Bianca Andreescu reaches doubles quarterfinals at Wuhan Open
Canada's Bianca Andreescu and China's Yue Yuan advanced to the women's doubles quarterfinals at the Wuhan Open without striking a ball Thursday.
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Italian swimmers suspended 90 days over Singapore Changi Airport shoplifting incident
ROME: Italian swimmers Benedetta Pilato and Chiara Tarantino have been suspended for 90 days following a shoplifting incident at Singapore's Changi Airport, their federation said on Thursday (Oct 9).
FIFA president Infantino calls on protesters to keep calm at Israel’s soccer games amid peace talks
ROME: FIFA President Gianni Infantino issued an appeal for protesters to keep calm ahead of Israel’s upcoming soccer World Cup qualifying matches in Norway and Italy after an agreement was reached with Hamas to a pause in their devastating two-year war. Pro-Palestinian protesters approached the gates of the Italy squad’s training center in Florence last week to demand that next Tuesday’s Italy-Israel match in Udine isn’t played — part of a national strike that saw millions of activists take to the streets. “Now everyone should be happy about (the peace plan) and everyone should support the process,” Infantino, who is Swiss Italian, told reporters on the sidelines of a European Football Clubs (EFC) assembly in the Italian capital on Thursday. “Of course this goes beyond football — but includes football as well.” Israel visit Norway on Saturday before traveling to Italy, where an estimated 10,000 people were planning to protest the match in Udine before the peace talks began. On Wednesday, though, US President Donald Trump said Israel and Hamas agreed to the “first phase” of his plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners. UEFA had been considering suspending Israel over the war and Udine Mayor Alberto Felice De Toni had called for the game to be postponed.
Brazil's Ancelotti credits team spirit as key to World Cup ambitions
SEOUL :Player attitude counts for more than tactical strategy, Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Thursday as he aims to make the five-time world champions once again a major force on the global stage.
Barcelona’s De Jong criticises playing LaLiga game in Miami
TA’QALI, Malta :Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong criticised plans to play a LaLiga match between his Spanish club and Villarreal in Miami later this year, saying he understood the commercial reasons but did not like the idea.
Conceicao named as new coach of Al-Ittihad
RIYADH: Former AC Milan manager Sergio Conceicao will take over as coach of Al-Ittihad following the sacking of Laurent Blanc, the Saudi Arabian Pro League club announced on Wednesday. The Portuguese coach, who also won 52 caps as a player, was revealed in a video on social media titled “The King Rules the Game.” “Victory is not a choice,” says Conceicao, 50, in the video.
Serie A chief dismisses Rabiot concerns over Milan’s Australia fixture
MILAN: Footballers should respect the money they make and their employers, Serie A Chief Executive Luigi De Siervo said on Wednesday in response to AC Milan midfielder Adrien Rabiot’s concerns over his club’s planned league match in Australia. Italy’s Serie A have turned the unavailability of the San Siro in February due to the Winter Olympics into an opportunity for Italian football to increase international visibility, and Milan’s fixture with Como will be played in Perth. Rabiot, currently on international duty with France, called the decision crazy when he spoke to French newspaper Le Figaro on Tuesday. “I was surprised when I learned that AC Milan will be playing a Serie A match against Como ... in Australia,” Rabiot said. “It’s completely crazy.
Soccer–Saudi champions Al-Ittihad name Portugal's Conceicao as coach
Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad have appointed Portuguese coach Sergio Conceicao on a deal running until 2028, the club said on Wednesday, replacing Frenchman Laurent Blanc who departed last month.