Lens perfect 10 at home, Marseille win 6th straight game
PARIS: Second-placed Lens made it 10 straight home wins in the French league after beating struggling Auxerre 1-0 on Saturday.
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Leeds sign French forward Rutter from Hoffenheim
Leeds United have signed French forward Georginio Rutter from Bundesliga side Hoffenheim for a club record fee, the Premier League club said on Saturday.
French football boss Le Graet faces 'sexist outrage' claim
PARIS: French football chief Noel Le Graet could face criminal proceedings after a claim of a "sexist outrage" was made against him, Le Monde reported on Saturday (Jan 14).
Ospreys 35-29 Montpellier: Ospreys complete double over French champions in breathtaking display
The Ospreys produced a remarkable performance to complete the double over French champions Montpellier and take a step closer to the Champions Cup knockout stages in a breathless match at the Swansea.com Stadium.
Lelah Doroh makes history in first evening of Kings and Princes Cups Festival
RIYADH: The first evening of the 8th edition of the Kings and Princes Cups Festival concluded on Friday at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Janadriyah, in an event organized by the Jockey Club.
Al-Nassr lack cutting edge in goalless draw with Al-Shabab
RIYADH: In the last league game before Cristiano Ronaldo is available, Al-Nassr drew 0-0 at Al-Shabab on Saturday to see their lead at the top of the Saudi Professional League cut to two points.
Dakar Rally to remain in Saudi Arabia, say organizers
AL-HOFUF, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia will continue to be the home of the Dakar Rally for the next few years with race director David Castera telling AFP “we still have so many deserts to explore.”Castera was speaking after Saturday’s penultimate stage with Qatari Nasser Al-Attiyah poised for his fifth title.“I’m very happy we’re staying here, with so many deserts still to explore and with this country’s enormous potential,” he said.Motorsport’s toughest endurance test moved to the conservative Kingdom in 2020 after a spell in South America on an initial 10-year contract.Dakar organizers ASO announced the switch in 2019 saying a new chapter of the gruelling race’s history would be written in the “mysterious and vast deserts” of the land.Castera confirmed a clause in the Saudi deal to pull out after five years would not be taken up.“Today there’s been a big change, it’s progressing at a fast rate,” commented Castera.“I’m not here to play politics but to organize a sporting event which has the legitimacy to exist here because the terrain suits it.”Saudi Arabia has invested heavily in attracting high profile sporting events including tennis, golf and Formula One to its shores and is preparing a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup.And last month five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo signed for Saudi side Al-Nassr in a deal worth 200 million euros.In the race, Al-Attiyah should complete the cruise to his fifth title.
Ulster suffer last-minute Champions Cup defeat to La Rochelle
Ulster suffered Heineken Champions Cup heartbreak after a last-minute La Rochelle try gave the holders victory at Stade Marcel Deflandre.