Josh McErlean stays in 12th after day 2 of Monte Carlo Rally
Derryman Josh McErlean remained in 12th position overall after day two of the Monte Carlo Rally in the French Alps.
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Rallying-Ogier leads Monte Carlo as Neuville hits trouble
Toyota's Sebastien Ogier boosted his hopes of a record 10th Monte Carlo Rally win by taking over at the top on Friday after previous leaders Thierry Neuville and Elfyn Evans hit trouble on the icy asphalt stages.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia 'Ready' For PSG Debut This Weekend
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Paris Saint-Germain's new star signing, is "ready" to make his debut for the French club in their Ligue 1 clash with Reims this weekend, coach Luis Enrique said on Friday. "Physically he is in very good shape. We have seen that in training. He has already adapted perfectly to PSG, and everything is going well. He is ready," Luis Enrique told reporters ahead of Saturday's match at the Parc des Princes. The 23-year-old Georgian winger signed for PSG a week ago from Napoli for a reported fee of 70 million euros ($72m), not including potential bonuses, and has penned a contract until 2029.
Alpine skiing-French alpine team suffers setback as Pinturault airlifted after crash
KITZBUEHEL, Austria : The French alpine team endured a tough day on the Austrian slopes of Kitzbuehel during Friday's World Cup Super-G race after Alexis Pinturault had to be airlifted to hospital following a crash.
Kolo Muani available to play for Juve against Napoli, says Motta
Juventus' new signing Randal Kolo Muani is set to make his debut in Saturday's Serie A game at Napoli, manager Thiago Motta said on Friday as his side look to embark on a winning run.
How Nigeria can leverage tertiary institutions’ untapped talents
At the last Olympic Games in Paris, France, over 1,000 former, current, and incoming student-athletes represented the National Collegiate Athletics Association’s schools (NCAA) in 100 countries, and 272 won 330 medals for 26 countries. The United States, a global model in collegiate sports, which finished in the first position with 126 medals, got over 70 per cent of medals through collegiate sportsmen and women. Nigeria, a serial underperformer returned home empty-handed despite being home to 274 universities, 179 registered polytechnics, 205 accredited colleges of education, etc. As always, political leaders and sports administrators are again promising heaven on earth, stressing that Nigeria will never again return empty-handed from the Olympic Games. But ENO-ABASI SUNDAY writes that beyond the Federal Government’s declaration, empirical evidence confirms that paying lip service to sports development will always return similar results and that the giant in Nigeria can be awoken by turning tertiary institutions into breeding grounds for Olympic champions, a foundational base for future athletes, and a vital feeder system for professional sports.
Champions League prepares for final feast after UEFA reforms hit the mark
PARIS : The Champions League and Europa League reform drew criticism because it added to an already packed calendar, yet the European competitions' league phase finale is set to be a memorable blockbuster next week.
Man City will have newcomers Marmoush, Reis and Khusanov v Chelsea
MANCHESTER, England : Manchester City's new signings Omar Marmoush, Vitor Reis and Abdukodir Khusanov will be in the squad for Saturday's league game against Chelsea, boss Pep Guardiola said ahead of the battle between two teams chasing a Champions League spot.