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UK Athletics charged with manslaughter over Paralympian’s death
Abdullah Hayayei, 36, who represented UAE, was injured in London in July 2017 and pronounced dead at the scene
UK Athletics has been charged with corporate manslaughter over the death of a Paralympian who was hit on the head by a metal pole while preparing the London World Para Athletics Championships in 2017. Keith Davies, the head of sport for the championships, also faces charges of gross negligence manslaughter after the pole, which was attached to a throwing cage, fell on Abdullah Hayayei while he was training.
UKA and Davies have also been charged with a health and safety offence over the incident, which occurred at the Newham Leisure Centre in east London.
Continue reading...Fakhar Zaman confident of returning for Pakistan at ICC Champions Trophy
The opener aims for comeback as the defending champions host their first ICC event in 29 years.
France coach Didier Deschamps says he’ll leave after FIFA World Cup 2026
Deschamps, who led France to the FIFA World Cup title in 2018, will step away after the 2026 edition in North America.
UK politicians urge England to boycott Afghanistan at Champions Trophy
In response, ECB proposes an 'ICC-wide' action against Afghanistan over the Taliban's crackdown on women.
Pakistan search for positives after South Africa complete Test series sweep
South Africa seal 10-wicket win in the second Test to win the series 2-0 despite Pakistan's late fightback in Cape Town.
Seven-wicket Rashid leads Afghanistan to Test series win over Zimbabwe
Rashid takes 11 wickets in the match to give Afghanistan a 1-0 win in the series after the first Test ended in a draw.
Indonesia sack football coach Shin in search of FIFA World Cup 2026 spot
South Korean coach Shin Tae-yong is let go after four years as Indonesian football chief eyes World Cup qualification.
Fernandes and Amorim upset with United after impressive draw at Liverpool
Manchester United hold title-chasing Liverpool to a 2-2 draw at Anfield, but frustrate their club captain and manager.
Naomi Osaka suffers abdominal injury in run-up to Australian Open
Four-time Grand Slam champion pulls out of her first WTA final in three years after winning the first set.
Australia beat India to reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy and enter WTC final
Hosts seal a six-wicket win in Sydney Test to clinch the series 3-1 and set up a WTC final against South Africa.
Arsenal held at Brighton while Man City bounce-back continues
Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw at Brighton to dent their Premier League title hopes, while holders Man City win again.
India shrug off Bumrah injury to claim first-innings lead in Australia
India captain Jasprit Bumrah is forced off with injury on Day Two of the fifth Test but Australia fail to capitalise.
Brighton vs Arsenal preview; kickoff time, team news, how to follow, stream
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has urged his players to 'flip the coin' in their pursuit of the Premier League title.
Liverpool vs Man Utd preview; kickoff and team news, how to follow, stream
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says his team will not be fooled on Sunday by Manchester United's lowly league position.
Alexander-Arnold ‘fully committed’ to Liverpool amid Real Madrid interest
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is not distracted by rumours of a move to Real Madrid.
Curry breaks NBA three-pointer record as Warriors trounce 76ers
Stephen Curry scores 30 points as he makes all eight 3-point attempts in Warriors' 139-105 win over 76ers.
India drop Rohit Sharma but batters struggle again in Australia
Australia gain the early advantage in Sydney in the World Test Championship deciding fifth Test against India.
Helsinki arena to reopen in spring after being left in limbo by Russian sanctions
Finnish real estate company says deal for sports and entertainment venue will restore it to its former glory
Helsinki’s main sports and entertainment arena is expected to reopen in the spring after getting caught in a Russian sanctions drama that left it disused, without power and starting to smell.
Helsinki Halli, formerly the Hartwall Arena, has been closed since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, when its Russian oligarch owners were subjected to sanctions from the EU and US, which meant they were boycotted by the entertainment industry, and banks and insurance companies refused to provide essential services. The last events to be held at the 14,000-capacity venue were an ice hockey game and the televised Finnish sport gala in January 2022.
Continue reading...Five sport events to watch in 2025: From Champions Trophy to AFCON
In a year packed with top international tournaments, Al Jazeera picks the top five must-watch events of 2025.