[ad_1] Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino expects yet another emotional night when his side take on his former club Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Thursday, but said his focus remains on grabbing on all three points at Stamford Bridge. Pochettino guided Spurs to the 2019 Champions League final and turned them into Premier League […]
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VAR is here to stay, but needs changes, says Postecoglou
[ad_1] LONDON : Other than moving to Sweden where the introduction of VAR has been rejected after opposition from clubs, Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou said there is no escape from it in England despite almost weekly criticism. “Yeah, it’s here to stay – absolutely. It’s not going away,” the Australian told reporters on Wednesday […]
Tottenham hit with double injury blow as Davies and Werner ruled out
[ad_1] Tottenham Hotspur, who are already without defender Destiny Udogie, have been dealt a fresh blow as defender Ben Davies will also be out for the rest of the season with a calf injury, manager Ange Postecoglou said on Wednesday. Fifth-placed Spurs are still clinging on in the battle to finish in the top-four in […]
Angry clubs call on government to protect FA Cup replays
[ad_1] LONDON : Campaign group Fair Game and clubs across the country are demanding an amendment to the Football Governance Bill to protect FA Cup replays after a decision to scrap them. More than 20 club bosses have sent a letter to the British government after the Football Association announced last month that replays would […]
Newey confirms 2025 exit in blow to Red Bull
[ad_1] :Formula One’s most sought after designer Adrian Newey will leave Red Bull in the first quarter of 2025, after 19 years at the F1 team, Red Bull said in a statement on Wednesday. The BBC and Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport reported last month that the Briton had told Red Bull he wanted to […]
Doping-Refugee Olympian Lohalith suspended after failing dope test
[ad_1] Anjelina Nadai Lohalith, who ran as a refugee athlete in the 1,500 metres at the 2016 and 2021 Olympics, has been suspended after testing positive for the banned drug Trimetazidine (TMZ), the Athletics Integrity Unit said on Tuesday. Lohalith, who was born in South Sudan and last competed at the world cross country championships […]
Building consistency a priority for Wallabies coach Schmidt
[ad_1] SYDNEY : Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt believes building consistency and the ability to win close matches will be two of his biggest challenges as he looks to put together a team that can take on the British and Irish Lions next year. The New Zealander took on a rebuilding project when he replaced Eddie […]
Wolves boss O’Neil receives one-match ban for ‘threatening’ behaviour after West Ham defeat
[ad_1] Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Gary O’Neil has been handed a one-match touchline ban and an 8,000 pounds ($9,981) fine for “threatening” behaviour after last month’s 2-1 Premier League defeat by West Ham United, England’s Football Association (FA) said on Tuesday. Wolves were left fuming on April 6 when a stoppage-time equaliser from Max Kilman was […]
NHL roundup: Leafs outlast Bruins in OT, force Game 6
[ad_1] Matthew Knies scored 2:26 into overtime as the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs extended their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins with a 2-1 win in Game 5 on Tuesday. After John Tavares drove toward the net, a loose puck popped off the pads of Boston goaltender Jeremy Swayman and went to […]
Afghanistan pick six all-rounders in T20 World Cup squad
[ad_1] Afghanistan have packed six all-rounders, including captain Rashid Khan, in their 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies in June. Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, and the wicketkeeping duo of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Mohammad Ishaq were the only four frontline batters in the squad unveiled on X on […]