NBA great Parker to coach France's youth team
NBA Hall of Famer Tony Parker will take his first plunge into coaching after he was named France's Under-17 coach for next year's World Cup by the French Basketball Federation on Friday.
Yamal set for Spain return in World Cup qualifiers
MADRID: Lamine Yamal returned to the Spain squad named Friday after injury forced Barcelona’s young star to miss last month’s World Cup qualifiers. A groin problem kept Yamal sidelined for Spain’s games against Georgia and Bulgaria. But after recovering from a groin injury and returning to club duty, Yamal is back in the reckoning to face Georgia on November 15 in Tbilisi followed by Turkiye in Seville three days later. Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabian Ruiz is also fit again after recovering from a leg injury suffered in the 2-1 Champions League defeat of Barcelona at the start of October. Spain, the European champions, are top of Group E, with automatic qualification for next year’s World Cup in their grasp. While Yamal returns to national duty, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente will be missing his Barca teammate Pedri. Also out of contention with injury are Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal, Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, and Atletico Madrid defender Robin Le Normand.
Colapinto completes Alpine's 2026 lineup alongside Gasly
SAO PAULO :Argentine driver Franco Colapinto will continue alongside Frenchman Pierre Gasly at Alpine next season, the Renault-owned Formula One team announced at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Friday.
Feyenoord midfielder Valente gets first call-up to Dutch squad
AMSTERDAM :Feyenoord midfielder Luciano Valente has been called up to the Netherlands squad for the first time with defender Matthijs de Ligt earning a recall for decisive World Cup qualifiers against Poland and Lithuania this month.
Dual carriageway shut as emergency services tackle tractor fire on key route - live updates
A busy main road in Carmarthenshire is currently shut due to a vehicle fire.
Jude Bellingham ‘has to be in England squad’ – Thomas Tuchel
England boss Thomas Tuchel said Jude Bellingham proved he “has to be in the squad” after being handed a recall for next week’s World Cup qualifiers.
Luke Littler left ‘shaking with nerves’ after photographer chase on motorway
World number one Luke Littler revealed he was chased on a motorway by a photographer just days after passing his driving test.
NBA intel: Ja, Zion, Trae among five stars we're watching - ESPN
Even before Ja Morant's postgame comments last week that led to a one-game suspension, followed by the star guard passing on the chance to defuse tension between himself and the Memphis Grizzlies coaching staff, plenty of eyes were watching how their season would play out.