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Rugby-Foster joins former All Blacks boss Hansen at Toyota Verblitz

(Reuters) - Former New Zealand boss Ian Foster has been appointed coach of Japanese side Toyota Verblitz six months after taking the All Blacks to the World Cup final. Foster, who was replaced by Scott Robertson after the tournament in France, will take the reins of League One club Verblitz for the 2024/25 season and link up with his old boss Steve Hansen. Hansen had Foster as an assistant coach

2024-04-16T06:21:47Z

Olympics-World Athletics' prize money at Paris Games goes against Olympic spirit-UCI chief

By STAMOS PROUSALIS ANCIENT OLYMPIA (Reuters) - The decision by World Athletics to award prize money at the Paris 2024 Games goes against the Olympic spirit and solidarity among international federations, the head of cycling's global governing body (UCI) said on Tuesday. Athletics became the first sport to offer prize money to Olympic champions when WA President Sebastian Coe announced last week

2024-04-16T12:37:29Z

Premier League stats: Darwin Nunez most shots but Erling Haaland most big chances missed

From assists to passes into the penalty area, here are some Premier League statistics for you to enjoy. We have the leaders across 24 metrics.

2023-09-19T09:15:37Z

Soccer-Man City boss Guardiola warns it is too soon to dream about double treble

By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - While Manchester City midfielder Bernando Silva said he and his team mates are motivated by the possibility of winning their second consecutive treble, manager Pep Guardiola cautioned against dreaming too far ahead. City host Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie on Wednesday at the Etihad having overcome them in

2024-04-16T14:07:51Z

Soccer-Alli backs Everton to finish strong amid relegation worries

(Reuters) - Everton's latest points deduction for breaching Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) has ramped up fears they may be relegated from the Premier League but midfielder Dele Alli said they can beat the drop if they keep their focus on football. Everton have been charged twice this season for PSR violations and docked a total of eight points. The club said on Monday they had lodged an

2024-04-16T06:46:50Z

Al Ain v Al Hilal: ACL semi-final postponed due to rain and bad weather

UAE weather live: Emirates hit by severe storms The highly anticipated Asian Champions League semi-final between Al Ain and Al Hilal has been postponed until Wednesday after rain and thunderstorms hit the UAE. The first leg, which pits against one another 2003 Asian champions Al Ain and record four-time winners Hilal, was initially scheduled to tak...

2024-04-16T12:09:40Z

MMA Junkie Radio #3454: UFC 300 recap, PFL Week 3 guest Brendan Loughnane, more

Monday's edition of MMA Junkie Radio with "Gorgeous" George and "Goze" is here. On Episode 3,454, the gents look back at one of t

2024-04-15T18:07:25Z

Harry Kane knows Arsenal can make Bayern season a ‘failure’ with CL ‘the ultimate goal’

Harry Kane says Bayern Munich's season will be a failure if they do not win the Champions League, with Arsenal coming to town on Wednesday.

2024-04-16T15:00:31Z

Arsenal sound out former Manchester United player of the year as Mikel Arteta fears key departures

Mikel Arteta wants to bring former Manchester United and Real Madrid defender Gabriel Heinze to the Emirates Stadium to serve on his backroom staff.

2024-04-16T14:59:30Z

Ruben Amorim transfer entourage for Liverpool move growing by the day after £30m link

Ruben Amorim refuses to discuss the Liverpool rumours, but that has done nothing to stop his current players from getting linked with Anfield too.

2024-04-16T15:00:23Z

Rugby-Reds lose Wallabies duo to suspension

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -The Queensland Reds will be without scrumhalf Tate McDermott and loose forward Fraser McReight for key matches against New Zealand sides in Super Rugby Pacific after the Wallabies duo were given three-week bans for red cards. McDermott was given a yellow card, later upgraded to red, for striking Irie Papuni with a swinging arm in a tackle during the 17-14 loss to Moana

2024-04-16T03:26:27Z

Dubai: Even a bypass surgery failed to stop this hockey player

The 51-year-old recently competed in the Masters Indoor World Cup — his 10th international tournament since undergoing surgery

2024-04-16T13:45:10Z

Masters 2024: Scottie Scheffler lives up to billing with dominant victory for second title

World No 1 Scottie Scheffler lived up to pre-tournament expectations by claiming his second Masters title with a four-shot victory at Augusta National on Sunday. Scheffler arrived at the first major of the season as comfortably the best player in the world, with two victories and a runner-up finish in his last three tournaments. Add to that his exp...

