Lazio midfielder Francelino Matuzalem insists his side remain in the hunt to reach the last 16 of the Europa League despite needing to overturn an imposing first-leg deficit against Atletico …
Continue reading Lazio still in Europa League huntWarriors captain Simon Mannering has given last year’s NRL runners-up a boost before the start of the the new season by committing himself to the club for three more years. …
Continue reading Mannering extends deal with WarriorsBarcelona defender Daniel Alves joined the chorus of supporters pressuring coach Pep Guardiola to stay on at the European champions, who risk slipping into decline if he leaves. Alves says …
Continue reading Alves warns of Barca declineCologne defender Kevin Pezzoni needs an operation on a broken nose after being attacked during the city’s carnival celebrations. Pezzoni will undergo an operation to reset the nose Thursday, the …
Continue reading Cologne’s Pezzoni attacked during carnivalWest Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison has been fined STG7000 ($A10,400) by the Football Association for a homophobic Twitter post. Morrison, who joined West Ham from Manchester United in the January …
Continue reading FA fines Morrison for homophobic slurPortsmouth players have been asked to defer their wages after the financier tasked with saving the 2008 FA Cup winner from bankruptcy warned the club’s cash could run out in …
Continue reading Portsmouth squad asked to defer wagesGermany’s Nico Hulkenberg has handed Force India a confidence boost, clocking the fastest time in Formula One pre-season testing after an exhausting day’s drive. Hulkenberg timed 1min 22.608sec from a …
Continue reading Nico Hulkenberg leads day in F1 testingSir Alex Ferguson has paid a fresh tribute to Ryan Giggs as the Manchester United veteran edges towards yet another impressive landmark. Giggs, 38, is in line to make his …
Continue reading Ferguson salutes Giggs, eyeing 900 gamesA FIFA expert panel wants players to exchange more handshakes on the field to improve the game’s image and sportsmanship. Franz Beckenbauer, chairman of the Task Force Football 2014, said …
Continue reading FIFA panel calls for on-field handshakesFavourites India have overcome a stiff challenge from lower-ranked Canada to post a 3-2 win and virtually book a place in the men’s final of the Olympic hockey qualifying tournament …
Continue reading India keep winning at hockey tournamentEdy Reja appeared set to quit his coaching job at Serie A side Lazio following a reported confrontation with president Claudio Lotito. The 66-year-old coach has decided not to be …
Continue reading Coach Reja close to quitting LazioFive-time FIFA world player of the year Marta is returning to play in the Swedish league. Swedish club Tyreso on Wednesday presented the Brazilian star as its latest recruit at …
Continue reading Marta returns to Swedish league to playLegendary Portuguese striker Eusebio left a Lisbon hospital on Wednesday two days after being admitted for high blood pressure, according to a source from the city’s Hospital da Luz. Eusebio” …
Continue reading Eusebio in blood pressure scareFourth-seeded Australian Sam Stosur has advanced to the third round of the Dubai Tennis Championships by defeating Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-1. The US Open …
Continue reading Stosur beats Safarova in DubaiSpanish league club Rayo Vallecano is offering discounted tickets to unemployed fans for Sunday’s game against Real Madrid in a bid to help club members affected by Spain’s financial crisis. …
Continue reading Rayo Vallecano offers unemployed discountSporting Lisbon defender Daniel Carrico believes their side take confidence into tomorrow’s Europa League clash against Legia Warsaw. The Leos welcome Legia to Estadio Jose Alvalade for the second leg …
Continue reading Sporting Lisbon teams believes in winIndia’s Anirban Lahiri lifted home spirits when he posted a sparkling seven-under-par 65 to take the first-round lead at the SAIL-SBI Open in New Delhi. Canada’s Ron Harvey Jnr carded …
Continue reading Lahiri takes first-round lead in New DelhiAustralia will miss the Olympic football tournament for the first time since 1984 after their blunt attack flopped again in a 1-0 loss to United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi. …
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