, Nadal defends media
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) said it would welcome dialogue with world number two Naomi Osaka over her decision to boycott press conferences at this...
UEFA president Ceferin favours Champions League’s 36-team format
Aghency :UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has said he favours a Final Four format for the Champions League as it could generate revenues and considerable excitement...
Swiatek serene as questions linger over French Open rivals
AFP, Paris :Iga Swiatek heads into the French Open trying to become the first player since Serena Williams at Wimbledon in 2016 to successfully defend...
Ronaldo faces less of burden but has new record in sight
Cristiano Ronaldo should not have to shoulder Portugal’s hopes at the European Championship as he has in the past but expect no let up from...
Paralympics chief ‘confident with level of protection’ in Tokyo
The head of the International Paralympic Committee says he’s satisfied with the precautions being taken to protect athletes competing in the Tokyo Games, as concerns...
Suspended IPL to be finished in UAE
AFP, New Delhi :The Indian Premier League, suspended as a new coronavirus wave hit India, will be finished in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in...
Argentina pushing for CONMEBOL guarantees ahead of Copa America
AFP, Buenos Aires :Argentina was waiting on Thursday to hear back from South American football’s governing body to see if CONMEBOL will be able to...
Nadal, Djokovic and Federer in same half of French Open draw
AFP, Paris :Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, the three most successful men in Grand Slam tennis history, were on Thursday all drawn in...
Nike says split with Neymar over refusal to cooperate with sex assault probe
AFP, Los Angeles :Nike said on Thursday it parted ways with Neymar last year after the superstar Brazil attacker “refused to cooperate in a good...
Judge issues travel ban for seven suspects in Maradona death probe
An Argentine judge on Thursday imposed an international travel ban on seven health professionals who cared for Diego Maradona in the days before his death.Judge...
Osaka gets support after decision to skip press at French Open
Naomi Osaka received support from several athletes on Thursday but was slammed by French Tennis Federation (FFT) President Gilles Moretton after saying she would not...