Simidele Adeagbo makes bobsleigh history for Nigeria and Africa
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Chinese turn to Ivankovic after Jankovic contract terminated
HONG KONG : Branko Ivankovic has been named China's new head coach, replacing Aleksandar Jankovic after the Serbian failed to take the country beyond the group phase of last month's Asian Cup.
Liverpool draw Sparta Praha in Europa League last 16
Premier League leaders Liverpool have drawn Czech side Sparta Praha in the last 16 of the Europa League, while Bundesliga frontrunners Bayer Leverkusen will play Azerbaijan's Qarabag.
Liverpool will find it impossible to replace Jurgen Klopp – Pep Lijnders
Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders believes it is impossible to replace Jurgen Klopp and the club should not try to find a replica but someone who can develop their own dynasty.
Bayer Leverkusen Set New 33-Match Unbeaten Record, Go 11 Points Clear
A long-range shot from Robert Andrich took Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen to a 2-1 home win against Mainz on Friday, setting a new German record of 33 games unbeaten. Andrich's goal was helped by a goalkeeping mistake from Mainz's Robin Zentner, who allowed the ball to slip through his hands and into the net. Leverkusen were nervy and made a number of uncharacteristic errors, but the victory takes them 11 points clear of Bayern Munich in their bid for a first-ever Bundesliga title.
Spain women's team beat Netherlands to secure historic Olympic spot
Spain secured their first-ever Olympic qualification after clinching their spot at the Paris Games with a 3-0 home win over the Netherlands in the semi-finals of the women's Nations League on Friday.
EU Policy. UK blames Brussels as it pulls out of Energy Charter Treaty
The UK government has announced it is quitting a post-Cold War treaty that was intended to protect investments in petroleum-rich post-Soviet states, but has mainly been used by energy firms to sue western European governments, blaming bickering in Brussels for blocking reform.
Leverkusen beat Mainz 2-1 to widen gap at top and set unbeaten record
LEVERKUSEN, Germany :Bayer Leverkusen battled past Mainz 05 2-1 on Friday to go 11 points clear at the top of the league and set a new record for a Bundesliga club with their 33rd straight game without defeat across all competitions.