2024-04-15T04:08:25Z

Aya Asaqas: Moroccan skateboarder hopes her Olympic dream can inspire next generation

Over the past five decades, skateboarding culture has influenced sport, fashion, music, art and architecture, all while fostering a sense of community, belonging. For 21-year-old Moroccan Aya Asaqas, skateboarding means many things. At first “it was like an escape”; a way to learn more about herself, explore her own limitations and push them as far...

2024-04-16T04:54:02Z

Premier League team of the week: Record-breaking Palmer fires Chelsea to victory

It was a significant week at the top end of the Premier League as Manchester City climbed to the summit with just six games of the season remaining. The defending champions, aiming to become the first English club to win the title four years in a row, moved top with a 5-1 victory over relegation-threatened Luton Town at the Etihad on Saturday. City...

2024-04-16T06:54:15Z

Soccer-Spain to decide whether to suspend main candidate to lead soccer federation

MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's government said on Tuesday it will decide whether to suspend the frontrunner to lead the country's soccer federation (RFEF) while it determines with FIFA how to reform an organization mired in a corruption scandal. Jose Manuel Rodriguez Uribes, president of the state-run Superior Council of Sport (CSD), told a parliamentary hearing he had called for a meeting of the CSD

2024-04-16T15:22:50Z

Soccer-Everton lodge appeal against two-point deduction

(Reuters) -Everton have lodged an appeal against a two-point deduction in relation to their breach of the Premier League's Profit & Sustainability Rules (PSR), the club said on Monday. The Premier League said the appeal will be heard urgently with a decision before the end of the season. Everton were charged in January for violations of the Premier League's PSR in their financial records for a

2024-04-15T23:00:59Z

SAFF condemns 'disgraceful' attack by fan on Al Ittihad's Abderrazak Hamdallah

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation has vowed to review its fan code of conduct after a "disgraceful" attack in which a spectator whipped an Al Ittihad player following a match in Abu Dhabi last week. The incident occurred on Thursday evening following Al Ittihad's 4-1 Saudi Super Cup final defeat to domestic rivals Al Hilal at Mohamed bin Zayed ...

2024-04-16T06:39:11Z

Soccer-Anderson signs pre-contract to join Brazil's Palmeiras from Lazio

(Reuters) - Felipe Anderson has signed a pre-contract agreement to join Palmeiras from Lazio after deciding not to renew his contract with the Serie A side, the Brazilian midfielder said on Monday. The 31-year-old will arrive at Palmeiras after his contract with Lazio expires on June 30 and has signed until December 2027, the Brazilian club said in a statement. "Out of respect for Lazio and all

2024-04-16T01:46:14Z

Harry Kane desperate to avoid 'failed season' as Bayern Munich prepare for Arsenal

Harry Kane admitted the pressure is on Bayern Munich to deliver in the Champions League, or face the prospect of a failed season. Bayern host Arsenal on Wednesday in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final, with the clash in the balance at 2-2. Bayern officially ceded the league title to Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday, brea...

2024-04-16T14:09:46Z

Reflections on the 2024 Masters: Well played Scottie ‘Mr Nice Guy’ Scheffler

The American seems to be the real deal with a personality to match, particularly off the golf course

2024-04-15T13:14:03Z

Man City ‘reject’ PSG offer for key star as Guardiola ‘gives the cross’ to five players

Man City have turned down a bid from Paris Saint-Germain for Bernardo Silva ahead of the summer transfer window, according to reports.

2024-04-16T15:14:32Z

Soccer-Palmer hits four as Chelsea thrash Everton 6-0

By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer scored four goals, including a hat-trick in the first 30 minutes, as they hammered Everton 6-0 on Monday to maintain their push for a European berth and leave the ragged visitors still hovering above the relegation zone. Palmer clipped in his first after 13 minutes, headed a second after 18 then cleverly chipped in a third after

2024-04-15T21:20:54Z

Advantage Manchester City in title race as Unai Emery comes back to haunt Arsenal

Like the rest of us, Manchester City were able to sit back and watch Sunday's Premier League action unfold from the comfort of their armchairs. And you can be sure their WhatsApp group came alive as first Liverpool, and then Arsenal, saw their title dreams damaged by shock defeats. From nowhere, it's advantage City – and they so rarely relinquish c...

2024-04-14T18:52:53Z

Former UAE academy head coach Qasim Ali sees new charges Kuwait win in ACC Premier Cup

On another chastening day for UAE cricket at least one person from Dubai was able to celebrate a good outing at the ACC Premier Cup in Muscat. The national team’s frailties were exposed again as they were thrashed by hosts Oman. Issues that had been papered over with opening wins in the competition against Kuwait and Bahrain resurfaced as they were...

