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Ex-Liverpool chief Julian Ward returns to Anfield as Michael Edwards makes two appointments

According to reports, Julian Ward has returned to Liverpool as he has been appointed their technical director by FSG's CEO of football Michael Edwards.

2024-05-10T17:28:54Z

Jared Cannonier vs. Nassourdine Imavov headlines UFC Fight Night in Louisville

The UFC's return to Kentucky after over a decade has its main event. After the promotion announced the full card earlier, the headliner is now in place and it will feature middleweight contenders with set to take on . The five-round bout between Cannonier (17-6 MMA,…

2024-05-09T21:21:58Z

Video: UFC on ESPN 56 ceremonial weigh-in faceoffs with Derrick Lewis vs. Rodrigo Nascimento, Joaquin Buckley's money, more

UFC on ESPN 56 ceremonial weigh-ins took place Friday, and the fighters came face-to-face one final time before Saturday's event. The weigh-ins took place at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The same venue hosts Saturday's event, which airs on ESPN and streams on ES

2024-05-10T23:04:20Z

Athletics-Bednarek storms to 200m victory in Doha, Britain's Neita wins 100m by a whisker

DOHA (Reuters) - Kenneth Bednarek sounded out a warning to his Olympic rivals with a personal best and world-leading time in the 200 metres when he led an all-American podium at the Diamond League meeting in windy conditions in Doha on Friday. Wearing a headband with the words "Fear no one", Bednarek was in lane seven but the Tokyo Olympics silver medallist stormed to the finish line with a time

2024-05-10T18:46:03Z

Bellingham, Mbappe, Haaland and Kane among star nominees for inaugural KAFD Globe Soccer European Awards

The ceremony at Hotel Cala di Volpe, Sardinia, on May 28 will feature more than 10 Globe Soccer Awards and six official LA LIGA Awards, with select Globe Soccer winners invited to Dubai

2024-05-10T10:34:13Z

Mbappe, PSG announcement: Salah among potential replacements ranked from worst to best

Kylian Mbappe has *finally* announced that he's leaving PSG, so who could replace him? Mo Salah would be good but there are better options out there...

2024-05-05T07:28:11Z

Premier League: Guardiola hails 'incredible' rivals as title race goes down to the wire

The Man City manager praises the club's medical department and reveals that there are no worries on the injury front ahead of Saturday's Fulham encounter

2024-05-10T14:19:22Z

UAE wins gold medal at Arab Youth Athletics Championships

Karim expressed her happiness at winning the medal, which added to the previous achievements of Emirati champions

2024-05-10T15:19:21Z

Europa Conference League: 'Great experience' as Olympiakos make history by reaching maiden final

The record-setting 47 times champions of Greece booked their first appearance in a major European final

2024-05-10T08:34:10Z

UFC on ESPN 56 video: Derrick Lewis vs. Rodrigo Nascimento make weight in St. Louis

The main event for the UFC's long-awaited return to St. Louis is official after the headliners made weight Friday. Ahead of UFC on ESPN 56 (ESPN/ESPN+), which takes place Saturday at Enterprise Center, two-time heavyweight title challenger (27-12 MMA, 18-10 UFC) a

2024-05-10T15:03:25Z

DP World ILT20 Season 3 promises to be bigger and better when it returns in 2025

The month-long tournament, which broke new ground last season will take place from January 11-February 9

2024-05-10T08:04:07Z

Rallying-Rovanpera leads Ogier by a single second in Portugal

(Reuters) - Toyota's reigning world champion Kalle Rovanpera led team mate Sebastien Ogier by a second after the opening leg of Rally Portugal on Friday. The top four in the fifth round of the season were separated by just 5.4 seconds, with five different stage winners from the day's eight tests. "It has been a great battle the whole day," said the Finn, who like French eight-times world

2024-05-10T22:16:38Z

Tennis-Djokovic struck on the head by water bottle while signing autographs

(Reuters) -World number one Novak Djokovic required medical attention after being struck in the head by a water bottle following his second-round win against France's Corentin Moutet at the Italian Open on Friday. The Serbian was signing autographs after his easy 6-3 6-1 victory against the lucky loser when he was hit in the head by the bottle and he immediately clutched his head as fell to his

2024-05-10T23:06:40Z

Man Utd: Big Six club submit Mason Greenwood ‘enquiry’ as INEOS make £40m sale decision

According to reports, one Premier League Big Six club has submitted an 'enquiry' for Manchester United loanee Mason Greenwood.

