Afghanistan's Farooqi sacked by BBL side after 'incident'
Afghan international Fazalhaq Farooqi was fired Friday by his Big Bash League side Sydney Thunder following an "incident" last week that was investigated by Cricket Australia.
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FIFA probe celebrity chef Salt Bae's 'undue access' at World Cup final
FIFA are investigating how celebrity chef Salt Bae gained "undue access" to the pitch after the World Cup final where he enthusiastically posed for photos with surprised Argentina players including a bemused and irritated Lionel Messi.
URC demand 'full report' on Treviso player's racist banana gift
The United Rugby Championship (URC) announced on Thursday it had asked Treviso to provide a report on the "abhorrent" racism suffered by Treviso's Cherif Traore after the Italy prop received a rotten banana as a Christmas gift this week.
Stormers' selection compliment to Bulls as White steers clear of revenge talk
Bulls boss Jake White says Friday's United Rugby Championship (URC) clash against the Stormers is not about revenge.
Parnell eager for WP to seal One Day Cup final spot: 'It's about rocking up'
Western Province captain Wayne Parnell believes that his side have got the squad to make the One Day Cup final and break a winless streak for the franchise.
England's Mills reveals Big Bash withdrawal due to daughter's stroke
England fast bowler Tymal Mills revealed Wednesday he had withdrawn from playing in the Twenty20 Big Bash League because of a stroke suffered by his two-year-old daughter just before a flight to Australia.
Heroic Morocco climb high, world champions Argentina up to second in FIFA rankings
FIFA released their latest rankings on Thursday following the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
'Djokovic needs to be playing at all costs,' says Kyrgios
Nick Kyrgios believes Novak Djokovic "needs to be playing at all costs" and is happy the Serb will be allowed back into Australia to compete in the opening Grand Slam of the season in Melbourne next month.