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Spurs not keen to sign short-term striker options, says Mourinho
LONDON, Jan 31 — Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho has conceded it will not be easy to compete on domestic and European fronts without a regular striker but said the club will not look to spend big on a forward to meet short-term objectives. With Harry Kane sidelined until April, Spurs have...
Klopp: No need for Liverpool to be busy in January window
LONDON, Jan 31 — Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said the Reds’ forward planning meant there was no need to be busy in the January transfer window as they close in on a first league title for 30 years. Klopp’s men are 19 points clear at the top of the Premier League with just 14 games...
Madan Lal, RP Singh, Sulakshana Naik named in BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee
Cricket News: Former India cricketers Rudra Pratap Singh, Madan Lal and Sulkashana Naik were on Friday appointed members of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) by
Brian Lara to play in bushfire relief match
Cricket News: West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara on Friday joined the star-studded list of players who have confirmed their participation in the charity cricket
Pakistan opener Abid Ali says Tendulkar is his inspiration
Cricket News: Pakistan's in-form opener Abid Ali says Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar inspires him and his style of play is heavily influenced by the record-b
Thiem shoots down young gun Zverev to reach Australian Open final
MELBOURNE, Jan 31 — Dominic Thiem won the new-generation battle with Alex Zverev 3-6 6-4 7-6(3) 7-6(4) to reach his first Australian Open final today and set up the ultimate test against Melbourne Park maestro Novak Djokovic. In an enthralling semi-final featuring a rain interruption, a lighting...
Kipchoge headlines Kenyan team for Olympic marathon
NAIROBI, Jan 31 — Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge, the first to break the mythic two-hour mark, and Vivian Cheruiyot will lead the Kenyan marathon team for the Tokyo Olympics in August. Athletics Kenya (AK) president Jackson Tuwei said the country expected a drug-free Olympics and hoped...
Barca face tough Cup tie with Bilbao, Real host Sociedad
MADRID, Jan 31 — Barcelona have been handed a daunting trip to Athletic Bilbao in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey in today’s draw, while Real Madrid face a home game against one of the top teams in La Liga in Real Sociedad. Holders Valencia will travel to Granada while second division...
Long-suffering Zimbabwe cricketers to have salaries cut
Cricket News: Zimbabwe's cricketers are set to have their salaries cut as their national board continues to face financial troubles. Zimbabwe Cricket chairman Taven
Racing Point F1 team renamed Aston Martin from 2021
LONDON, Jan 31 — The Racing Point Formula One team will be rebranded Aston Martin from the 2021 season, James Bond’s favourite carmaker announced today after securing a sizeable investment deal. Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll, whose son Lance Stroll drives for Racing Point, has agreed to...
Thiem to seek inspiration from Djokovic wins
MELBOURNE, Jan 31 — Dominic Thiem will watch a treasured home movie of his recent win over Novak Djokovic at the season-ending ATP Tour Finals as he seeks inspiration to take down the defending champion Serb in the Australian Open decider. Austrian Thiem booked his maiden final at Melbourne Park...
Malaysian National Cycling Federation zips lips over official’s detention by MACC
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — The Malaysian National Cycling Federation (PKBM) took the stand to keep mum following the detention of the top leader of the national cycling parent body by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), recently. PKBM deputy president, Yunus Ibrahim, when contacted...
Arteta ‘happy’ with Arsenal’s transfer window dealings
LONDON, Jan 31 — Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal have emerged stronger from the January transfer window after landing two new signings and keeping Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Arteta has bolstered his creaky defence by adding Flamengo’s Pablo Mari and Southampton’s Cedric Soares this week. Just...
Zidane not considering Bale exit on transfer deadline day
MADRID, Jan 31 — Zinedine Zidane has said he is “not contemplating” Gareth Bale leaving Real Madrid today before the end of the January transfer window. Bale came close to joining Chinese Super League side Jiangsu Suning last summer and English newspaper the Times reported today the Welshman...
New rules outlaw some of Nike’s record-breaking shoes
PARIS, Jan 31 — World Athletics announced significant changes to its rules today that will outlaw some variants of Nike’s Vaporfly running shoes and introduce strict limits to the technology developed for any future shoes used in elite competition. The sport’s governing body (WA) said that...
Zverev rues missed chances against Thiem
MELBOURNE, Jan 31 — Alexander Zverev rued a series of missed opportunities in his Australian Open semi-final defeat to Dominic Thiem today, but left the tournament satisfied with his game’s overall progress. The German seventh seed went into the match trailing Thiem 6-2 in previous meetings and...