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Eddie Jordan was an ex-Formula 1 team owner, TV pundit and entrepreneur

Former F1 Team Owner Eddie Jordan Dies Aged 76

Flamboyant former Formula One team owner Eddie Jordan has died aged 76 after battling an "aggressive form of prostate cancer", his family announced on Thursday.

Heavyweight Trio Eye History In Race To Succeed Olympics Chief Bach

Thomas Bach's successor will have to deal with US President Donald Trump as Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Olympics

The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee reaches a climax on Thursday with Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior, Sebastian Coe and Kirsty Coventry believed to be neck and neck but clear of the remaining quartet.

Man Utd Defy Fan Groups With Five Percent Season Ticket Rise

Man Utd defied fan protests over rising ticket prices by increasing season tickets by five percent

Manchester United announced plans to raise season ticket prices by five percent for the 2025/26 season on Monday, defying calls from supporters groups for the cost to be frozen.

The seven candidates to succeed International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach are nearing the end of the campaign to become the most powerful person in sport governance

Heavyweight Seven Eye Finish Line In Race To Succeed Olympics Chief Bach

The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee is nearing the finish with Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior, Sebastian Coe and Kirsty Coventry widely seen to be clear of the remaining quartet.

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Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes (2R) celebrates after scoring against Arsenal

Arsenal Title Bid Fades After Man Utd Draw As Chelsea Go Fourth

Arsenal's fading hopes of winning the Premier League suffered a fresh blow as Manchester United held the Gunners to a 1-1 draw, while Chelsea boosted their bid to qualify for the Champions League with a 1-0 win over Leicester on Sunday.

AFP news Mar 10, 2025

Four and counting - Max Verstappen will emulate Michael Schumacher if he claism a fifth consecutive world title

Hamilton In Red, Verstappen Under Pressure For F1's 75th Anniversary

The 2025 Formula One season has all the makings of a white-knuckle 24-race celebration to mark 75 years since the inaugural seven-race championship back in 1950.

AFP news Mar 10, 2025

Four years after the death of football star Diego Maradona, seven health care professionals are set to go on trial in Argentina

Trial Of Maradona's Medics To Start Four Years After Star's Death

Four years after the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, seven healthcare professionals will go on trial next week accused of negligence during his final days.

AFP news Mar 07, 2025

Marc Marquez, surging round the Buriram circuit as he dominated pre-season testing on his factory Ducati

Dominant Ducati Unleash Deposed MotoGP Kings Marquez And Bagnaia

As the lights go out to start the MotoGP season in Thailand on Saturday, the road seems clear for one of the sport's two deposed kings to reclaim their crown - if they do not get in each other's way.

AFP news Feb 24, 2025

King Kohli: The India superstar celebrates scoring his century

Kohli Hits Ton As India Push Pakistan To Brink Of Champions Trophy Exit

Star batsman Virat Kohli struck an unbeaten 100 to lead India to a six-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday and push the title holders to the brink of elimination from the Champions Trophy.

AFP news Feb 24, 2025

Arne Slot's Liverpool are now under pressure in the Premier League title race

Liverpool Face Wounded Man City As Premier League Title Race Heats Up

Liverpool's charge towards the Premier League title has slowed ahead of a trip to Manchester City on Sunday, giving Arsenal hope of closing in on the leaders.

AFP news Feb 21, 2025

Lionel Messi (left) celebrates with Inter Miami teammate Tadeo Allende after scoring the winning goal in Inter Miami's CONCACAF Champions Cup win over Sporting Kansas City

Messi Too Hot For Sporting In Sub-zero Champions Cup Clash

Lionel Messi shrugged off sub-zero temperatures to score the only goal as Inter Miami defeated Sporting Kansas City 1-0 in their weather-delayed CONCACAF Champions Cup first-leg clash on Wednesday.

AFP news Feb 20, 2025

Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce are well placed to reach the last 16 of the Europa League

Mourinho Eyes Europa League Run With Fenerbahce

Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce are poised to progress to the last 16 of the Europa League when they visit Anderlecht on Thursday as the Portuguese coach targets a sixth European trophy of his storied managerial career.

