Napoli sign Bournemouth midfielder Traore on loan
Ivory Coast midfielder Hamed Traore has joined Napoli from Bournemouth on loan until the end of the season, both clubs said on Wednesday.
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Undercooked Medvedev looks to beat the heat in bid for Australian Open crown
MELBOURNE : Daniil Medvedev will be the clear favourite when he takes on Emil Ruusuvuori at the Australian Open on Thursday, but the Russian will have to contend with his lack of preparation and the weather as he seeks his first title at Melbourne Park.
Rejuvenated India Eye Win Against Germany To Seal Paris Games Ticket
Just one win away from securing a Paris Olympics berth, a resilient Indian women's hockey team will need to produce its 'A' game against higher-ranked Germany in the semifinals of the FIH Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi on Thursday. The Indians bounced back from a 0-1 loss to USA in their tournament-opener to outclass New Zealand and Italy to seal their semifinal spot as the second-placed team from Pool B. It was a near-perfect performance in the last two matches with all departments clicking in unison and the Savita Punia-led side would look to continue the same way in the business end of the tournament.
UAE Tour Women prepares for grand return in February
The second edition of the UAE Tour Women will be highlighted by three sprint stages and a mountain climb to the summit of Jebel Hafeet, race organisers Abu Dhabi Sports Council announced on Wednesday.
Orban set to join Lyon from Gent in January
Gent’s Nigerian forward Gift Emmanuel Orban applauds the crowd at the end of the Belgian Pro League football match between Club Brugge and KAA Gent at the Jan-Breydel stadium in Bruges on December 17, 2023. (Photo by AFP)
Breaking O'Mahony to lead Ireland in Six Nations
Peter O'Mahony has been named as Ireland captain for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations.
Udita Hits Brace As India Maul Italy 5-1 To Qualify For FIH Olympic Qualifier Semis
Udita Duhan capped her milestone 100th international appearance with a double strike that took India closer to a Paris ticket after hosts thrashed Italy 5-1 to enter the semi-final of the FIH Olympic Qualifier on Tuesday. Udita (1st minute, 55th), Deepika (41st), Salima Tete (45th) and Navneet Kaur (53rd) were the goal scorers for Indian team as it finished second in Pool B with two wins from three games behind United States, who remained unbeaten. India will take on Pool A toppers Germany in the semifinals on Thursday, while USA will be up against Japan. The top three teams will qualify for the Paris Olympics.
Contrary To Final Scoreline, It Was A Tough Match Against Italy: Schopman
The Indian women's hockey team on Tuesday routed Italy 5-1 to enter the semifinals of the FIH Olympic Qualifiers here, but chief coach Janneke Schopman feels that the scoreline might not depict how tough it was out there in the middle. India finished second in Pool B behind USA and will now take on Pool A toppers Germany in the semifinals on Thursday. The top three sides from the tournament will qualify for Paris Olympics. "We have learnt from every match. In the first match, we didn't really play well. Our second game was really good and we were in control. This game against was a bit difficult, we struggled a little bit," Schopman said after the match.