2024-05-10T21:44:25Z

Soccer-Ochoa and Lozano out of Mexico's young Copa America squad

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico regulars goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa and forward Hirving Lozano were left out of the Copa America squad as the country aims for a generational change, coach Jaime Lozano said on Friday. Lozano named 10 players from the under-23 national team in his preliminary 31-man squad, intending to develop players ahead of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico, the United States, and

2024-05-10T23:31:47Z

Elias Boudegzdame: Meet Algeria's smiling assassin who wants to make MMA history

Boudegzdame has emerged as one of the best fighters in the region

2024-05-09T21:03:42Z

UFC on ESPN 56 loses welterweight bout for 'medical reasons'

UFC on ESPN 56 has one less fight on its lineup than it did at the start of official weigh-ins. The welterweight prelim between and was canceled during the official weigh-in window Friday at the athlete host hotel. The event takes place Saturday at E

2024-05-10T15:49:01Z

Professional Fighters League ropes in UAE's Hadi Omar Al Hussaini, Youssef Al Housani

Al Hussaini and Al Housani are expected to compete in Showcase bouts in the inaugural PFL Mena season, before joining next year's season

2024-05-09T20:48:40Z

'Beware the injured golfer’: Dunn battles discomfort to lead EGF Order of Merit Championship

Current leader Selvaraj sits two shots off the pace while Hannah Alan dominates the Ladies’ Division

2024-05-10T12:49:19Z

Future NBA stars from UAE? Youngsters in Abu Dhabi impress American legend

Julius Erving, the 11-time NBA All-Star, was also hugely impressed with the facilities in Abu Dhabi

2024-05-09T20:33:43Z

Sean O'Malley releases video of '1st round TKO' in 2016 sparring session with Alexandre Pantoja

got tired of hearing talking about their past sparring session so he decided to release proof. UFC bantamweight champion O'Malley claimed he stopped flyweight champion Pantoja with a liver shot in their 2016 sparring session. He recently released a clip of him taking…

2024-05-10T13:33:11Z

Hungry Leverkusen deserve all the titles they can win, says Alonso

The Bundesliga champions played their 49th match without defeat in all competitions, surpassing Benfica's long-standing European record set from 1963 to 1965

2024-05-10T08:49:09Z

Man City: Haaland debunks Keane, McCoist criticism after ‘League Two’ jibe – ‘not my job’

Manchester City forward Erling Haaland has responded to criticism from Roy Keane and Ally McCoist, insisting it's "not his job" to "control games".

2024-05-10T18:28:46Z

Yokohama v Al Ain: Harry Kewell says Marinos look 'fantastic' ahead of ACL final

Yokohama F Marinos manager Harry Kewell is backing his team to again show their ability to overcome any obstacle when they meet Al Ain in the Asian Champions League final. The Japanese side, through for the first time to the continent’s showpiece match, host their UAE rivals in the first leg at the Yokohama International Stadium on Saturday night (...

2024-05-10T14:29:16Z

Soccer-Moyes says leaving West Ham is right for him and club

LONDON (Reuters) - West Ham United's David Moyes said leaving after the end of the season was the right move for him and the Premier League club and he hoped to continue his career elsewhere. The east Londoners announced on Monday that the 61-year-old Scot, a former Manchester United and Everton manager, was leaving by mutual agreement when his contract expired. Spanish manager Julen Lopetegui

2024-05-10T18:25:58Z

Olympic javelin champion Chopra targets elusive 90 metre barrier in Doha

Should he achieve his goal Chopra will take another step toward's the legendary Jan Zelezny's world record of 98.48m set in 1996

2024-05-10T11:04:11Z

Yokohama v Al Ain: Hernan Crespo urges his side to thrive off pressure in ACL final

Hernan Crespo has called for his Al Ain players to embrace the pressure of trying to finally land the Asian Champions League title for a second time in the club’s history. The UAE side, winners of the rebranded competition's inaugural edition in 2003, face final debutants Yokohama F Marinos of Japan in the first leg of the showpiece at the Yokohama...