2024-04-15T17:40:50Z

Soccer-Simeone wary of Dortmund's home strength ahead of Champions League return

(Reuters) - Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone is wary of Borussia Dortmund's strength at home as his side prepare for the return leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday having taken a 2-1 lead from last week's first game. Atletico, looking for their first Champions League semi-final place in seven years, beat Dortmund at the Metropolitano stadium on Wednesday but Simeone

2024-04-15T20:05:54Z

MLS fans told stop taking Lionel Messi ‘for granted’ as they ‘will never see the likes again’

Former United States forward Taylor Twellman thinks Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi is performing at a level MLS may never see again.

2024-04-16T17:00:44Z

Olympics-Train to be perfect on an imperfect day, pioneer Bindra tells Indian shooters

By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's former Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra has told the country's Paris-bound shooters to embrace the pressure they will face at the Games, and to train themselves to be perfect on what will most likely be an imperfect day. India are sending their largest Olympic shooting contingent to the July 26 to Aug. 11 Games having secured 19 quota places

2024-04-16T09:17:01Z

Soccer-Experience counts but Bayern have to be at top level to beat Arsenal, says Tuchel

(Refiles fixing slug. No change to text.) (Reuters) - Bayern Munich have a slight edge over Arsenal in the Champions League given their rich history in the competition, but they still have to be at their best to beat them, coach Thomas Tuchel said on the eve of Wednesday's quarter-final second leg. Bayern have not gone beyond the quarters since winning their sixth European Cup in 2020, while

2024-04-16T13:47:39Z

Unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen claim historic first ever Bundesliga title

Bayer Leverkusen won the Bundesliga title for the first time in their 120-year history on Sunday after a 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen ended Bayern Munich's 11-year domination of the German top-flight. Xabi Alonso's side knew victory would secure the silverware with five games to spare, and there were no signs of nerves as they produced a performa...

2024-04-14T19:37:49Z

Soccer-Chelsea's Palmer hits second successive hat-trick

By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer hit three goals in the first 30 minutes of his side's Premier League match against Everton on Monday to claim his second successive hat-trick at Stamford Bridge. He got the first after 13 minutes when he nutmegged Jared Branthwaite, played a one-two with Nicolas Jackson and instantly clipped in a shot from the edge of the box

2024-04-15T20:30:50Z

Al Ain tasked with halting Al Hilal juggernaut in Asian Champions League semi-finals

Can anyone stop Al Hilal? It’s a conundrum that’s confounded the Saudi side's past 34 opponents, dating all the way back to September, spanning five countries and four separate competitions. When they reached 28 wins, it was an apparent world record, recognised by Guinness. Hilal have since surpassed that mark, last week’s 2-0 win in the Saudi Supe...

2024-04-15T08:55:07Z

Liverpool: Manager now ‘ready’ to succeed Klopp with Chelsea boss tipped to ‘excite’ fans

Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim is now "ready" to join Liverpool as their replacement for Jurgen Klopp, according to former Rangers coach Pedro Caixinha.

2024-04-16T14:14:33Z

Man Utd: ‘Preferred name’ rises to the top of five-man manager shortlist with Ten Hag ‘likely to be sacked’

Man Utd have made Thiago Motta their top target to replace Erik ten Hag in the summer with his job 'still at risk', according to reports.

2024-04-16T12:35:47Z

Soccer-Perfect Palmer hits four as Chelsea thrash Everton 6-0

By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) -Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer scored four goals, including a hat-trick in the first 30 minutes, as his side hammered Everton 6-0 on Monday to maintain their push for a European spot and leave the visitors still hovering above the relegation zone. The 21-year-old Palmer underlined his England credentials with a classic left foot, header, right foot treble and

2024-04-15T21:45:55Z

Holloway fires warning shots at rivals after stunning knockout blow in epic fight

The 32-year-old Hawaiian looked in vintage form with his five-round demolition of the fearsome Justin Gaethje

2024-04-14T18:03:12Z

Tennis-Alcaraz uncertain about Madrid title defence due to arm injury

(Reuters) - World number three Carlos Alcaraz has cast doubt on his Madrid Open title defence later this month as the Spaniard nurses a right arm injury that has forced him to miss key tune-up events for the French Open. The 20-year-old successfully defended his Indian Wells title last month and then reached the Miami Open quarter-finals before sustaining the injury in his first practise session

2024-04-16T04:16:31Z

All local UAE football matches postponed due to bad weather

UAE weather live: Emirates hit by severe storms The Football Association has confirmed that all matches in “local competitions” scheduled for Tuesday have been called off because of the adverse weather conditions affecting the UAE. That includes the scheduled Adnoc Pro League fixtures between Al Jazira and Khorfakkan, and Ajman and Al Bataeh. No de...

