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Africa roundup: Zamalek finish second to book Champions League sp–ot
An early Mostafa Mohamed goal set up Zamalek to defeat Ismaily 3-1 in Cairo to clinch second place in the Egyptian Premier League and secure qualification for the 2021 CAF Champions League.
Had the White Knight not collected three…
Klopp proud of Liverpool form amid Van Dijk absence
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has praised his team for their form without Virgil van Dijk.
The Premier League champions managed to beat both Dutch giants Ajax and Sheffield United last week despite missing star central defender van…
Ferrari boss rejects Vettel favouritism speculation
Team boss Mattia Binotto on Monday rejected mounting speculation that Ferrari are favouring Charles Leclerc over Sebastian Vettel by giving him a faster car.
The pair finished six places apart in Sunday’s Portuguese Grand Prix after…
Stroll defends decision not to take coronavirus test
Lance Stroll on Thursday defended his decision not to undergo a coronavirus test after falling ill at the Eifel Grand Prix earlier this month.
The Canadian, who returns to action for the Racing Point team owned by his father Lawrence…
Rosberg defeat was ‘turning point’ for Hamilton’s rise to the top, says former…
Lewis Hamilton's rise to become one of Formula One's greatest drivers of all time was turbo-charged by his 2016 drivers' championship defeat to team-mate Nico Rosberg, according to Mercedes' ex-technical chief Paddy Lowe.
Lowe, who was…
England hope Ford ‘back soon’ as Barbarians await
George Ford is set to be back in England action "pretty soon", assistant coach John Mitchell said Thursday.
Doubts, however, remain over whether he will be fit to face Italy in the Six Nations at the end of the month.
The fly-half…
Springbok World Cup winner Kitshoff forced to quarantine
Coronavirus has affected the South African Super Rugby Unlocked competition for the first time with six players from two teams forced to quarantine and miss third round matches this weekend.
Among them is loosehead prop Steven Kitshoff,…
Lions to play Japan ahead of South Africa tour
The British and Irish Lions will play Japan at Murrayfield in June ahead of their 2021 tour of South Africa, it was announced Wednesday.
The Edinburgh encounter, the first time the Lions have played Japan, will take place on June 26 --…
Virus-disrupted season produces classic World Series clash
An unprecedented pandemic-shortened Major League Baseball season has produced a classic World Series matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers that starts on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.
A shortened season that saw clubs…
Ireland’s Sexton says sense of duty must not become a burden
Johnny Sexton says Ireland must not let their sense of duty to raise the country's spirits weigh them down when they face Italy in their Six Nations clash on Saturday.
The captain and other players have spoken about their responsibility…