Bochum fans banned from jumping for joy
Germany’s VfL Bochum have banned their fans from jumping up and down in unison in part of their stadium as the tribune movement makes some spectators feel unwell, the ...
Arsenal manager Arteta extends contract until 2030
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, who guided the club to the Premier League title last season, has signed a new contract until June 2030, the club announced on Wednesday.
Arteta, who took ...
Klovar and Molchanov deliver perfect dives as world championship race tightens
The battle for the World Apnea 2026 Overall World Championship title could hardly be closer.
In another spectacular encounter between Petar Klovar (Croatia) and Alexey Molchanov (AIN), both athletes delivered flawless ...
We need a solution with the NBA, says Panathinaikos owner
Europe’s biggest basketball clubs must find a way to work with the NBA, Panathinaikos owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos said on Wednesday, a day after they rejected a proposal from the ...
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Messi scores in emotional Argentina farewell against Benin
Global soccer superstar Lionel Messi met the moment, contributing to all three goals in his final appearance for Argentina’s national team, a 3-0 exhibition victory over Benin on Tuesday ...
Spain rally to beat Croatia, Kane shines for England in Nations League
World champions Spain recovered to beat Croatia 2-1 on Tuesday, with Mikel Merino scoring twice to extend their unbeaten run to 42 matches and seal a place in the Nations League ...
Ronaldo accuses coach Jesus of broken promises but leaves Portugal return open
Cristiano Ronaldo has accused Portugal coach Jorge Jesus of twice breaking his word, saying a failed agreement to publicly explain his omission against Norway drove him out of the camp ...
UEFA investigate alleged spitting incident during Ireland v Israel game
UEFA will investigate an alleged spitting incident from Sunday’s Nations League game between Ireland and Israel, in which an Israeli player was accused of spitting at a member of ...
Djokovic stays perfect at China Open with first title of the year
Novak Djokovic won his seventh China Open title after Australia’s Alex de Minaur retired with a groin injury during the final on Tuesday.
De Minaur left the court for ...
Alcaraz finds best form to sink Lehecka and retain Japan Open crown
Carlos Alcaraz made another slow start before cruising past unseeded Czech Jiri Lehecka 7-6(4) 6-4 in the Japan Open final on Tuesday to retain his title and continue his resurgence ...
Sinner to miss rest of 2026 to recover from knee injury
World number one Jannik Sinner will not compete again in 2026 after opting to continue his recovery from a knee injury that has sidelined him since his triumphant Wimbledon campaign in ...
NFL suspends two officials for unprofessional conduct
The NFL has suspended line judge Jeff Seeman two games and referee Adrian Hill one game for separate instances of professional conduct.
NFL vice president of officiating Ramon George issued ...
Premier League viewership up 20% among young Americans
The Premier League has struck a chord with young Americans after the US co-hosted this year’s World Cup, with viewership for the English top-flight up 20% among those aged 18-34 ...
Torocsik takes world record and world apnea championship title in Limassol
The Free Immersion (FIM) world record has changed hands for the fifth time in 2026, and once again it belongs to Zsófia Törőcsik.
Törőcsik delivered a ...
Alcaraz battles past Munar to reach up Japan Open final
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame early wobbles on his serve to outclass fellow Spaniard Jaume Munar 5-7 6-3 6-1 and reach the Japan Open final on Monday, taking a step ...
Messi farewell closes a long, hard-won love story with Argentina
When Lionel Messi makes his final appearance for Argentina on Tuesday, it will bring to an end a journey that began with the country’s football authorities not even knowing ...
Gauff hits out at racist abuse after replayed point in Beijing sparks backlash
Coco Gauff said she had received an “insane” amount of racial abuse on social media after the two-times Grand Slam champion beat local teenager Sun Xinran at the China Open ...
France come from behind to thrash Belgium 4-1
France came from a goal down to beat Belgium 4-1 in their Nations League Group A1 meeting at the Stade de France on Monday, while Italy secured a 3-1 win ...
Maccabi Tel Aviv eye Limassol as venue for home fixtures
A decision on whether Maccabi Tel Aviv will play their EuroLeague home games in Cyprus could be taken this week, amid an ongoing security review, reports said on Monday.
Daily ...
Medvedev disqualified from China Open semi after hitting ball into spectator’s face
Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semi-final clash with Novak Djokovic after hitting a rebounding ball into the crowd, hitting a spectator in the eye.
World number five ...
Klopp’s Germany are putting in the effort but not getting results yet
When Germany coach Juergen Klopp walked off the pitch in Thessaloniki just before midnight on Sunday he knew that one win in his first four international matches in charge was ...
Norway boss warns of heavy toll on ‘thoroughly spent’ Haaland
Norway striker Erling Haaland is showing signs of physical fatigue following a relentless run of matches for club and country, raising concerns over his punishing workload.
The 26-year-old Manchester City ...
Mad Hatters’ bagpipes defy the Cyprus weather
In the Cyprus Cricket 40-over competition, presented by HurryCurry, two matches were played, with Telugu11 claiming a comprehensive victory over their sister side, Limassol Telugu, to earn the bragging rights.
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Tuchel says Scott can challenge Rice for midfield spot
England manager Thomas Tuchel said Declan Rice faces competition for his midfield spot after Alex Scott delivered an impressive performance on his first international start in Saturday’s 7-0 thrashing ...