Qatar and Jordan look to answer critics in all-Arab Asian Cup final
DOHA : Qatar and Jordan will play an all-Arab Asian Cup final on Saturday where both teams are highly motivated to answer critics who gave them no chance of going so far.
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Paris Olympics Chief Tony Estanguet Says He Faces Legal Probe Over Pay
Paris Olympics chief organiser Tony Estanguet on Tuesday confirmed that French investigators had opened a legal probe into his pay, six months before the Games begin. Estanguet, who was attending the opening of a swimming pool in suburban Paris, was responding to a report on AFP earlier in the day that the investigation, by magistrates specialising in financial crimes, began "last week". "I learned this morning that there would be an investigation," said the triple Olympic canoeing champion.
Mike Zimmer expected to rejoin Cowboys as defensive coordinator, source says - ESPN
FRISCO, Texas — Eighteen years after he last served as the Dallas Cowboys' defensive coordinator, Mike Zimmer is expected to be back in that role, a source confirmed Thursday night.
Australia's Beale found not guilty of rape in Sydney court
SYDNEY : Australia international Kurtley Beale was found not guilty of three charges of sexual assault stemming from an incident with a woman in the toilet of a hotel bar near Bondi Beach in 2022, local media reported on Friday.
New Haas boss addressing 'elephants in the room', says Magnussen
LONDON : Danish driver Kevin Magnussen said he is excited to see real change at Haas after Japanese engineer Ayao Komatsu replaced Guenther Steiner last month as principal of the Formula One team.
British Grand Prix To Stay At Silverstone For Next 10 Years
The British Grand Prix will be held at Silverstone for the next 10 years after the announcement of a new long-term deal with the venue on Thursday. Silverstone's five-year contract with Formula One's American owners Liberty Media was up for renewal this year. The Northamptonshire track, owned by the British Drivers' Racing Club, has battled speculation that it could lose the prestigious Grand Prix in recent years. But Thursday's fresh deal, worth a reported £30 million ($37 million) per year, keeps the race at Silverstone until at least 2034.
Former Manchester Utd star Lingard joins South Korea's FC Seoul
SEOUL: Former Manchester United and England midfielder Jesse Lingard said he wanted to "enjoy playing football again" after signing for South Korea's FC Seoul on Thursday (Feb 8).
Paris Olympics Medals To Contain 'Piece Of Eiffel Tower'
The medals awarded at this year's Paris Olympics and Paralympics will feature a hexagon-shaped piece of iron taken from the original Eiffel Tower in their centre, organisers said as they unveiled their design on Thursday. All 5,084 gold, silver and bronze medals for the Paris Games will feature the six-edged metal medallion which will be set like a gemstone under a design by elite French jewellery house Chaumet. "We wanted to offer to all medal-winners at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics a piece of the Eiffel Tower from 1889," said the head of the local organising committee, Tony Estanguet.