Trabzonspor pay poignant tribute to earthquake rescue workers - in pictures
Supporters of Turkish club Trabzonspor paid a poignant tribute on Thursday night to rescue workers following the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
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England sail past South Korea in Arnold Clark Cup
MILTON KEYNES, England: England claimed a convincing 4-0 win over South Korea in their opening Arnold Clark Cup match on Thursday (Feb 16), as the Lionesses kick-started their preparations for this summer's Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Sports Ministry approves financial assistance for judokas, shuttlers and fencers
During the two-day meeting which ended on Thursday, the Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) members along with representatives of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and various National Federations also discussed their roadmap for the upcoming Asian Games and the year leading to the Paris Olympics.While 10 Judokas, which includes 3 TOPS Development and 7 NCOE athletes would be training for 21 days in Uzbekistan and Georgia, they will also compete in 3 Grand Slam events in Uzbekistan, Georgia, and Turkey during this period.The players' participation fees, airfare, lodging/boarding, medical insurance cost, local travel, and food costs among other expenditures would be borne by Sports Authority of India (SAI).
Death toll in massive earthquakes in Turkey and Syria continues to rise
The combined death toll following the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria on the 6 February has passed 41,000 and continues to rise.
Cristiano Ronaldo expressed Vincent Aboubakar Al-Nassr transfer wish
Vincent Aboubakar has revealed Cristiano Ronaldo tried to encourage him to stay at Al-Nassr after the former Manchester United striker's move to the club.
Banyana off to earthquake-hit Turkey for Women's Cup as hosts pull out
The South African Football Association (SAFA) have confirmed Banyana Banyana will take part in the Turkish Women's Cup, despite the catastrophic 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit last week.
When is Comic Relief Red Nose Day 2023?
Comic Relief returns to screens in 2023, as some of the biggest names in TV and comedy come together to raise money for some vital causes, all while making the nation laugh. The annual fundraiser has been running for more than 35 years, after the charity was founded in 1985 by writer-director Richard Curtis and comedian Lenny Henry in response to the Ethiopian famine.
In Turkey, President Erdogan faces criticism over earthquake response
In Turkey, many blame faulty construction for the vast devastation wreaked by the quakes. Turkish authorities are targeting contractors allegedly linked with some of the buildings that collapsed, but critics say the government is trying to shift the blame for a disaster that has exposed its own corruption and negligence. To discuss the political fallout, we're joined by Turkish journalist Yavuz Baydar.