New FIFA rules around pregnancy, adoption and menstruation hailed
FIFA’s new pay regulations to support female players and coaches through pregnancy, adoption and maternity leave are a big step for women who have struggled to juggle children and ...
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French Open order of play on Thursday
Order of play on the main showcourts on the fifth day of the French Open on Thursday (play begins at 0900 GMT unless stated, prefix number denotes seeding):
COURT PHILIPPE-CHATRIER (play ...
Zelenskiy: Biden missing Ukraine talks would be ‘applause’ for Putin
Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that if U.S. President Joe Biden missed a peace summit organised by Kyiv in Switzerland next month, it would be like a ...
Nations consider vaccinating workers exposed to bird flu
The United States and Europe are taking steps to acquire or manufacture H5N1 bird flu vaccines that could be used to protect at-risk poultry and dairy workers, veterinarians and ...
Nadal handed tough draw against Zverev at French Open
Rafa Nadal was handed a tough start to what is expected to be his farewell to the French Open as the record 14-times champion was drawn against fourth seed Alexander ...
Cypriot amateur wins international golf title
The annual Summer Golf Open at Aphrodite Hills Golf Club recently drew competitors from around the world.
The tournament, which is played on the 18-hole, 6,289-metre PGA National Cyprus Golf ...
Heartbreak for Omonia after last-gasp Man United winner
Scott McTominay left Omonia shattered with a 93rd-minute winner for Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Europa League on Thursday night.
The Nicosia side held out with some incredible ...
Medvedev returns to number one with imminent Wimbledon ban
Russian Daniil Medvedev returned for a second stint as the men’s world number one on Monday, replacing Novak Djokovic at the top of the world rankings.
German Alexander Zverev ...
Russia steps up economic retaliation against the West
Russia retaliated in what it has called an “economic war” with the West on Tuesday by offering to buy back its $2 billion Eurobonds maturing next month in roubles rather than ...
Southgate backs Maguire to perform for England amid poor spell
England manager Gareth Southgate has backed Manchester United’s Harry Maguire to overcome his slump in form but said on Monday that the situation involving the centre back was complicated ...
Premier League fixtures hit by Covid as postponements rise
The Premier League fixture list was thrown into chaos on Thursday as six games were postponed because of COVID-19 outbreaks, taking the total for the past week to nine.
Leicester ...
Tuchel hopes to see Chelsea strikers outshine defenders in front of goal
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel admits his defenders cannot continue to outshine his strikers in front of goal if the club are to end the season with silverware.
Twelve of the ...
Man City’s League Cup domination ends with exit at West Ham
Holders Manchester City were eliminated from the League Cup by West Ham United after a penalty shootout at London Stadium on Wednesday.
The game went to penalties after ending goalless ...
Mancini warns Italy not to underestimate Turkey
Roberto Mancini has warned his buoyant Italy side to be on their guard as they prepare to kick off their Euro 2020 campaign against Turkey at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
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Pavlyuchenkova sets up meeting with Zidansek in Paris semis
Ten years after reaching her first grand slam quarter-final, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova made it through to the last four for the first time to set up a clash with Tamara Zidansek ...
Four die in Spanish storm, troops deployed to help stranded motorists
Four people died in Spain as Storm Filomena caused travel chaos across the country, blanketing Madrid in the heaviest snowfall in decades and forcing authorities to mobilise troops to rescue ...