Napoli's top spot under threat as chasing pack close in
Champions Napoli top Serie A but in a close battle at the summit anything less than a win at Bologna this weekend could see them slip as low as fourth with a chasing trio ready to pounce.
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England's super six flex financial muscle in Champions League
LONDON :English clubs are taking the Champions League by storm this season, powered by mighty spending muscle, with all six clubs riding high in the 36-team group phase at the halfway stage.
UK mounts big security operation before Villa play Israel's Maccabi
BIRMINGHAM, England :British police were mounting a large operation with 700 officers to prevent trouble in the city of Birmingham on Thursday where Aston Villa were to play Israeli soccer club Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa League.
Le Garrec and Ntamack pair up for France against South Africa
PARIS :France have named a new halfback pairing with Nolann Le Garrec starting alongside Romain Ntamack for Saturday’s test against South Africa at the Stade de France, with captain Antoine Dupont still unavailable after a knee ligament injury.
Sichone takes over as Zambia coach
Zambia have named their former defender Moses Sichone as coach ahead of next month’s Africa Cup of Nations finals.
Swiatek decries 'karma' after WTA Finals exit despite feeling in top shape
RIYADH :Six-times Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek said "karma" might be catching up with her after previous successes following a 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2 defeat by Amanda Anisimova in their round-robin meeting at the WTA Finals on Wednesday.
France team to play South Africa
PARIS :France head coach Fabien Galthie on Thursday named the following team to play South Africa in an autumn series test at the Stade de France on Saturday:
Big air champion Tabanelli's Games preparations hit by knee injury
PARIS :Freestyle skier Flora Tabanelli's preparations for the 2026 Winter Olympics on home snow took a hit when the teenage world champion suffered a suspected knee injury training in Austria, the Italian Winter Sports Federation said on Wednesday.