Napoli to take late call on McTominay for Fiorentina clash
Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay is struggling due to fatigue and the Scotland international is a doubt for the home Serie A clash with Fiorentina, manager Antonio Conte said on Saturday.
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Late Pedro penalty earns Brighton 2-1 win over Fulham
BRIGHTON, England : A Joao Pedro penalty in added time earned Brighton & Hove Albion a 2-1 home Premier League win over Fulham on Saturday, moving the hosts up to sixth place in the standings and boosting their bid to qualify for European football.
Heavy bench, not Dupont, help France overwhelm Ireland
DUBLIN : France often rely on Antoine Dupont's brilliance but after their captain sustained a knee injury it was their sheer force and collective mindset that helped them move closer to the Six Nations title with an impressive 42-27 win against Ireland.
Lion City Sailors awarded win in AFC Champions League 2 game after Japan's Sanfrecce fielded ineligible player
SINGAPORE: The Lion City Sailors received a huge boost to their hopes of progressing to the Asian Football Confederation Champions League 2 semi-finals on Saturday (Mar 8), after the footballing body chalked off their 6-1 loss to Sanfrecce Hiroshimadue to the opponents fielding an ineligible player.
Palace boss Glasner hopeful of Mateta's return for FA Cup quarters after horror injury
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner hopes to have striker Jean-Philippe Mateta back for their FA Cup quarter-final at Fulham on March 29 after suffering a horrific injury against Millwall last Saturday.
Auckland Blues confirm Barrett sidelined with fractured hand
The Auckland Blues have confirmed All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett will be sidelined for an undefined period after suffering a fractured hand in his team's 21-20 Super Rugby Pacific loss against the ACT Brumbies on Friday.
Newcastle boss Howe expects Isak to be fit for League Cup final
Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak limped off in their last match against Brighton & Hove Albion but manager Eddie Howe played down fears of an injury and has said the Swede should be available for the League Cup final against Liverpool.
Svitolina delivers 'little wins' for Ukraine with Indian Wells victory
INDIAN WELLS, California : Ukrainian Elina Svitolina thanked the Indian Wells crowd for their support of her tennis and her country after beating American Ashlyn Krueger 6-1 7-6(8) 6-3 in the second round on Friday.