Vinicius Jr should have won Ballon d'Or, says Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday weighed in on the decision to hand the men's Ballon d'Or award to Manchester City's Rodri, saying Brazil and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. deserved to win instead.
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Rookie Reddy shines with century to rally India in Melbourne test
MELBOURNE :In an electrifying Boxing Day clash led by youngsters, rookie all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy celebrated a stirring, maiden century to give India hope against Australia on day three of the fourth test on Saturday.
Chess-'Matter of principle': Carlsen defiant after FIDE dressing down over attire
Chess great Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York on Friday after governing body FIDE barred the Norwegian from participating in a round at the tournament for wearing jeans.
Thompson criticises ban handed to Grand Slam-winning partner Purcell
Australia's Jordan Thompson called the ban handed to his U.S. Open-winning doubles partner Max Purcell a "joke", questioning what he said was a lack of consistency in punishments for doping violations.
Arsenal climb to second with 1-0 win over struggling Ipswich
LONDON :Arsenal moved up to second in the Premier League and within six points of Liverpool after a largely trouble-free, if slightly pedestrian, 1-0 win at home to struggling Ipswich Town on a chilly night in north London on Friday.
Arsenal's Saka out for more than two months after hamstring surgery
LONDON : Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka is set to be sidelined for more than two months after an operation on a hamstring injury, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday.
Darts-Australian Heta’s nine-darter brings Christmas bonus joy for Swiss fan
Australian Damon Heta landed the second nine-darter of the PDC World Championship on Friday to secure a bonus from the sponsors for himself plus a Swiss darts fan, who plans to spend the money on beer and new windows for his house, and a charity.
Four River Plate women players freed in Brazil after alleged racist taunts
SAO PAULO : Four women soccer players with River Plate, one of Argentina's top professional clubs, were released by Brazilian authorities on Friday following their detention last week after allegedly targeting a ball boy with racist slurs.