Crystal Palace sack manager Vieira after 11-game winless run
Crystal Palace sacked manager Patrick Vieira after 20 months in charge on Friday (Mar 17) after their 1-0 defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion left them three points above the relegation zone.
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IOM sidecar deaths deemed ‘a misadventure’
A verdict of misadventure was returned at an inquest into the deaths of sidecar racers Roger and Bradley Stockton at last year’s IOM TT.
Tour the Pyrenees for Two Wheels for Life
Ever fancied touring France and the Pyrenees while raising money for charity? Well, now’s your chance as Two Wheels for Life teams up with Yamaha for a new off-road motorcycle experience.
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan says arrest bid aimed to jail him before elections
Khan, who is also chairman of the opposition PTI party, said he has 85 court cases pending against him, including blasphemy, sedition and terrorism. "The level of victimisation going on in this country is unprecedented. The main reason is they don't want me to compete in the elections," he said.
Iraq, 20 years on: Fallujah bears brunt of legacy of a brutal war
On March 20, 2003, then-US president George W. Bush launched Operation Iraqi Freedom, aimed at bringing down the regime of Saddam Hussein. The invasion was deemed illegal by the United Nations, and as we know today, was based on a lie: Iraq's alleged possession of weapons of mass destruction. No such weapons were never found. Intended to last just a few months, the war ultimately dragged on until 2011, leaving hundreds of thousands of Iraqis dead.
Ukraine's deadly fields: Farmers risk their lives to grow crops
Negotiations are currently under way to renew the UN-brokered agreement allowing Ukraine to export its cereals via the Black Sea. Last year, the deal helped the country to export nearly three quarters of what it would in an average year – albeit at a much higher cost – and brought relief to global food markets that are highly dependent on Ukrainian grain. But this year, there's a question mark over how much Ukraine's farmers will be able to produce.
Five uncapped players in Dutch squad for Euro qualifiers
AMSTERDAM : New Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman named five uncapped players in his first squad on Friday as he announced his selection for the European Championship qualifiers against France in Paris next Friday and Gibraltar in Rotterdam on March 27.
Fifty-five high! Huge interest in EWC as 24 Heures Motos entry list revealed
A sky-high 55 bikes are set for an FIM Endurance World Championship glory chase at Le Mans when the legendary French venue hosts the EWC season-opening 24 Heures Motos from 13-16 April. Revealed during event organiser l’Automobile Club de l’Ouest’s online press conference earlier today, the entry list features 18 Formula EWC machines, 34 Dunlop-equipped Superstock category bikes, plus three registrations from the Experimental class.