The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) on Monday released a list of 20 athletes nominated for the 2017 World Athlete of the Year awards.…
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Johanna Konta goes out in first round of China Open
Britain’s Johanna Konta lost her fifth straight match as she went down 6-1 6-2 to world number 65 Monica Niculescu at the China Open in…
View More Johanna Konta goes out in first round of China OpenBarcelona win behind closed doors after day of unrest
Barcelona’s La Liga game against Las Palmas was played behind closed doors as a protest after their request for it to be postponed in light…
View More Barcelona win behind closed doors after day of unrest‘Cavani penalty spat exaggerated’
The struggle between Neymar and Edinson Cavani over who should take Paris Saint-Germain’s penalties was blown out of all proportion, the Brazilian player’s father said…
View More ‘Cavani penalty spat exaggerated’O.J. Simpson out of jail Oct 1
Onetime sports star, O.J. Simpson could be freed tomorrow from prison in Nevada, where he has been held since 2008 for a botched robbery. However,…
View More O.J. Simpson out of jail Oct 1Harry Kane double strike gains Tottenham a comfortable win at Huddersfield.
Harry Kane bettered his own record for goals scored in a calendar month as his double strike helped Tottenham to a comfortable win at Huddersfield.…
View More Harry Kane double strike gains Tottenham a comfortable win at Huddersfield.China FA bans Villas-Boas for eight games
China’s Football Association has slapped an eight-game touchline ban on Shanghai SIPG coach Andre Villas-Boas for lobbing an “insult” at a referee, effectively ending his…
View More China FA bans Villas-Boas for eight gamesWuhan Open: Garbine Muguruza loses to Jelena Ostapenko in quarter-finals
Spanish world number one Garbine Muguruza is out of the Wuhan Open in China after a quarter-final defeat by eighth seed Jelena Ostapenko. Muguruza, 23,…
View More Wuhan Open: Garbine Muguruza loses to Jelena Ostapenko in quarter-finalsBenjamin Mendy: Man City left-back ruptures anterior cruciate ligament
Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. The 23-year-old left-back suffered the injury in the first half…
View More Benjamin Mendy: Man City left-back ruptures anterior cruciate ligamentFabian Delph & Fraser Forster recalled to England squad
Manchester City midfielder Fabian Delph and Southampton keeper Fraser Forster have been recalled for England’s final two World Cup qualifiers in October. Forster replaces Burnley’s…
View More Fabian Delph & Fraser Forster recalled to England squadBayern sack coach Ancelotti
Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti parted company with Bayern Munich on Thursday, a day after a 3-0 Champions League defeat at Paris Saint-Germain, the Bundesliga record…
View More Bayern sack coach AncelottiJuventus president banned over ticket sales
Juventus president Andrea Agnelli has been banned for a year for his role in the sale of tickets to fan groups, the Italian Football Federation…
View More Juventus president banned over ticket salesSports stars take on US President over sack comment
US President Donald Trump is facing growing condemnation from the sports world after his criticism of players. On Friday, Mr Trump said the National Football…
View More Sports stars take on US President over sack commentCaroline Wozniacki beats Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, wins Pan Pacific Open
Caroline Wozniacki won her third Pan Pacific Open title by beating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-0 7-5 in Tokyo. The 27-year-old former world number one, who had…
View More Caroline Wozniacki beats Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, wins Pan Pacific OpenParker exploit s on Joshua unification bout
New Zealand’s Joseph Parker said he had the skills to exploit Anthony Joshua’s “weaknesses” after beating Hughie Fury by a majority points decision to defend…
View More Parker exploit s on Joshua unification boutPhilippe Coutinho gets Liverpool back on track
Philippe Coutinho marked his first Premier League start of the season with a superb goal as Liverpool returned to winning ways by edging Leicester City…
View More Philippe Coutinho gets Liverpool back on trackPierre-Emerick hits hat-trick for leaders Dormund
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang grabbed a hat-trick as Borussia Dortmund romped to a 6-1 home thrashing of Borussia Moenchengladbach to regain top spot in the Bundesliga on…
View More Pierre-Emerick hits hat-trick for leaders DormundFlorentino furious with Zidane
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is furious with coach Zinedine Zidane after their latest setback last night. Defeat at home to Real Betis leaves Madrid…
View More Florentino furious with ZidaneArsenal boss still eager to do Sterling business
Arsenal remain eager to do a deal with Manchester City for Raheem Sterling. The Mirror says Gunners chief Arsene Wenger is a big fan of…
View More Arsenal boss still eager to do Sterling businessIran medal tally at Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games lifted to 39
Iranian sportsmen and sportswomen have continued to present sparkling performances at the ongoing 5th edition of Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games in Turkmenistan, and earned…
View More Iran medal tally at Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games lifted to 39M1 closure: No explosives found in ‘suspicious object’
Motorists were left stranded for several hours after a “suspicious object” was found under a bridge, forcing the closure of the M1. The 11-mile (18km)…
View More M1 closure: No explosives found in ‘suspicious object’Why returning Rooney deserved much from Man Utd , Mourinho
Manchester United are better than this. At least, they should be. The fans recognised it. The manager also – well, to a point. This was…
View More Why returning Rooney deserved much from Man Utd , MourinhoArsenal, Chelsea clash ends in goalless
Chelsea and Arsenal on Sunday played to a goalless draw in an English Premier League (EPL) encounter that saw Chelsea defender David Luiz sent off…
View More Arsenal, Chelsea clash ends in goallessCoutinho breaks silence on Barcelona bids
Liverpool ace Philippe Coutinho has broken his silence over his on-off summer move to Barcelona Coutinho spoke with ESPN Brasil after featuring in yesterday’s 1-1…
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