NBA trade deadline sees Irving, Durant bolster West teams
First it was Kyrie Irving to Dallas. Then came Kevin Durant to Phoenix. The breakup in Brooklyn is rebuilding some contenders in the West.
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Dream of an all-Arab Club World Cup final is over as Al-Ahly fall to Real Madrid
The dream of an all-Arab FIFA Club World Cup final is over, after Real Madrid defeated Al-Ahly of Egypt 4-1 on Wednesday in the second semi-final.
Cristiano Ronaldo scores four to pass 500 league goals
RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo scored all of Al Nassr’s goals in a 4-0 rout of Al Wehda in the Saudi league on Thursday as he passed the 500 league goal mark in his club career. The 38-year-old Portuguese star now has 503 goals scored for five different teams stretched across five leagues. He hit three for Sporting Lisbon in his fledgling career, 103 for Manchester United over two spells, 311 for Real Madrid and 81 at Juventus.
Zelensky to address sports ministers over IOC’s Russia plan
LONDON: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky was expected Friday to denounce the potential participation of Russian athletes at next year’s Paris Olympics, during a virtual summit of sports ministers chaired from London. Zelensky, who visited London on Wednesday, will make an opening address via video link, where he is set to repeat his opposition to the participation of the athletes in the wake of Russia’s invasion of his country, Britain’s Press Association reported.
Cristiano Ronaldo reaches 500 league goals after four-goal haul
Cristiano Ronaldo scored four goals to help Al Nassr secure a 4-0 win against Al Wehda in the Saudi Pro League.
Marcos Alonso Pena dies aged 63
Former Barcelona and Spain player Marcos Alonso Pena, father of the team's current full-back of the same name, has died at the age of 63 after a long illness.
FIFA Best coaching shortlist revealed
World Cup-winning Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Real Madrid's Carlo Ancelotti have been shortlisted for the Best Men's Coach at FIFA's awards ceremony at the end of the month.
Three new signings have brought ‘freshness’ to Leicester camp – Brendan Rodgers
Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers believes his new signings have brought a “freshness” to the camp as they aim to push up the Premier League table in the second half of the season.