Sporting sack Pereira, Borges appointed as replacement
LISBON, – Sporting have appointed Rui Borges as head coach, the Portuguese champions announced on Thursday, following the sacking of Joao Pereira. Sporting said Borges has signed a contract until June 2026, with an option to further extend it by a year. Pereira, who took over after Ruben Amorim’s departure to Manchester United in November, […]
India skipper Rohit backs Kohli to find fix for off-stump woes
MELBOURNE, – India captain Rohit Sharma has backed Virat Kohli to overcome his problems with deliveries outside the off-stump in Australia, saying on Tuesday that players of his calibre always find a way to succeed. Kohli arrested a long run of poor form with an unbeaten century in the first test in Perth but has […]
Fernandez thriving at Chelsea after getting to grips with Maresca’s positional demands
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez struggled to live up to his hefty price tag following his arrival at the club in January last year but the Argentine says his recent upturn in form is down to developing a good understanding with coach Enzo Maresca. Fernandez, who cost Chelsea 106 million pounds ($132 million), started six of […]
Lema amuonya Yericko Nyerere
Mjumbe wa Kamati Kuu ya Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo Godbless Lema, ametoa onyo kwa kada wa chama hicho Yericko Nyerere, akimtaka kuwa na nidhamu katika kipindi hiki cha kuelekea uchaguzi wa kuwania nafasi mbalimbali za uongozi wa chama hicho ikiwemo nafasi ya uenyekiti wa chama hicho ngazi ya Taifa. Lema ametoa kauli hiyo kupitia […]
Lissu Akerwa na Mbowe amtaka kutoa ushahidi
Makamu Mwenyekiti wa Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo Bara, Tundu Lissu, ambaye pia ni mgombea wa nafasi ya Uenyekiti wa chama hicho ngazi ya Taifa, ametoa wito kwa Mwenyekiti wa sasa Freeman Mbowe, kueleza kwa uwazi kuhusu madai ya kutumia mabilioni ya fedha ndani ya chama. Akizungumza kupitia mtandao wa kijamii wa Clubhouse, Lissu amesema […]
Safari ya Sadio Mané na Aisha Tamba
Sadio Mané, nyota wa soka wa Senegal, alifunga ndoa na Aisha Tamba tarehe 7 Januari 2024 katika hafla ya binafsi ya Kiislamu iliyofanyika Dakar, Senegal. Alimuoa binti umbu Aisha kutoka kwenye familia ya Amadou Tamba. Mahusiano yao yalianza zaidi ya miaka miwili iliyopita, Aisha akiwa na umri wa miaka 16, alipoenda kuitembelea familia ya Mané […]
FIFA amends transfer regulations following Diarra ruling
FIFA has adopted an interim framework concerning the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, world soccer’s governing body said on Monday, following a Court of Justice of the European Union ruling. In October, the EU’s top court said some of FIFA’s rules on player transfers went against European Union laws and free movement […]
Title-chasing Inter grind out 2-0 home win over Como
MILAN, Italy, 
– Inter Milan toiled to a 2-0 victory over lowly Como thanks to second-half goals from Carlos Augusto and Marcus Thuram on Monday to remain within touching distance of the Serie A summit. The win lifted third-placed Inter to 37 points, leaving them three points off leaders Atalanta, who beat Empoli 3-2 […]
United boss Amorim questions Rashford camp after ‘new challenge’ comments
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has questioned the decision-making of those close to striker Marcus Rashford, who has been left out of the squad for the last three games. The Portuguese coach did not include Rashford for Sunday’s 3-0 defeat at home to Bournemouth in the Premier League amid speculation that the forward want to […]
Wolves G Anthony Edwards fined again for postgame comments
The NBA fined Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards $75,000 on Monday for criticizing the referees of Saturday’s game between Minnesota and the visiting Golden State Warriors. In a release, the league said Edwards used “inappropriate and profane language” during a postgame media session after the Timberwolves’ 113-103 loss. It marks the second time in two weeks […]