Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt finally wins 1st career World Cup downhill
Marco Odermatt finally won a World Cup downhill Thursday in his 36th attempt, following eight previous second-place finishes.
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Ex-England Manager Sven-Goran Eriksson Says He Has Cancer
Ex-England football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and has at best "maybe a year" to live, he said Thursday. The 75-year-old Swede, who has managed a slew of high-profile teams and took England to World Cup quarter-finals in 2002 and 2006, announced in February last year that he was stepping back from public appearances "due to health issues". "Everyone understands that I have a disease that is not good. Everyone guesses that it's cancer, and it is. But I have to put up a fight as long as I can," Eriksson told public broadcaster Sveriges Radio in an interview.
Djokovic plays qualifier, Swiatek faces Kenin at Australian Open
MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic will begin his quest for a record-extending 11th Australian Open title and 25th Grand Slam crown overall against a qualifier, while top-ranked Iga Swiatek faces a tricky test against 2020 champion Sofia Kenin, after the draw on Thursday (Jan 11).
Preview: Holders Qatar to host delayed Asian Cup as Gulf influence grows
Qatar returns to the spotlight on Friday little more than a year after the first World Cup held in the Arab world when the relocated and delayed 2023 Asian Cup gets underway amid a seismic shift in football's global order.
Novak Djokovic faces qualifier; tough test for Iga Swiatek as draw made for Australian Open
Novak Djokovic will begin his quest for a record-extending 11th Australian Open title and 25th Grand Slam crown overall against a qualifier, while top-ranked Iga Swiatek faces a tricky test against 2020 champion Sofia Kenin, after the draw on Thursday.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia agent teases Man City transfer with 'agree' comment
Manchester City have been told they have a huge advantage over Arsenal and the rest of the Premier League in any pursuit of signing Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the summer.
Best pals with Hojlund and 'destined for the top' - the £40million superstar Manchester United would be getting
When Rasmus Hojlund returned to his club after netting five goals for Denmark across back to back matches against Finland, Giorgio Scalvini told him not to let it go to his head.
Atalanta Past AC Milan And Into Italian Cup Semis, Lazio Triumph In Derby
Atalanta set up an Italian Cup semi-final with Fiorentina after winning 2-1 at AC Milan on Wednesday, while Lazio won 1-0 in a fiery derby with Roma which finished with three red cards. Teun Koopmeiners struck either side of half-time of an entertaining quarter-final to continue Atalanta's bid for a first major trophy since 1963, when they last won the competition. "We have have done so much in recent years," said Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini. "We might not have any silverware... but we have reached the Italian Cup final in the past and we want to go all the way."