Amateur stuns world’s best to win A$1m at Australian Open
An amateur tennis player from Sydney, Jordan Smith, struck gold on Wednesday as he walked away with a cheque worth A$1 million after holding his nerve to win the ‘One ...
Arbeloa vows to ‘fight for everything’ as Real Madrid manager
Real Madrid’s new manager Alvaro Arbeloa pledged to fight for everything as he stepped into the role vacated by Xabi Alonso and said he would stay in post as ...
Arsenal’s Arteta eyes League Cup redemption despite injury-hit defence
Defenders Piero Hincapie and Riccardo Calafiori will miss Arsenal’s trip to Chelsea for Wednesday’s League Cup semi-final first leg, while William Saliba and Leandro Trossard are doubtful, manager ...
Semenyo on target again as Man City take control of League Cup semi against Newcastle
Manchester City’s Antoine Semenyo made it two goals from two games for his new club and Rayan Cherki struck in stoppage time as Pep Guardiola’s side beat holders ...
US Supreme Court weighs the legality of transgender sports bans
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday over the legality of laws banning transgender athletes from participating on female sports teams amid escalating efforts by dozens of states ...
Paphos hails successful bowls event
December saw 200 bowlers from 20 countries across the world descend on Paphos, to participate in The Atlantic Senior Fours Bowls competition, a World Bowls approved competition for the over 55’s.
This ...
Britain sets ambitious medal target for Winter Olympics
Britain will target between four to eight medals at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, with team chiefs quietly confident that they can beat the record of five achieved at Sochi and PyeongChang.
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Man Utd reach agreement to appoint Carrick as interim manager
Manchester United have agreed a deal in principle with Michael Carrick for the former Middlesbrough manager to take charge of the Premier League team on an interim basis until the ...
Man City’s Guardiola wary of Newcastle’s late goal threat
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola would have preferred the League Cup semi-final against Newcastle United to be a single-leg tie due to the holders’ habit of scoring late goals.
Anthony ...
Swindon captain was banned for ‘highly violating’ fouls, FA reveals
Swindon Town captain Ollie Clarke was banned for seven matches in December for committing fouls on the “private body parts” of two opponents, the Football Association revealed on Monday.
An ...
Macclesfield draw Brentford after FA Cup heroics
New Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior was handed a trip back to his old club Hull City in the FA Cup fourth round draw on Monday while non-league giant-slayers Macclesfield will ...
Alonso leaves Real Madrid after eight months
Coach Xabi Alonso has left Real Madrid by mutual agreement a day after their 3-2 defeat by bitter rivals Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup, the LaLiga club said on ...
Simeone apologises for taunting Vinícius but refuses to ask for forgiveness
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has issued an apology for his sideline antics during his team’s Spanish Super Cup semi-final defeat by Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia, saying he ...
Italian tenor Bocelli to sing at Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will be among the stars at the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, organisers said on Sunday.
The performance by Bocelli, who had also ...
Slot vows to field strong Liverpool side against Barnsley in FA Cup
Liverpool manager Arne Slot will select his strongest available squad for Monday’s FA Cup third-round clash against League One side Barnsley as he seeks to avoid a repeat of ...
Defending Super Bowl champion Eagles ousted from NFL playoffs by 49ers
The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles were eliminated from the NFL playoffs at the first hurdle on Sunday with a 23-19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
The Eagles, ...
Cyprus’ honorary consul meets handball team after bus crash
Cyprus’ honorary consul in Tallinn Jaanus Rahumagi paid a visit to the men’s national handball team after they were involved in a road traffic accident while in Estonia for ...
Raphinha strikes twice as Barca edge Real in Spanish Super Cup final
Raphinha scored twice as Barcelona won the Spanish Super Cup after an intense 3-2 victory over Real Madrid in Sunday’s final in Jeddah.
The match at King Abdullah Sports ...
FA CUP
Man United knocked out by Brighton, Martinelli hat-trick sends Arsenal past Portsmouth
Gabriel Martinelli scored his first hat-trick for Arsenal as the Premier League leaders beat second-tier strugglers Portsmouth 4-1 to reach the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday.
The Brazilian was ...
FA Cup holders Palace knocked out by non-league Macclesfield
Non-league Macclesfield Town produced one of the FA Cup’s most startling upsets on Saturday when they beat holders Crystal Palace 2–1 in a third‑round thriller, knocking Oliver Glasner’s ...
Alcaraz beats Sinner in South Korea exhibition match
Carlos Alcaraz beat his great rival Jannik Sinner 7-5 7-6(8) to win their Hyundai Card Super Match exhibition event in Incheon, South Korea, on Saturday that marked the start of ...
National handball team’s bus topples in Estonia
The men’s national handball team was involved in a traffic accident on Saturday while travelling from Tallinn to Polva for their match against Estonia.
“Fortunately, there were no serious ...
Superior Senegal advance to Cup of Nations semi-finals
Iliman Ndiaye scored the only goal as Senegal booked a semi-final berth at the Africa Cup of Nations for the third time in the last four tournaments, beating ten-man Mali 1...
Snow, freezing temperatures force cancellation of games in Germany, England
Two Bundesliga matches have been scrapped due to large amounts of snow and ice blanketing pitches across Germany, while a third-round FA Cup match on Saturday has also been postponed ...