AFP news Feb 19, 2025

India's Virat Kohli (R) and Rohit Sharma are facing growing questions over their futures

Kohli, Rohit Near Endgame As India Chase Champions Trophy Glory

India captain Rohit Sharma and superstar batsman Virat Kohli enter the Champions Trophy this week with intense focus on their dwindling powers and speculation over when they will retire.

AFP news Feb 18, 2025

Oihan Sancet netted the equaliser for Bilbao in their 1-1 draw at Espanyol

Bilbao V Espanyol Match Halted Early After Racist Chanting

Athletic Bilbao missed out on the chance to close the gap on the top two in La Liga as they were held to a 1-1 draw at struggling Espanyol on Sunday in a match that was temporarily stopped because of racist chanting.

AFP news Feb 17, 2025

Thailand’s Teekhree Silpa-Archa (R) holds the photos of US figure skaters who died in the Washington plane crash

'For Them': US Figure Skating Plane Crash Victims Remembered In China

Two teenage figure skaters who died in the Washington plane crash that killed 67 people were poignantly remembered this week at the Asian Winter Games in China's Harbin.

AFP news Feb 14, 2025

Harry Kane celebrates scoring Bayern Munich's second goal against Celtic in the Champions League on Wednesday

Bayern Sink Celtic As Feyenoord Beat Milan In Champions League Play-offs

Harry Kane was on target as Bayern Munich beat Celtic 2-1 in Glasgow in the first leg of their Champions League play-off on Wednesday, while there were also wins for Benfica, Feyenoord and Club Brugge.

AFP news Feb 13, 2025

Montse Tome took the helm of the women's team in September 2023 as the forced kiss scandal rocked Spanish football

Spain Boss Tome Denies 'Punishing' Hermoso After Forced Kiss

Spain manager Montse Tome on Monday denied "punishing" Jenni Hermoso by dropping her after ex-football federation chief Luis Rubiales forcibly kissed her at the 2023 Women's World Cup final.

AFP news Feb 11, 2025

Eagles Crush Chiefs To Win Super Bowl As Trump Joins The Party

Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another as the Eagles avenged their agonizing Super Bowl defeat to the Chiefs two years ago in emphatic style at New Orleans' Superdome.

AFP news Feb 10, 2025

Donald Trump salutes during the US national anthem before the Super Bowl

Trump, Swift And The Crushed Chiefs: Super Bowl Highlights

Philadelphia's 40-22 Super Bowl victory on Sunday was marked by the presence of President Donald Trump, crowds booing Taylor Swift, and Kansas City's crushing loss.

AFP news Feb 10, 2025

The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Sunday's Super Bowl in New Orleans bidding to make history by clinching a third straight title

Trump, Swift Join Super Bowl Party As Chiefs Chase 'Three-peat'

The Kansas City Chiefs chase a historic hat-trick of Super Bowl titles when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles here Sunday as New Orleans hosts the NFL showpiece just five weeks after a deadly attack in the city's party district.

AFP news Feb 07, 2025

Nico Gonzalez (right)is on the verge of a move to Manchester City from Porto

Man City Move For Gonzalez, Tel Joins Spurs On Deadline Day

Manchester City signed Nico Gonzalez from Porto in the biggest move from Premier League clubs on Monday's transfer deadline day, while Bayern Munich's Mathys Tel headed to Tottenham on loan.

AFP news Feb 04, 2025

Luka Doncic and LeBron James will soon be team-mates on the Los Angeles Lakers after one of the most jaw-dropping trade deals in NBA history

Mavs Boss Defends Doncic-Davis Deal As Trade Stuns NBA

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison defended the jaw-dropping trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis on Sunday as a shellshocked NBA struggled to comprehend the deal.

