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Liverpool to Retire Diogo Jota’s Number 20 Shirt
Liverpool to Retire Diogo Jota’s Number 20 Shirt

Liverpool are to retire Diogo Jota's number 20 shirt in honour of the Portugal forward who was killed with his brother Andre Silva in a car crash this month. "After consultation with his wife, Rute, and family, the club can announce the squad number will be retired in honour and memory of Diogo across all levels, including LFC Women and Academy," ...

Riyadi Asserts Its Dominance Over Lebanese Basketball
Riyadi Asserts Its Dominance Over Lebanese Basketball

In a packed Manara arena, Riyadi ended all suspense. After a balanced start and a slight lead for the Greens, the Yellows accelerated in the second quarter and never looked back.   Mastery in Yellow   By halftime, the game was nearly sealed (57-43). The third quarter only confirmed the trend (73-51). Solid, focused, and dominant, Ahmad ...

Sinner Defeats Djokovic to Reach First Wimbledon Final
Sinner Defeats Djokovic to Reach First Wimbledon Final

Jannik Sinner crushed Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon semi-finals to set up the latest instalment of his gripping rivalry with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday's final. The world number one is through to his fourth successive Grand Slam title match -- and his first at the All England Club -- after a 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 demolition on Centre ...

Riyadi for History, Sagesse for Hope
Riyadi for History, Sagesse for Hope

The stage is set, the audience is buzzing, the spotlight is on Manara. This Friday evening, Riyadi will have its first match point. A win against eternal rivals Sagesse would see the yellow club clinch a third consecutive title, the 32nd in their history, crowning a season of near-absolute domination. Ahmad Farran's men lead the best-of-seven ...

AC Milan's Theo Hernandez Joins Saudi Side Al-Hilal
AC Milan's Theo Hernandez Joins Saudi Side Al-Hilal

Saudi club Al-Hilal on Thursday signed AC Milan's French full-back Theo Hernandez on a three-year contract. The 27-year-old leaves the Serie A side in a deal worth 25 million euros ($29.2 million), Italian media report. Hernandez has played 38 times for France with two goals, and figured in the last World Cup, including the defeat by Argentina ...

Lyon Stave Off Relegation After Successful Appeal
Lyon Stave Off Relegation After Successful Appeal

Seven-time French champions Lyon have kept their Ligue 1 place after winning an appeal against relegation, the French Football Federation (FFF) said on Wednesday. Last month, Lyon were relegated to the second-tier Ligue 2 by French football's financial watchdog, who had placed the club under budgetary restrictions in November. American ...

Djokovic Ready To Go The Distance In Sinner Showdown
Djokovic Ready To Go The Distance In Sinner Showdown

Novak Djokovic has warned world number one Jannik Sinner that he is ready to go the distance in their blockbuster Wimbledon semi-final on Friday. Djokovic beat Italian 22nd seed Flavio Cobolli 6-7 (6/8), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 in the quarter-finals on Wednesday to reach a record 14th men's semi-final at the All England Club. The 38-year-old is bidding to ...

PSG Inflict Humiliating Defeat On Real Madrid To Reach Club World Cup Final
PSG Inflict Humiliating Defeat On Real Madrid To Reach Club World Cup Final

Fabian Ruiz scored twice as European champions Paris Saint-Germain turned on the style in their reunion with Kylian Mbappe on Wednesday, thrashing Real Madrid 4-0 in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup to set up a final showdown with Chelsea. Ruiz and Ousmane Dembele scored inside nine minutes to stun Real and silence the majority of the 77,542 ...

Basketball: Sagesse Falls Back into Its Old Ways, Riyadi Just a Step Away from the Title
Basketball: Sagesse Falls Back into Its Old Ways, Riyadi Just a Step Away from the Title

Sagesse takes small steps forward. On Tuesday, it overcame a mountain by winning for the first time in nine years at Manara, breaking a curse that was as symbolic as it was heavy. We thought the Greens were back on track, re-motivated and on the move. But on Wednesday in Ghazir, they stumbled again — an 83–75 defeat on their supposedly ...

Red Bull Sack Team Chief Horner After Two Decades in Charge
Red Bull Sack Team Chief Horner After Two Decades in Charge

Christian Horner is to leave his role as Red Bull team principal with immediate effect after 20 years, the Formula One team announced on Wednesday. The 51-year-old Englishman has occupied the role ever since the team started out in the championship. He oversaw a period of dominance by the team with eight world titles won and the drivers' ...

Joao Pedro Brace Sends Chelsea Into Club World Cup Final
Joao Pedro Brace Sends Chelsea Into Club World Cup Final

New signing Joao Pedro scored twice on his first start as Chelsea eased to a 2-0 win over Fluminense on Tuesday to seal a spot in the final of the Club World Cup. The Brazilian striker opened the scoring in lethal fashion in the 18th minute of the last-four clash at the MetLife Stadium and struck again shortly before the hour mark as Chelsea set ...