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[ad_1] Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he was looking forwards not back after their hopes of winning a trophy this season were dented with a Premier League loss to Aston Villa and their Champions League exit to Bayern Munich. Second-placed Arsenal now trail defending champions Manchester City by two points, with six matches to go. […]

[ad_1] Eintracht Frankfurt took a big stride towards European football next season as they came from a goal down to secure a 3-1 Bundesliga victory over FC Augsburg on Friday. The result strengthened Frankfurt’s bid to secure a spot in the Europa Conference League qualifiers next season as they are sixth in the standings with […]

[ad_1] “It’s easy to attack the Commonwealth because it ultimately stems from the countries who were part of the British Empire, but it’s been quite resilient. It’s been able to reinvent itself,” said Associate Professor Kevin Blackburn, a sports history expert with NTU. For one, the Commonwealth Games is more inclusive than the Olympics, with […]

[ad_1] Cagliari, Italy : A late own goal by defender Alberto Dossena salvaged a 2-2 draw for Juventus at lowly Cagliari in Serie A on Friday after the hosts went two goals up in the first half thanks to penalties. Midfielder Gianluca Gaetano put Cagliari in front in the 30th minute, sending Juve keeper Wojciech […]

[ad_1] :World number two Aryna Sabalenka’s hopes of reaching a fourth consecutive Stuttgart Open final ended after a 3-6 6-3 7-5 quarter-final defeat by Marketa Vondrousova on Friday, while champion Iga Swiatek maintained her perfect record at the event. World number one Swiatek extended her run at the tournament to 10-0 and is now two […]

[ad_1] MADRID : Two months after double world champion Filipe Toledo shocked the surfing world by withdrawing from the professional tour to take a one-year mental health break, the Brazilian is in a happy place as he looks forward to the Paris Olympics. Walking in Madrid’s Retiro Park on a sunny spring day, the 29-year-old […]

[ad_1] MANCHESTER, England : Jason Wilcox has been appointed as Manchester United technical director and is the latest addition to new co-owner Jim Ratcliffe’s the back-room staff, the Premier League club announced on Friday. The 53-year-old Wilcox, who left his role as director of football at Championship side Southampton after just nine months, was previously […]

[ad_1] TORONTO : The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and national broadcaster CBC unveiled the branding campaign video “Brave is Unbeatable” on Friday with the aim of rallying the country behind athletes who will compete at the Paris Games. Narrated by Canadian actor Michael J. Fox and Grammy winning singer Celine Dion, the first ever collaboration […]

[ad_1] Chelsea players need to respect on-field discipline as they focus on Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against holders Manchester City, manager Mauricio Pochettino said. Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke had a row over who would take a penalty kick during Monday’s 6-0 win over Everton, with Madueke initially refusing to hand the ball over to […]

[ad_1] MANCHESTER, England : Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is uncertain whether Erling Haaland will feature in Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea after his prolific striker asked to leave Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final with a muscle injury. Guardiola subbed both Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne off ahead of extra time in a surprise move […]