2024-05-10T11:59:56Z

Arsenal told Arteta’s mistake with Gunners star he’s ‘obsessed’ with could cost them the PL title

It's been suggested that Mikel Arteta "could berate himself" if Arsenal miss out on the Premier League title as his use of one player has been "pointless".

2024-05-10T17:05:05Z

Soccer-Pioli wants Milan to finish season on a high

(Reuters) - Head coach Stefano Pioli wants AC Milan to end the season on a high note even though the Serie A title race is lost and their place in the Champions League is already secured. AC Milan are winless in their last six matches in all competitions, a dismal run that included a 2-1 loss to Inter Milan which sealed a 20th Serie A title for their city rivals. Second-placed Milan have 71

2024-05-10T16:05:34Z

Ireland chase down 180 to beat Pakistan for the first time in T20 history

Opener Andy Balbirnie anchored the Irish innings with 77 off 55 balls including 10 boundaries

2024-05-10T20:05:02Z

Report claims Pochettino ‘aims to leave’ Chelsea with La Liga ‘return’ eyed before next season

According to reports, Mauricio Pochettino is 'aiming to leave' Chelsea as he is 'willing' to return to La Liga ahead of next season.

2024-05-10T16:43:30Z

Real Madrid v Bayern Munich player ratings: Vinicius Junior 9 Joselu 8; Sane 4, Kane 7

Real Madrid produced a spectacular comeback against Bayern Munich to reach the Champions League final on Wednesday with Joselu striking twice in the dying minutes, earning them a 2-1 win to progress 4-3 on aggregate. Alphonso Davies smashed the visiting German giants ahead in the second half but record 14-time winners Madrid produced a sensational ...

2024-05-09T03:57:05Z

Stunned Pelayo Sanchez savours Giro d'Italia stage win as Pogacar remains in pole position

An incredulous Pelayo Sanchez won Stage 6 of the Giro d’Italia while UAE team Emirates rider Tadej Pocagar remained the overall lead on Thursday after riding on white, dusty gravel roads made famous by the Strade Bianche race. Sanchez edged fellow breakaway riders Julian Alaphilippe and Luke Plapp in a sprint at the end of the 180 kilometer route f...

2024-05-09T17:13:42Z

Soccer-Endrick in, Casemiro and Richarlison out of Brazil's Copa America squad

(Reuters) -Brazil have included Palmeiras prodigy Endrick in their 23-player strong squad for the upcoming Copa America, but defensive midfielder Casemiro and forward Richarlison have missed out on a place, coach Dorival Junior announced on Friday. Endrick, who is due to join Spanish giants Real Madrid when he turns 18 in July, has scored two goals in four appearances for Brazil since his debut

2024-05-10T19:26:12Z

Cycling-Pogacar crushes Ganna in time trial to seize control of Giro

(Reuters) -Race favourite Tadej Pogacar produced an individual time-trial masterclass to win stage seven of the Giro d'Italia on Friday, crushing the opposition on the 40.6 km route from Foligno to Perugia after Filippo Ganna had set the pace. Ineos Grenadiers' Italian rider Ganna clocked 52:01 and looked set to win the stage when Pogacar found himself behind after the second intermediate

2024-05-10T16:25:36Z

Yokohama v Al Ain: Kaku aims to repay fans' love with Asian Champions League title

Alejandro Sebastian Romero Gamarra, more commonly known as Kaku, has been one of Al Ain’s standout players during their incredible run to the Asian Champions League final. The Paraguayan attacking midfielder, signed last summer from Saudi Arabia’s Al Taawoun, scored in the memorable semi-final victory against Al Hilal last month, and has proven the...

2024-05-10T04:14:04Z

Harry Kane: Still trophyless but is he to blame for Bayern woes?

Spare a thought for Harry Kane this morning. The England striker swapped serial underachievers Tottenham for perennial winners Bayern Munich last summer in the hope of finally getting his hands on some silverware. Kane's hope of ending his trophy jinx were dashed on Wednesday as Real Madrid staged a trademark comeback to beat Bayern 2-1 at the Bern...

