Inaction will test Al-Ittihad nerves, while Al-Hilal sharpen up in AFC Champions League
LONDON: Can a team that has won 14 out of the last 16 league games be feeling a little uncertain about the coming weeks? We may be about to find out.
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Tennis-Becker found guilty of four charges in bankruptcy trial-reports
DUBAI: German tennis great Boris Becker was on Friday found guilty of four charges under the Insolvency Act following his bankruptcy trial in London, British media reported. The 54-year-old six times Grand Slam champion, who was on trial at Southwark Crown Court, was facing 24 counts under the act relating to the period from May to October 2017.
Prince Andrew and former wife named in UK embezzlement court case
Prince Andrew is facing fresh controversy in the United Kingdom after being named in a UK fraud dispute.
Schalke urges Ukraine peace amid scrutiny of Gazprom sponsor
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany: German soccer club Schalke expressed “great concern” on Tuesday over Moscow’s intervention in Ukraine amid scrutiny of the team’s long-standing sponsorship by Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom. “Schalke will monitor further developments, evaluate them and make a strong appeal for peace to protect those affected by the crisis,” the second-division club said in a statement.
Lukaku back in spotlight as struggles continue at Chelsea
LONDON: A lack of confidence. Injuries to his main chance creators. Tiredness. Defensive opponents.
Saffie Osborne hoping to rival boyfriend, Saudi Cup winner David Egan’s meteoric rise
RIYADH: David Egan and Saffie Osborne are quietly becoming quite a power couple in horse racing.
US women’s soccer reaches landmark $24 mn settlement in equal pay dispute
WASHINGTON: The US national women’s team have won a $24 million payout and a promise of equal pay going forward in a landmark settlement with US Soccer, the two sides announced Tuesday in a joint statement. “US Soccer has committed to providing an equal rate of pay going forward for the Women’s and Men’s National Teams in all friendlies and tournaments, including the World Cup,” the terms of the deal, sent to AFP, said.