2024-04-16T09:24:22Z

Man Utd star tipped to join Chelsea in ‘good deal’ for Mauricio Pochettino’s side

Former Liverpool defender Glen Johnson thinks Man Utd centre-back Raphael Varane would be a good signing for Chelsea in the summer on a free transfer.

2024-04-16T13:59:30Z

Malcom leads Al Hilal quadruple bid in absence of injured Neymar

In Barcelona, they remember Malcom for his tears. They flowed, uncontainable, on the night he thought all his dreams were coming true. He was a 21 year old who had just scored his first goal for the club where his heroes used to play. He had done it at San Siro, a grand setting, in the European Champions League. And he had only been on the pitch, a...

2024-04-16T03:39:20Z

Riyadh Golf Club’s Kevin Duffield 'masters' the wind to win Race to Georgia World Final

Played alongside the Masters the event was the culmination of a season-long qualification series that brought together a record 2,500 golfers

2024-04-16T08:14:39Z

Soccer-Chelsea manager Pochettino fumes over penalty-taker mayhem

By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea coach Mauricio Pochettino should have been beaming after his team destroyed Everton 6-0 on Monday but rather than celebrating Cole Palmer’s remarkable four-goal display he instead fumed about his players arguing on the pitch. Chelsea were leading 4-0 after Palmer's first-half hat-trick and a goal for Nicolas Jackson when they were awarded a penalty

2024-04-15T23:26:04Z

Man City manager Pep Guardiola: I don't fear Real Madrid, but I respect them

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insists he has no fear going into Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final decider against Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium The first leg in Spain ended in a rollercoaster 3-3 draw despite the reigning champions leading the match 1-0 and then 3-2 before a superb Federico Valverde strike earned Real a share o...

2024-04-16T15:24:51Z

Rugby-Barrett signs New Zealand extension, confirms Leinster stint

(Reuters) - Utility back Jordie Barrett has signed a contract extension with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) until 2028 but confirmed he will join Irish side Leinster on a six-month sabbatical in December once his All Blacks commitments are completed in 2024. The 27-year-old is the first New Zealand international to sign a contract beyond the 2027 Rugby World Cup, and may well have an eye on the British

2024-04-15T18:25:48Z

Chelsea v Everton player ratings: Palmer 9, Jackson 8; Pickford 4, Onana 4

Cole Palmer scored four goals to put Chelsea within touching distance of the Premier League's top six after an impressive 6-0 win over Everton on Monday. The England international has been a shining light in an otherwise disappointing campaign for the Blues and moved level with Manchester City striker Erling Haaland on 20 Premier League goals in th...

2024-04-16T03:24:02Z

Talking tactics with Jordi Cruyff: Modern football is all about angles

A painting of Johan Cruyff dominates one wall in Jordi Cruyff’s Barcelona home, watching over his son. On another, a large television shows Real Madrid about to host Manchester City. I’ve been invited to watch the game with Jordi who has been in football all his life and worked around the world. He played in Spain with Barcelona, Celta Vigo, Espany...

2024-04-16T11:10:59Z

This Week in Golf: The Challenge Tour returns to the UAE and visits Al Ain for the first time

Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is among strong field heading to Long Island’s PGA Tour event while Saudi hosts the Asian Tour

2024-04-16T08:44:40Z

Soccer-Perfect Palmer hits four as Chelsea thrash woeful Everton 6-0

By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) -Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer scored four goals, including a hat-trick in the first 30 minutes, as his side hammered Everton 6-0 on Monday to maintain their push for a European spot and leave the visitors still hovering above the relegation zone. The 21-year-old Palmer underlined his England credentials with a classic left foot, header, right foot treble and

2024-04-15T22:35:58Z

Erik ten Hag will pay with Man Utd job as chumps repeatedly fail to get the message

Against Chelsea, Liverpool, Bournemouth, Man Utd players were either failing to understand Ten Hag or wilfully ignoring him. It only ends one way.

2024-04-16T13:29:25Z

Joe Rogan calls Max Holloway's UFC 300 finish of Justin Gaethje 'the greatest knockout of all time'

has witnessed a lot of great things happen in the octagon during his long tenure as UFC commentator. But for him, no knockout tops what did to Justin Gaethje at UFC 300. Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC) claimed the BMF title in the most spectacular way possible this p

2024-04-16T17:20:46Z