2024-05-09T08:59:54Z

Austria's Grand Slam winner Thiem battled 'inner feeling' before announcing retirement plans

The 2020 US Open champion said he had thought about the decision to end his career "for a very long time"

2024-05-10T11:34:11Z

French soccer star Mbappe confirms he will leave Paris Saint Germain

PARIS (Reuters) -French soccer star Kylian Mbappe said in a video on social media platform X on Friday that he would leave Paris Saint Germain and end his 'adventure' with the club in a few weeks time. "This is my last year at Paris Saint Germain. I will not stay on and I will end my adventure in a few weeks time. I will play my last match at the Parc des Princes this Sunday," said the 25-year

2024-05-10T20:26:15Z

Dubai Equestrian Club reiterates its commitment to Sheikh Mohammed's propelling leadership

Chairman Sheikh Rashid applauds Sheikh Mohammed's support as being ‘instrumental in advancing DEC’s standing globally and particularly in endurance racing’

2024-05-10T12:19:17Z

Soccer-Vinicius very close to first Ballon d'Or win, says Ancelotti

(Reuters) - Vinicius Jr's dazzling performances at Real Madrid have put the Brazilian forward in conversation to win his first Ballon d'Or and manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday the 23-year-old deserved to win the prestigious award. Vinicius has netted five times and provided as many assists in the Champions League alone this season to help Madrid book a place in the final, while also scoring

2024-05-10T16:25:38Z

Al Zorah Golf Club to host UAE's best in 2024 EGF Order of Merit Championship finale

The 54-hole event, supported by The R&A, will be World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) qualifiers

2024-05-09T20:18:41Z

Premier League predictions: Arsenal thump Man United, Man City too strong for Fulham

Saturday: Fulham v Manchester City (3.30pm kick off UAE) Fulham's draw at Brentford last weekend means the Cottagers have won just once in seven matches, leaving them 13th in the table as their season finale fizzles out in disappointing fashion. The Manchester City juggernaut appears to be hurtling along at top gear with Pep Guardiola's side sittin...

2024-05-09T06:13:28Z

Soccer-Inzaghi gets 'all answers needed' as Inter humiliate Frosinone

(Reuters) - Clinical Inter Milan returned to winning ways with a 5-0 thrashing of relegation-threatened Frosinone on Friday and coach Simone Inzaghi admitted he had no questions left following his side's stellar performance. Champions Inter stumbled to a 1-0 loss at relegation-battling Sassuolo last weekend but bounced back at Frosinone when five different players were on target to further hamper

2024-05-10T22:41:38Z

Rohit, Hardik to leave early for T20 World Cup, others to follow after IPL final

BCCI secretary Jay Shah has confirmed that the Indian team will travel to the USA and West Indies in two batches

2024-05-10T11:34:12Z

IPL 2024: Gill, Sudharsan slam centuries in record partnership as Gujarat trump Chennai by 35 runs

The duo put on 210 runs for the first wicket before Mohit Sharma delivered the finishing blow with a three-wicket haul at Ahmedabad

2024-05-10T19:34:58Z

Yokohama v Al Ain: UAE side backed to grasp 'historic opportunity' in ACL final

Al Ain’s current crop deserve their place in history as they look this month to secure a second Asian Champions League for the club, according to their team supervisor. The UAE side, the only club from the Emirates to be crowned continental champions, are seeking to emulate their celebrated 2003 predecessors when they take on Yokohama F Marinos acr...

2024-05-09T16:00:14Z

Soccer-Inter thrash Frosinone 5-0 for season's best win

FROSINONE , Italy (Reuters) - Champions Inter Milan hammered relegation-battling Frosinone 5-0 in Serie A on Friday, with Simone Inzaghi's side securing their biggest winning margin this season. Inter, who on Saturday suffered their second league defeat of the campaign when they were beaten 1-0 by second-from-bottom Sassuolo, also maintained their chances to beat the club record of 97 points set

2024-05-10T21:26:37Z

Video: Watch Friday's UFC on ESPN 56 ceremonial weigh-ins live on MMA Junkie at 6 p.m. ET

UFC on ESPN 56 ceremonial fighter weigh-ins take place Friday, and you can catch a live video stream of the proceedings here on MMA Junkie at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT). The weigh-ins take place at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The same venue hosts Saturday's event

2024-05-10T14:13:30Z

Premier League: Match-by-match facts and stats as City look to put the squeeze on Arsenal

The Gunners have gathered three points to temporarily open up a four-point lead over Pep Guardiola's side at the top of the table

2024-05-10T18:04:44Z