Chelsea striker Diego Costa has reportedly been dropped for the trip to Leicester City after a training ground bust up with a fitness coach. The Telegraph report claims that Costa has not trained with the squad for the past three days after a row with fitness coach Julio Tous, which manager Antonio Conte is also said […]
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Rooney Helped Ronaldo Shine At United, Says Fletcher
Manchester, Jan 13 (IANS) Wayne Rooney put his own goal-scoring instincts aside to allow Cristiano Ronaldo to shine at Manchester United football club before his switch to Spain’s Real Madrid, former United midfielder Darren Fletcher said. Ronaldo played at United between 2003 and 2009 and evolved as one the premier footballers of the world. He […]
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Sebastien Loeb Extends Lead In Dakar Rally
Buenos Aires, Jan 13 (IANS) Nine-time World rally champion Sebastien Loeb extended his overall lead in the Dakar Rally by winning the 10th stage in Argentina. The 42-year-old Frenchman finished the 448km journey on Thursday from Chilecito to San Juan in four hours 54 minutes and 28 seconds, two minutes and 33 seconds ahead of […]
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Bolt, Ronaldo Nominated; Messi Misses Out On Laureus Awards Nomination
Monaco, Jan 11 (IANS) Sprint legend Usain Bolt and football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo were nominated but his great rival Lionel Messi missed out on the shortlist for the Laureus World Sports Awards on Wednesday. Nominees for the World Sports Awards include Rio Olympic heroes Bolt, already a three-time Laureus winner, 5000 and 10,000 metre champion […]
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Loeb Grabs Dakar Rally Lead
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 11 (IANS) Nine-time world rally champion Sebastien Loeb has taken the overall lead in the Dakar Rally after winning the eighth stage. The 42-year-old Frenchman finished the 417-km journey from Uyuni in Bolivia to the Argentine city of Salta in four hours 11 minutes and two seconds on Tuesday — three […]
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Manchester Giants Planning Bidding War For Two Premier League Stars
Both Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola are over six months into their tenures at Manchester United and Manchester City respectively and by now have a much clearer idea of the quality of the squads they have at their disposal. And although both sides have struggled to keep up with Chelsea’s blistering ascent to the top […]
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Peterhansel Keeps Dakar Rally Lead
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 10 (IANS) Defending champion Stephane Peterhansel maintained the Dakar Rally lead by winning the shortened seventh stage in Bolivia. The 51-year-old finished the La Paz-Uyuni leg in one hour 54 minutes and eight seconds on Monday, just 48 seconds ahead of fellow Frenchman and Peugeot teammate Sebastien Loeb, reports Xinhua news […]
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West Indian Batsman Bravo Out Of T&T Squad Pending WICB Meeting
Port of Spain (Trinidad), Jan 9 (IANS) Marquee left-hander Darren Bravo has been left out of the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force 14-man squad for this months Regional Super50, pending the outcome of a meeting with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) pertaining to his disciplinary issues. The 27-year-old was sent home by the WICB […]
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Former Real Madrid Defender Carvalho Signs With Shanghai SIPG
Beijing, Jan 9 (IANS) The Shanghai SIPG Football Club confirmed on Monday the signing of veteran Portuguese defender and former Real Madrid player Ricardo Carvalho. The 38-year-old, who was part of the winning team at the UEFA European Championship last year, has played 89 matches and scored five goals for Portugal, reports Efe. He signed […]
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Real Madrid Star Wants Manchester United Move
Real Madrid star James Rodriguez is reportedly eyeing a move to Manchester United in the ongoing transfer window after falling out with his manager Zinedine Zidane. The Colombia international, who has been heavily tipped to leave Bernabeu after struggling to get enough first time action, ended speculations about his future after the Copa Del Ray clash […]