Manchester City FC said to have flouted player, manager wage rules
LONDON, 6 Feb 2023: The Premier League has accused Manchester City of breaking its financial rules dozens of times over the course of several years. In a statement today, the …
Twin firsts for Djokovic, Sabalenka at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, 30 Jan 2023: Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets yesterday to win a record-extending 10th Australian Open title and equal Rafael Nadal’s all-time record of 22 men’s …
India wrestling federation rocked by sexual abuse claims
NEW DELHI, 19 Jan 2023: The Indian wrestling federeation has been rocked by accusations of sexual abuse against top officials, with protests led by senior wrestlers entering its second day. …
Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi club Al-Nassr
RIYADH, 31 Dec 2022: Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr FC yesterday announced Cristiano Ronaldo will join the club next month on a two-year contract. “The world’s greatest athlete officially signed,” the Riyadh-based …
Soccer icon Pele dead at 82
SAO PAOLO, 30 Dec 2022: Brazilian soccer great Pele, regarded by many as the greatest footballer of all time, died here yesterday from complications of colon cancer. He was 82. …
Russian football looks to Asia after Europe ban
MOSCOW, 27 Dec 2022: UEFA’s suspension of all Russian teams over the country’s invasion of Ukraine has Moscow mulling a bid to join the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). “We don’t …
Surprise France comeback forced penalty shootout at Qatar World Cup
LUSAIL, 19 Dec 2022: The beautiful game. And a chaotic and adrenaline-filled World Cup final match like no other in history. Argentina hoisted the World Cup trophy for the third …
Cuba embraces women’s boxing with eye on 2024 Olympics (video)
HAVANA, 18 Dec 2022: Cuba’s first women’s boxing tourney got under way here yesterday, the start of a process to assemble a team for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The …
Morocco settle for 4th in Qatar World Cup
DOHA, 18 Dec 2022: Mislav Orsic’s exquisite goal late in the first half was the difference yesterday for Croatia in a 2-1 win over Morocco to claim the bronze medal …
Morocco’s World Cup dream lost 2-0 to France
DOHA, 15 Dec 2022: France kept alive their quest to become the first team in 60 years to repeat as World Cup champions, defeating Morocco 2-0 yesterday to advance to …