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Farah back on track for 10,000m target at Tokyo Games
LONDON, Nov 29 — Olympic champion Mo Farah is getting back on track to chase more gold in the 10,000m at next year’s Tokyo Games, the Briton announced on his YouTube channel today. The 36-year-old, a four-times Olympic champion and six times world champion over 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres,...
Emery axed as Arsenal boss after worst run in decades
LONDON, Nov 29 — Unai Emery was sacked as Arsenal manager today after less than two years in charge and with the club without a win in seven games, their worst run since 1992. The 48-year-old Spaniard was fired following the 2-1 home defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt in yesterday’s Europa League...
Indonesian gymnast dropped after told ‘she’s no longer a virgin’
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 — An Indonesian female gymnast training for a major sport event has been sent home on grounds she was no longer a virgin, her family said today, a claim rejected by officials who insisted it was over disciplinary issues. Shalfa Avrila Sania, 17, had been due to leave for the...
Ombudsman allows Rajat Sharma to quit as DDCA president
Cricket News: The Delhi and District Cricket Association ombudsman Justice (Retd) Badar Durrez Ahmed on Friday accepted senior journalist Rajat Sharma's resignation
With 20 plus brands, Rohit Sharma is new blue-eyed boy for corporates
Cricket News: A record-breaking show in the 2019 World Cup and now a stupendous start as a Test opener has made Rohit Sharma a favourite with corporate bigwigs. Acc
Liverpool’s Fabinho ruled out until New Year with ankle injury
LONDON, Nov 29 — Liverpool midfielder Fabinho will be out for more than a month after suffering ankle ligament damage during this week’s Champions League clash with Napoli, the club said today. The Brazilian, who has this season established himself as a first-choice pick for Jurgen Klopp’s...
Philippines’ Duterte apologises after chaotic SEA Games build-up
MANILA, Nov 29 — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte apologised and pledged a probe into the troubled run-up to tomorrow’s opening of the South-east Asian Games after a rush of logistical problems and last-minute construction. Complaints over transport, accommodation and food stacked up as...
Pogba’s injury return will be like a new signing, says Solskjaer
LONDON, Nov 29 — Manchester United have missed midfielder Paul Pogba’s services and his imminent return from injury next month will be like signing a new player, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said. Pogba has been nursing an ankle injury and has not played for the Premier League club since...
SEA Games: ‘Super fast’ outing for Malaysian water polo team
NEW CLARK CITY, Nov 29 — The 30th SEA Games in the Philippines will only officially open tomorrow but the national men’s water polo team will be the first (team) to return home early. They lost 7-14 to Indonesia in their third preliminary match at the New Clark City Aquatics Centre here today....
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith signs new deal
LONDON, Nov 29 — Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has signed a new four-year contract, the Premier League club announced today. Smith guided Villa back to the Premier League last season via the Championship play-offs after replacing Steve Bruce at Villa Park in October 2018. “I’m really happy...
Silva and Pellegrini fight for Premier League survival after Arsenal sack Emery
LONDON, Nov 29 — Arsenal’s decision to sack Unai Emery turns a harsh spotlight on Everton boss Marco Silva and West Ham’s Manuel Pellegrini, who are running out of time to save their Premier League jobs. Emery was dismissed after a winless run of seven games, with a 2-1 Europa League defeat...
Ex-Brazilian football chief Teixeira banned for life
LAUSANNE, Nov 29 — Ex-Brazilian football chief Ricardo Teixeira was banned for life from football today for bribery, Fifa announced. World football’s governing body said the Brazilian was banned and fined one million Swiss francs (RM4.1 million) for taking bribes for marketing and media rights...
Dortmund: Sancho was dropped against Barcelona for disciplinary reasons
DORTMUND, Nov 29 — Jadon Sancho was dropped from Borussia Dortmund’s starting lineup at Barcelona this week following another disciplinary problem, club officials said today, but the English starlet is not being sold. Sancho did not start Wednesday’s Champions League game. He came on at...
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Abhimanyu Mithun picks five wickets in six balls
Cricket News: Despite being in the news for the wrong reasons, 30-year-old, India pacer Abhimanyu Mithun came up with a fine performance in Karnataka-Haryana Syed M
Malaysia lose 0-1 to Philippines, a repeat of 1991 episode
MANILA, Nov 29 — Malaysia are still looking for their first win in the men’s football event at the 30th SEA Games when they lost 0-1 to Philippines at Rizal Memorial Stadium, tonight. The result of the Group A match saw a repeat of the 1991 SEA Games historic...