France's Haouas handed one-year prison term for domestic violence
A French court on Tuesday handed rugby international Mohamed Haouas a one-year prison sentence, AFP and L'Equipe reported, after a fast-track trial for alleged domestic violence.
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Ineos told to 'stop flirting' with Remco Evenepoel as Patrick Lefevere denounces 'media show'
Soudal Quick-Step boss Patrick Lefevere has told Ineos Grenadiers to “stop flirting” with his star rider Remco Evenepoel. Ineos have been repeatedly linked with a move for the 23-year-old, who is under contract until 2026. Ad The rumours continued to swirl at the Giro d’Italia, where the Belgian pulled out from the race lead after testing positive for Covid.
Zlatan to Malmo remains a possibility
AC Milan’s Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, holding a cigar, celebrates during the winner’s trophy ceremony after AC Milan won the Italian Serie A football match between Sassuolo and AC Milan, securing the “Scudetto” championship on May 22, 2022 at the Mapei – Citta del Tricolore stadium in Sassuolo. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP)
Elina Svitolina urges tennis to focus on Ukraine support, not issues from war
Elina Svitolina urged tennis to focus on the suffering in Ukraine rather than issues the war is causing within the sport after reaching the second round of the French Open.
Bok legend 'Beast' hands over Webb Ellis Cup to Rugby World Cup organisers in France
Legendary former Springbok prop Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira landed in Paris on Tuesday to hand over the Webb Ellis Cup to Rugby World Cup organisers.
Dubai to host 6th edition of Vice President’s Jiu-Jitsu Cup
DUBAI: The sixth edition of the Vice President’s Jiu-Jitsu Cup is set to kick off on Saturday at the Shabab Al-Ahli Club in Dubai, with club and academy athletes from throughout the UAE taking to the mat.
French Open 2023: Emotional Gael Monfils roars back from 0-4, 30-40 in fifth set to book Holger Rune clash
Home favourite Gael Monfils roared back from 0-4, 30-40 in the deciding set to reach the second round of the French Open with a stunning late-night win over Argentina’s Sebastian Baez. Monfils, 36, was on the brink of an early exit as he stared down a break point on his own serve in the fifth set for 0-5, but saved it before mounting an epic comeback to pull level at 4-4 on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Ad But the drama was not over.
Medvedev shocked by Seyboth Wild, Djokovic accused of fanning political flames
PARIS: Daniil Medvedev became the highest-ranked player to exit the French Open after a five-sets first-round defeat by Brazilian qualifier Thiago Seyboth Wild on Tuesday (May 30) while Novak Djokovic was accused of fuelling tensions with his political stance.