Soccer - Burkina Faso tell coach he has to go
OUAGADOUGOU : Burkina Faso have told coach Kamou Malo his contract will not be extended when it expires later this month, a statement from the country’s football federation said on Saturday.
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Ski Jumping-Lindvik takes large hill gold for Norway
ZHANGJIAKOU, China :Norway's Marius Lindvik delivered a monster 151.3-point second jump to snatch the gold medal in a high quality men's Olympic large hill ski jumping event on Saturday, denying Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi a golden double.
Soccer - Title-chasing Milan more mature than last year, says Pioli
ROME (Reuters) - AC Milan’s improved maturity will help them in this season’s close Serie A title race, coach Stefano Pioli said on Saturday, as his side eye a move to the top of the table.
Olympics - Biathlon - Brotherly love as Boes bag gold and bronze for Norway
ZHANGJIAKOU, China : It was not always plain sailing for Norway's Boe brothers growing up but on Saturday there was nothing but love between them as Johannes won gold and older brother Tarjei secured the bronze medal in the men's 10km biathlon sprint at the Beijing Olympics.
Cricket - IPL auctioneer collapses on stage during bidding
NEW DELHI : The players' auction for this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) was halted after auctioneer Hugh Edmeades collapsed on stage during the bidding in Bengaluru on Saturday.
Luge-Ludwig of Germany takes gold in men's singles
YANQING, China : Johannes Ludwig of Germany won the gold medal in the men's singles luge at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Sunday.
Premier League heavyweights avoid each other in FA Cup fifth-round draw
Premier League leaders Manchester City will travel to second-tier Championship side Peterborough United while Chelsea are away at Luton Town in the fifth round of the FA Cup after most of the top-flight sides avoided each other in Sunday's draw.
Cross-country skiing-As Finn Iivo chases medals, Lindholm chases his autograph
ZHANGJIAKOU, China : While Finland's Iivo Niskanen has more Olympic medals in his sights at the Winter Olympics, his countryman Remi Lindholm only wants to get one thing in Beijing - Niskanen's autograph.