AFP news Feb 03, 2025

Pape Matar Sarr (centre) sealed a huge win for Tottenham

Arsenal Thrash Man City To Boost Title Challenge, Man Utd Lose To Palace

Arsenal beat Manchester City 5-1 to keep their Premier League title hopes alive on Sunday, while Manchester United slumped to another meek 2-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace.

AFP news Feb 03, 2025

Manchester United's Diogo Dalot celebrates scoring against FCSB

Man Utd, Spurs Advance To Last 16 In Europa League

Manchester United booked their place in the Europa League last 16 with a 2-0 win at Romanian side FCSB, while troubled Tottenham turned to their young guns to advance via a top-eight finish on Thursday.

AFP news Jan 31, 2025

Afghanistan's women cricketers on Thursday played their first game in Australia since fleeing Taliban rule three years ago

Afghan Women Cricketers Reunite In First Game After Fleeing Taliban

Afghanistan's women cricketers on Thursday played their first game since fleeing the Taliban three years ago, a charity match in Australia that captain Nahida Sapan said she hoped would spark "a movement for change".

AFP news Jan 30, 2025

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is hoping for direct qualification for the Europa League last 16

Man Utd, Spurs Seek Europa League Last 16 And Much-needed Rest

Manchester United and Tottenham are among the sides aiming to ensure direct passage to the Europa League last 16 in Thursday's league phase finale with nine places in the knockout stages up for grabs.

AFP news Jan 29, 2025

Marcus Rashford's future at Manchester United is in doubt

'No Way Back' For Rashford At Man Utd, Says Ferdinand

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand believes Marcus Rashford has no future at the club after manager Ruben Amorim said he would rather have his goalkeeping coach in his matchday squad.

AFP news Jan 28, 2025

Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley each scored three rushing touchdowns in the victory of Washington on Sunday which earned them a place in the Super Bowl.

Eagles Reach Super Bowl With 55-23 Win Over Commanders

Quarterback Jalen Hurts and running back Saquon Barkley rushed in three touchdowns each as the Philadelphia Eagles reached the Super Bowl with a 55-23 win over the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship game on Sunday.

AFP news Jan 27, 2025

Novak Djokovic retired from his Australian Open semi-final

Djokovic Retires Hurt To Send Zverev Into Australian Open Final

Novak Djokovic said Friday there was a chance he may have played his last Australian Open after retiring with a muscle tear in the semi-finals to leave his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam crown in tatters.

AFP news Jan 24, 2025

Real Madrid Break Billion-euro Revenue Barrier To Top Money League

Real Madrid are the first football club to top a billion euros in revenue during a single season, fuelled by income generated by the revamped Santiago Bernabeu stadium, according to financial experts Deloitte.

AFP news Jan 23, 2025

Swiatek Sweeps Into Melbourne Semis, Sinner Faces Home Test

Imperious Iga Swiatek swept into an Australian Open semi-final against Madison Keys on Wednesday while Jannik Sinner's powers of recovery will be tested to the limit when he faces home hope Alex de Minaur.

AFP news Jan 22, 2025

Coco Gauff reacts after a point against Spain's Paula Badosa

Sabalenka Survives To Set Up Melbourne Semi With 'Emotional' Badosa

Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka suffered a scare before reaching the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday and a date with Coco Gauff's conqueror Paula Badosa.

AFP news Jan 21, 2025

Serbia's Novak Djokovic gives back the microphone after speaking briefly on court

Djokovic Row As 'Dizzy' Sinner Reaches Australian Open Quarters

Novak Djokovic was at the centre of another Australian Open row on Monday while Jannik Sinner needed medical attention in fierce heat to battle into the quarter-finals and Iga Swiatek won easily.

AFP news Jan 20, 2025

Aryna Sabalenka was pushed all the way by Clara Tauson

Sabalenka Fights On At Australian Open, Osaka Bows Out Injured

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was pushed to the limit in setting up an Australian Open showdown with teenager Mirra Andreeva on Friday but Naomi Osaka's run ended with an injury retirement in round three.

AFP news Jan 17, 2025

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