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[ad_1] Vaccination of boys and men against the human papillomavirus (HPV) reduces their risk of head and neck cancers and other malignancies, a new analysis shows, adding to the vaccine’s proven benefit in protecting women from cervical cancer. The study of more than 3.4 million people is one of the first long-term analyses of the […]

[ad_1] CAIRO : Al Ahly will start as favourites to secure a fourth African Champions League title in five years when they host Esperance of Tunisia in Cairo on Saturday in the second leg of the final but must break down a stubborn defence to do so. The Egyptian giants are a long-standing dominant force […]

[ad_1] AMSTERDAM : Ajax Amsterdam have confirmed the appointment of Francesco Farioli as coach starting next month, the Dutch club said in a statement. Ajax, four-times European champions, signed a three-year contract with the 35-year-old Italian, ending weeks of speculation about Farioli moving from French club Nice to the Dutch giants. Farioli will replace interim […]

[ad_1] MANCHESTER, England : Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag believes his team can salvage what has been a woeful season in Saturday’s FA Cup final against Manchester City, a game steeped in speculation it could be the beleaguered manager’s last with the club. “It’s all about trophies,” Ten Hag told reporters on Thursday. “We […]

[ad_1] The officer who arrested world number one golfer Scottie Scheffler last week has been disciplined for not activating his body-worn camera during the incident, Kentucky police said on Thursday. Scheffler was arrested ahead of the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday after he tried to drive around traffic congestion outside Valhalla Golf […]

[ad_1] Tim Merlier of team Soudal Quick-Step claimed his second victory in this year’s Giro d’Italia when he prevailed in a sprint finish to take stage 18 on Thursday. Merlier’s team mate Pieter Serry set the Belgian up to finish narrowly ahead of points classification leader Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek). Kaden Groves of Alpecin-Deceuninck, second in […]

[ad_1] Formula One statistics for Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix, round eight of the 24-race championship: Lap distance: 3.337km. Total distance: 260.286km (78 laps) 2023 pole position: Max Verstappen (Netherlands) Red Bull One minute 11.365 seconds 2023 winner: Verstappen Race lap record: Lewis Hamilton (Britain) Mercedes 1:12.909, 2021 Start time: 1300 GMT (1500 local) MONACO Leclerc […]

[ad_1] LONDON : Twenty five years ago Manchester United were winning an historic treble while Manchester City were just about clawing their way out of the English soccer’s third tier. On Saturday in the FA Cup final at Wembley, City will be looking to follow up their own treble last season with a double to […]

[ad_1] Bologna coach Thiago Motta has opted not to renew his contract, the Serie A club said on Thursday, with the ex-Italy international set to move to Juventus, according to Italian media reports. Motta, 41, led Bologna to Champions League qualification for the first time in their history in his second season at the club, […]

[ad_1] MADRID : Runaway LaLiga champions Real Madrid welcome Real Betis this weekend for the last game of the domestic season in what was supposed to be just a dress rehearsal ahead of next week’s Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley. But the shock retirement announcement of midfielder Toni Kroos on Tuesday suddenly […]