MLS boosts expansion fees to $200 million
AFP, Los Angeles :Major League Soccer (MLS) said Thursday it plans to expand to 30 teams, but was unable to say when or which cities...
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Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez calls for win over Southampton to secure survival
Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez is demanding one final push against Southampton to help his side secure Premier League survival.The sides meet at St James’ Park...
Barty to face Azarenka in Fed Cup semi
AFP, Brisbane :World number nine Ashleigh Barty will face her doubles partner and two-time major winner Victoria Azarenka in the Fed Cup semi-final between Australia...
Nadal steamrolls to opening Monte Carlo win
AFP, Monte Carlo :Rafael Nadal charged out of the blocks Wednesday to hammer Roberto Bautista Agut 6-1, 6-1 in his opening match at the Monte...
Great Britain seek play-off success against Kazakhstan
British number one Johanna Konta is hoping for more of the home-crowd energy that pulled her back from the brink of exhaustion in their last...
Tokyo 2020 launches ticketing process
AFP, Tokyo :Tokyo 2020 organisers on Thursday launched a portal detailing prices and timings for Olympic events, as they prepare to throw open ticket applications...
Female Iranian boxer ‘to stay in France’ after fight win
An Iranian woman, who became the country’s first female boxer to win an international fight, intends to stay in France, her spokesperson said Wednesday, adding...
Djokovic survives Kohlschreiber scare in Monte Carlo
AFP, Monte Carlo :Novak Djokovic was severely tested before securing a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 win over Philipp Kohlschreiber to survive his opening match at the...
Tokyo 2020 Marathons to start at 06:00 local time to avoid extreme heat
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic marathons will start at 06:00 local time to avoid extreme heat.Organisers confirmed the schedule following warnings from Japanese medics that running...
