Italian Moto2 rider Fenati suspended by Italian federation, license revoked
Italian Moto2 rider Romano Fenati was suspended by his country’s motorcycling federation (FMI) and had his license revoked after he shocked the sport by grabbing a rival’s brake lever while racing at speed in a race on Sunday. The 22-year-old’s contract with the Marinelli Snipers team had already been terminated following the astonishing incident during […]
Former Saint-Etienne defender William Gomis, gunned down by by gangsters
A promising teenage professional footballer tipped as a future international was ‘executed by gangsters involved in a drugs war’, French prosecutors believe. William Gomis, 19 and until recently on the books of Ligue 1 giants St Etienne, ‘died instantly’ while sitting in a car on the notorious Berthe council estate, in the suburbs of Toulon. […]
Australian Open director wants coaching rule 'sorted out'
Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has urged global tennis to affirm its position on coaching during matches following a storm of controversy that erupted during the U.S. Open women’s final. Coaching from the players’ box is banned during Grand Slam matches but Serena Williams was incensed when chair umpire Carlos Ramos gave her a […]
France's Giroud ends goal drought in 2-1 win over Dutch
France striker Olivier Giroud ended a run of 10 international games without a goal by netting a stunning winner as the world champions claimed a deserved 2-1 victory over the Netherlands in their Nations League clash on Sunday. The night started with a rousing rendition of La Marseillaise as France played their first home fixture […]
Zidane fuels Man Utd talk with coaching return revelation
Zinedine Zidane has fuelled speculation that he could be being lined up to replace Jose Mourinho at Manchester United by revealing that he plans to return to management “soon”. The Frenchman has been out of work since leaving Real Madrid at the end of the 2017-18 campaign. He walked away from that post on the […]
Williams fined $17,000 for U.S. Open code violations
Serena Williams has been fined $17,000 (£13,156) for the code violations she received during the U.S. Open final, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) said on Sunday. During Saturday’s match, which she lost 6-2 6-4 to Japan’s Naomi Osaka, Williams was handed a coaching violation and a point penalty for breaking her racquet before a […]
Neymar named permanent Brazil captain
The Paris Saint-Germain star will skipper the Selecao permanently after head coach Tite scrapped his rotation policy Neymar believes the responsibility of leading Brazil will be good for him after the Paris Saint-Germain star was appointed captain. Head coach Tite scrapped his captaincy rotation by naming Neymar as Brazil’s permanent skipper on the eve of Friday’s international friendly […]
Premier League to trial VAR this season
The Premier League will trial VAR at 15 matches this season – starting after the international break, Sky Sports News understands. The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) aim to prove the system is fit for purpose before presenting its findings to Premier League shareholders next year, with the aim of fully introducing it from […]
Beckham's MLS franchise team name finally revealed, 'Inter Miami CF'
The former England captain has revealed the branding of the new team, which will begin play in 2020 The name of David Beckham’s MLS franchise has finally been revealed as Inter Miami. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder posted a short video on Instagram, revealing both the name and the crest of the new club. Inter Miami’s […]
Lionel Messi misses out on FIFA Best Player list
Lionel Messi has not made the cut for the FIFA Men’s Player of the Year award, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Mo Salah and Luka Modric named as finalists. The Barcelona talisman scored 44 goals last season and led his side to La Liga and Copa del Rey Glory. He was eliminated with Argentina in the last 16 of […]
Ronaldo: Former Brazil striker buys controlling stake in Real Valladolid
The 42-year-old played for Real Madrid, Inter Milan, AC Milan and Barcelona in an 18-year playing career. Valladolid are 16th in La Liga and yet to win a game this season. “The arrival of Ronaldo puts Real Valladolid on the map and will allow the club to take a leap in quality,” said president Carlos […]
Emotions got the better of me, sorry to everyone – Marcus Rashford apologizes
A Manchester United player, Marcus Rashford has apologised to his team-mates on Sunday night after he was sent off for the first time in his career in the win at Burnley. Jose Mourinho said Rashford was a “naive boy” for reacting angrily to a challenge from Phil Bardsley and thrusting his forehead into the former […]
EP Church elects new Presbyter Executive
The Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, has elected a 62-year old Development and Project Management Consultant, Charles Sakyi as the new Presbyter Executive of the General Assembly Standing Committee. The new Presbyter Executive who is also the Executive Director of Centre for Development of People, got the nod at an Extra Ordinary General Assembly Session held […]
Mining committee vets all artisanal and small scale-miners Today
The Presidential Committee on Environment and Natural Resources will begin vetting of licenses of all artisanal and small-scale miners September 3. This is in line with President Akufo-Addo’s quest to sanitise and regularise artisanal and small-scale mining operations. There is currently a ban on all forms of artisanal and small-scale mining in Ghana. A road […]
