Alonso calls for changes after 'assassination' of F1 circuits
Sept 23 : Spanish driver Fernando Alonso on Wednesday called on Formula One to make races more fun next year, saying many of the current circuits had lost their traditional character.
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Sunderland's disputed penalty against Arsenal was wrong, says panel
Sept 23 : Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta's anger over a penalty awarded to Sunderland earlier this month was partly vindicated after the Premier League's independent review panel concluded the spot kick should not have been given.
Mikel Arteta agrees a new long-term contract extension with Arsenal - sources - ESPN
Arsenal are expected to announce Mikel Arteta has signed a new long-term contract after the 44-year-old agreed terms to stay on as manager, sources have told ESPN.
Chess-Presidential candidate Buettner pitches outsider shake-up, promises to leave politics out of FIDE
BENGALURU, Sept 23 : FIDE presidential candidate Jan Henric Buettner says his lack of traditional chess credentials is not a weakness but an asset, with the German entrepreneur betting that his business experience can modernise the world governing body.
Australia's Herrington braced for Brazil after meteoric rise
Sept 23 : Australian teenager Lucas Herrington has been on a remarkable journey in the last nine months but this week he is back in Brisbane preparing to face Brazil in two international friendlies and fulfil a childhood dream.
Valencia appoint former Mexico coach Aguirre after disappointing start
Sept 23 : Valencia appointed former Mexico coach Javier Aguirre on Wednesday on a contract until the end of the season, taking over from interim manager Oscar Sanchez, who himself replaced Carlos Corberan last week.
China's Yu, 13, wins third gold with latest Asian Games record
TOKYO: China's 13-year-old swimming sensation Yu Zidi completed a hat-trick of Asian Games golds on Wednesday (Sep 23) with a dominant victory in the 400m individual medley, two years out from the Los Angeles Olympics.
After Kosovo, Ireland will have played 53 of the other 54 Uefa nations – just one more to go…
We were going to suggest we have for you the most perfect football-related quiz question in the history of time, but on reflection there’s a chance you’ll hear it so often this week a trickier poser might be: which Irish striker, whose name rhymes with Boy Carrot, plays for Real Betis?