Paul Pogba drug ban reduced to 18 months, can play football from March
Pogba's four-year doping ban is slashed on appeal, opening the door to the French star signing with a new club.
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Former cricket captain Sanath Jayasuriya named Sri Lanka’s head coach
Jayasuriya takes on the role permanently after overseeing the men's national team's recent Test and one-day series wins.
Pakistan not afraid of England’s ‘Bazball’ ahead of Test series: Gillespie
Pakistan's Test coach tells Al Jazeera that his side are ready to turn the tide and challenge England in hot conditions.
Match time, form, head-to-head: India vs Pakistan – Women’s T20 World Cup
South Asian rivals meet in marquee cricket match at the Women's T20 World Cup in hot and humid Dubai on Sunday.
Form, teams, head-to-head: India vs New Zealand – Women’s T20 World Cup
Pretournament favourites India will kick off their campaign against experienced New Zealand in Dubai.
FIFA defers decision on appeal to ban Israel from football amid war on Gaza
FIFA says its disciplinary committee will 'review the allegations of discrimination' raised by Palestine in May.
Noise from new Hobart AFL stadium will ruin symphony orchestra’s historic concert hall, CEO fears
Caroline Sharpen says ‘there’s no precedent in the world’ for a concert hall having to deal with 23,000-seat stadium just 170 metres from its stage
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The $775m bid to bring an Aussie Rules team to Tasmania will place the state’s symphony orchestra in an unenviable world-first position, which could threaten its future existence.
The plan to build a home for the newly formed Tasmanian Devils AFL team will see a 23,000 seat capacity sports and music stadium constructed on a historic Hobart foreshore site just 40 metres from the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra’s purpose-built performing and recording headquarters, the Federation Concert Hall.
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Continue reading...I want to show faith in the players: Pakistan cricket coach Jason Gillespie
Gillespie opens up on the team's poor results; showing trust in the captain and making Pakistan a competitive Test team.
Alcaraz beats Sinner in tiebreak thriller for China Open tennis title
Wimbledon champion Alcaraz beat the US Open winner 6-7(6) 6-4 7-6(3) for his fourth title of the year.
FIFA bans Cameroon’s Samuel Eto’o for six months over misconduct
Cameroon's football chief faces disciplinary action for his 'offensive behaviour' at a Women's Under-20 World Cup match.
Tickets, teams, India vs Pakistan: The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 guide
How many teams are playing and who are the favourites? When is India vs Pakistan? Here are all your answers.
Dikembe Mutombo, NBA Hall of Famer and humanitarian, dies at 58
- Former NBA star’s diagnosis was revealed two years ago
- Center was known for charity work in US and Africa
Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, whose towering presence dominated basketball on and off the court, has died from brain cancer at the age of 58.
“Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement on Monday. “On the court, he was one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players in the history of the NBA. Off the floor, he poured his heart and soul into helping others.”
Continue reading...France’s World Cup winner Antoine Griezmann quits international football
Star midfielder Griezmann has called time on a 10-year career that saw him score 44 goals in 137 matches for France.
Punish violent fans and the players inciting them: Atletico manager Simeone
Diego Simeone calls for action after the Spanish football league's Madrid derby was halted due to crowd trouble.
Kamindu, spinners lead Sri Lanka to Test series win over New Zealand
Six wickets from Nishan Peiris lead Sri Lanka to a win by an innings and 154 runs in the second Test at Galle.
FIFA names Club World Cup 2025 venues; New Jersey to host final
The revamped 32-team tournament will be held at 12 venues across the US a year before it hosts the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Jens Lehmann fined €135,000 for damaging neighbour’s garage with chainsaw
- Incident took place in German’s hometown of Starnberg
- Lehmann also settles unpaid Munich airport parking fees
The former Arsenal and Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has been fined €135,000 (£113,000) by a court in his hometown of Starnberg for damaging his neighbour’s garage with a chainsaw.
Lehmann, who was accused by the public prosecutor of sawing off a roof beam in the garage, was initially fined €420,000 (£351,000) over the July 2022 incident, which was reduced on appeal.
Continue reading...Man City’s Rodri out for the season after undergoing knee surgery
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola confirms midfielder Rodri will miss the remainder of the season due to injury.
Records tumble for Sri Lanka’s Kamindu in second Test against New Zealand
Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis enters the record books with a century in the second Test against New Zealand in Galle.
Barcelona fans banned for one Champions League game for Nazi-style flag
Barcelona fans banned from Red Star Belgrade trip following UEFA 'racism and/or other discriminatory conduct' charge.