Juventus lose ground in title race after 2-2 draw with Parma
TURIN, Italy, 
– Juventus twice came from behind to salvage a 2-2 draw at home to Parma on Wednesday, maintaining their unbeaten record this season but dropping to fourth in the Serie A standings. Juventus are on 18 points, seven adrift of leaders Napoli, and slipped to fourth as Atalanta moved a point ahead […]
Man United thrash Leicester in first game since Ten Hag sacking
MANCHESTER, England, 
– Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes scored twice each as Manchester United eased into the League Cup quarter-finals with a breathless 5-2 victory over Leicester City on Wednesday in their first game since the sacking of manager Erik ten Hag. United’s interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy had promised excitement in his first match […]
Amorim to stay at Sporting until next international break, reports say
Ruben Amorim will stay in charge of Sporting for the next three games before November’s international break in less than two weeks when he would finally be set to become the next manager of Manchester United, Portuguese media said on Wednesday. After Sporting said the Premier League side were prepared to pay his 10 million […]
Adapting to Mumbai pitch key to NZ hopes of whitewash, says Stead
New Zealand’s chances of delivering a famous series whitewash in India will depend on how well they adapt to the Mumbai pitch, coach Gary Stead said. The tourists thrashed India by eight wickets in the series opener in Bengaluru before winning the second match in Pune by 113 runs on Saturday, ending their opponents’ home […]
Napoli extend lead at the top with 2-0 win at Milan
MILAN, Italy, – Napoli’s Romelu Lukaku and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia struck first-half goals to earn a 2-0 win at AC Milan on Tuesday and stretch their side’s lead at the top of Serie A to seven points. Napoli have 25 points ahead of champions Inter Milan, who visit Empoli on Wednesday. Milan stay eighth on […]
Wolfsburg dump Dortmund out of German Cup with extra-time winner
WOLFSBURG, Germany, 
– Jonas Wind struck late in the second half of extra-time to help VfL Wolfsburg snatch a 1-0 victory over visitors Borussia Dortmund in the German Cup second round on Tuesday, stretching the Ruhr valley club’s losing run. It was the third defeat in a week for Dortmund, who lost to Real […]
Milan’s Fonseca not giving up on title challenge despite loss to Napoli
MILAN, Italy, – AC Milan slipped further away from the top of Serie A after a 2-0 loss at home to leaders Napoli on Tuesday but manager Paulo Fonseca believes winning the title is still a possibility. Milan are already 11 points behind Napoli and, while they have a game in hand, their third […]
Injured Black Cap Williamson to miss third test against India
Former New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson will miss the third test against India starting in Mumbai on Friday in the hope that his groin strain clears up in time to face England next month, New Zealand Cricket said on Tuesday. The Blacks Caps on Saturday managed a first ever test series triumph in India without […]
Time running out for struggling India stalwarts Kohli, Rohit
NEW DELHI, – The inglorious end of India’s proud home record has left the cricket-mad nation grappling with the reality it has long been dreading – that ageing stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma might be approaching the end of the road. Through three World Cup titles, two World Test Championship (WTC) finals, and a […]
Haaland skips Ballon d’Or to watch friend in Swedish title decider
STOCKHOLM, – Norway striker Erling Haaland may be one of the best players in the world, but he won’t be in the room when the Ballon d’Or is awarded in Paris on Monday, preferring instead a trip to Sweden where his friend Erik Botheim can win the league with Malmo FF. The 24-year-old Manchester City […]