Benjamin Mendy wins most of $14 mln unpaid wages case against Manchester City
LONDON, – Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy won a case against the club on Wednesday for most of over 11 million pounds ($14 million) in wages withheld after he was charged with sexual offences, of which he was later cleared. The France international filed a claim against Manchester City last year. The Premier League […]
Namibia names Jacques Burger as new rugby coach
WINDHOEK, – Former international Jacques Burger has been named Namibia’s new director of rugby, succeeding ex-South Africa coach Allister Coetzee, the Namibia Rugby Union announced. Burger, who captained the country and played at three World Cups in a storied career, will head a new coaching team ahead of next year’s World Cup qualifying campaign. Former […]
Ivanisevic says he needed a U-turn after leaving Djokovic’s team
Goran Ivanisevic said he never envisioned himself coaching on the WTA Tour but decided to join up with 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina because he “needed a U-turn” after parting ways with Novak Djokovic. The Croatian helped Djokovic claim nine of his 24 Grand Slam titles before leaving his team in March and on Friday […]
PSV Eindhoven ease to 4-0 victory over 10-man Girona
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands, 
– Ryan Flamingo and Malik Tillman scored first half goals as a dominant PSV Eindhoven picked up a first win of their Champions League campaign with an impressive 4-0 victory over 10-man Girona at the Philips Stadion on Tuesday. Flamingo netted his first Champions League goal when he turned in Tillman’s long […]
Ronaldo strikes as Al-Nassr thrash Asian Champions League holders Al-Ain
Cristiano Ronaldo was on target as Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr inflicted a crushing 5-1 defeat on Al-Ain in the Asian Champions League Elite in Riyadh on Tuesday that leaves the title-holders’ hopes of advancing to the last 16 in jeopardy. The win was Al-Nassr’s third in four matches in the league phase of the continental championship […]
Bundesliga strugglers Bochum appoint ex-Wolfsburg boss Hecking as head coach
Bundesliga strugglers VfL Bochum have named former VfL Wolfsburg manager Dieter Hecking as their new head coach on a contract until the end of the season, the club said on Monday. The 60-year-old replaces fellow German Peter Zeidler, who was fired last month. Having last managed Nuremberg on a temporary basis in the 2022-23 season, […]
NBA roundup: Cavs nip Bucks, remain undefeated
Darius Garland sank a 3-pointer with 45 seconds left and set up Jarrett Allen for a layup with 12.2 seconds remaining for the clincher as the Cleveland Cavaliers downed the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 116-114 on Monday. The Cavaliers equaled a franchise record set in 1976-77 with their eighth straight win to start the season. Cleveland […]
Amorim focuses on Sporting’s clash with Man City before joining United
Sporting manager Ruben Amorim has said his primary focus is Tuesday’s Champions League game at home to Manchester City after his agreement to join Manchester United on Nov. 11. United on Friday named the Portuguese as head coach to replace Erik ten Hag on a contract running until 2027, with the Old Trafford club struggling […]
Mitrovic helps Al-Hilal stay perfect in Champions League but Neymar injured
HONG KONG, 
– Al-Hilal’s Aleksandar Mitrovic got a hat-trick as they continued their perfect start to the Asian Champions League Elite on Monday with a 3-0 win over Iran’s Esteghlal, although the Saudi side’s evening was soured by a late injury to Neymar. Al-Ahli’s Roberto Firmino and Riyad Mahrez ensured it was a positive […]
Guardiola sees challenging season for injury-hit City with Sporting next
LISBON, – Manchester City will have to accept a more challenging season as they cope with injuries that make it harder to repeat the success of recent years, manager Pep Guardiola said ahead of their Champions League game at Sporting on Tuesday. Depleted by a number of injuries to key players, the Premier League champions […]