Vafaei vows no repeat of kamikaze break against Rocket
Hossein Vafaei has vowed there will be no repeat of his kamikaze Crucible break-off when he faces Ronnie O'Sullivan in the semi-finals of the UK Snooker Championship in York on Saturday.
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Body found in rural England barn triggers Europe-wide investigation
Six years ago to the day, police officers in rural England found something disturbing.
Sinclair welcome at Wrexham, says Reynolds
Striker Christine Sinclair could have a job waiting for her after she plays her last game for Cananda with Ryan Reynolds saying on Friday that international soccer's all-time leading goalscorer would be welcome at Wrexham.
Live Euromillions results for Friday, December 1: The winning numbers from £173m draw and Thunderball
Below you'll find the winning numbers for tonight's Euromillions draw and Thunderball as they're drawn. The Euromillions mega jackpot for Friday, December 1, was a massive £173m.
Mitrovic turns Riyadh blue as Al-Hilal go 7 points clear
RIYADH: The endless line of cars, thousands of people walking the streets dressed in yellow as well as blue, and the Friday night lights beaming out of King Fahd International Stadium could only mean one thing: the Riyadh derby, the most eagerly awaited in years.
Postecoglou’s bravery makes football better, says Guardiola
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hailed Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou’s attacking approach as a blessing for the Premier League ahead of the first meeting between the pair in England on Sunday. Postecoglou’s stunning start to his reign took Spurs to the top of the table, but Tottenham have since suffered three consecutive defeats to slip to fifth. The Australian has drawn criticism for his refusal to adopt a more conservative style, even while Spurs are without a number of key players through injury and suspension. James Maddison, Micky van de Ven, Rodrigo Bentancur and Richarlison will all be sidelined for the trip to the Etihad, while Sergio Romero completes a three-game ban. But Guardiola said Postecoglou’s history of success in his homeland, at Yokohama Marinos in Japan and at Celtic, where he won five trophies in two seasons, proves he should stick to his beliefs. “Every team plays to the desire of the manager,” Guardiola said at his pre-match press conference on Friday. “He’s done in the past in Japan and of course in Glasgow with Celtic and now. I think he makes football a better place, people like Ange.” Spurs have taken an early lead in all three of their recent defeats to Chelsea, Wolves and Aston Villa. And Guardiola believes only fine details have changed from a 10-game unbeaten run that gave Postecoglou the best start of any new manager to the Premier League. “The courage,” added Guardiola on what he admires of Postecoglou’s style. “So dynamic.
Team New Zealand dominate for second day at America’s Cup Jeddah Preliminary Regatta
JEDDAH: Defending America’s Cup champions Emirates Team New Zealand extended their lead in the Preliminary Regatta event in Jeddah on Friday.