US host Hungary, France face Australia in BJK Cup playoffs
April 23 : Record winners United States will host Hungary, while France will welcome Australia in the Billie Jean King Cup playoffs set for November, tournament organisers said on Thursday.
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Sport-Book on how coaches deal with the media up for honours
LONDON, April 23 : Eddie Jones saw every press conference as an opportunity, while Roy Hodgson could barely hide his disdain for journalists, and a fascinating insight into how coaches deal with the media has been shortlisted for the Sports Entertainment Book Of The Year.
Jones wants host city Newcastle to rally around Japan during World Cup
MELBOURNE, April 23 : Japan coach Eddie Jones wants the Brave Blossoms to win the hearts of fans in Australia's industrial hub of Newcastle when they play a July test against Ireland in the 2027 World Cup host city.
Shabab Al Ahli cry foul over Asian Champions League semifinal defeat
RIYADH: UAE side Shabab Al Ahli on Wednesday formally requested that their Asian Champions League semifinal against Japanese club Machida Zelvia be replayed, claiming that their late equalizer should have stood. The Emirati side were beaten 1-0 in Jeddah on Tuesday but a club source told AFP that the referee made a technical error in disallowing a 93rd-minute equalizer. Machida Zelvia took the lead through Yuki Soma in the 12th minute and Shabab Al Ahli believed their Brazilian winger Guilherme Bala had levelled the scores as the seconds clock ticked toward the final whistle. But Australian referee Shaun Evans disallowed the goal after consulting the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), which ruled that the Emirati side had taken the throw-in that led to the goal before the Japanese team had completed a substitution. The Shabab Al Ahli source, who asked not to be named, told AFP: “An official objection was submitted by the club before the team left the stadium. “The objection includes a request to replay the match, and therefore it was decided to keep the team in Jeddah until a decision is made on our request.” The appeal will have to be considered rapidly because Machida Zelvia will face defending champions Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia in the final on Saturday. The UAE Football Association has pledged its support for Shabab Al Ahli “in any step it takes to safeguard its rights” and called on the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to “select appropriate referee teams for the competitions it organizes.” Furious Shabab Al Ahli players protested to the referee at the end of the match, and goalkeeper Hamad Al Maqbali received a red card. Al Maqbali said: “The referee wanted us to be eliminated, and he succeeded in doing so.” Shabab Al
Final Piala AFF U-17 2026: Malaysia Vs Vietnam
Malaysia melaju ke final Piala AFF U-17 2026 usai menyingkirkan Laos 3-0. Harimau Malaya akan menantang Vietnam yang menundukkan juara bertahan Australia 2-1.
Sharma the entertainer helps Hyderabad to win over Capitals
April 22 : Abhishek Sharma was scoring runs for fun on Tuesday as the Sunrisers Hyderabad batter blasted an explosive century and kept the crowd entertained in a 47-run win over Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League.
Wallabies 'Iceman' Foley hangs up boots
MELBOURNE, April 22 : Former Australia flyhalf Bernard Foley, who earned the nickname 'Iceman' for nailing crucial kicks, will retire from professional rugby at the end of the Japanese season, his team Kubota Spears said.
Marsh seeks IPL redemption after disappointing T20 World Cup
April 22 : Mitchell Marsh is trying to put a disappointing Twenty20 World Cup campaign behind him but the Australian all-rounder concedes he has yet to hit his stride in the Indian Premier League with the Lucknow Super Giants in urgent need of some inspiration.