insert_link Sport Tennis star Sanchez Vicario escapes prison over 6.6 million euro debt Former world No.1 and four-time Grand Slam winner Arantxa Sanchez Vicario was handed a two-year suspended prison sentence for concealing assets to avoid paying a debt to a bank, the Spanish courts said on Wednesday. Sanchez Vicario, 52, and her ex-husband Josep Santacana were also ordered to pay 6.6 million euros to the Luxembourg bank with which they ran up the debt that they tried to avoid paying. Santacana, […] today18 January, 2024
insert_link Sport French ministry searched in Neymar PSG transfer probe: source The French finance and economy ministry was searched earlier this week as part of a probe into the 2017 transfer of Brazil football superstar Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain, a source said on Thursday. Officers with anti-corruption units carried out the searches on Monday, amid suspicions that PSG may have received favourable tax treatment as part of the transfer, the source said. Neymar joined Qatar-owned Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona in 2017 […] today18 January, 2024
insert_link Sport Meet the trailblazing women who are officiating at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations By Joel Omotto via bird story agency With the introduction of the first African woman referee at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2021 and three more women referees at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the expansion of women into football decision-making continues in the Ivory Coast where a total of six women are officiating at the 2023 AFCON tournament. The six are among 68 match officials appointed for […] today18 January, 2024
insert_link Africa Ghana won Afcon four times, but the last time was 40 years ago. What went wrong with its football team? By Ernest Yeboah Acheampong, University of Education, Winneba The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) is the most important football tournament in Africa. It has been contested by the male national teams of countries on the continent since 1957. Egypt is the most successful country in the tournament’s history, with seven wins, the most recent in 2010. Previously, Ghana was the dominant force with four wins. In spite of producing […] today18 January, 2024
insert_link Sport Swiatek storms back in Australian Open thriller, Alcaraz back on court Iga Swiatek admitted she was mentally "at the airport" before staging an astonishing comeback against Danielle Collins to stay alive in the Australian Open on Thursday as Carlos Alcaraz returned to action. The Polish world number one was up a set and a break in her second-round match before faltering badly and slipping to a 4-1 deficit in the deciding set. But just as she appeared to be heading […] today18 January, 2024
insert_link Sport Forest, Everton move into FA Cup fourth round after troubled week Nottingham Forest and Everton shrugged off the threat of a potential Premier League points deduction as they battled into the FA Cup fourth round on Wednesday. Forest survived a scare to beat third-tier Blackpool 3-2 after extra-time, while Everton were 1-0 winners against Crystal Palace in another of the night's third-round replays. It was a welcome tonic for Forest and Everton, who were both referred to an independent commission […] today18 January, 2024
insert_link Sport Eagles’ Kelce says no decision yet on retirement Philadelphia's star center Jason Kelce said Wednesday that reports he planned to call time on his 13-year NFL career were premature. Multiple US media outlets reported Tuesday that Kelce told teammates he planned to retire in the locker room after the Eagles' once-promising season ended in a 32-9 drubbing by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the playoffs. Kelce, the older brother of Kansas City Chiefs […] today18 January, 2024
insert_link Sport Holders La Rochelle face ‘crucial’ Champions Cup week Double Champions Cup winners La Rochelle are among a host of clubs battling for a place in the Champions Cup last 16 when they head to Sale in Pool 2 on Sunday in the final weekend of the group stage. The French club, who have won the last two editions, have claimed just one victory this campaign, hammering Leicester 45-12 last Sunday. Ronan O'Gara's outfit need just a draw […] today18 January, 2024
insert_link Sport Head puts Australia just ahead of West Indies at lunch on second day A typically aggressive Travis Head put Australia slightly in front at lunch on the second day of the first Test against the West Indies on Thursday. After resuming at 59-2 in reply to the West Indies' modest total of 188, Australia were 144-5 at the break, with Head unbeaten on 41 alongside fellow South Australian Alex Carey on nine. The Australians were expected to dominate a below-strength West Indies, who […] today18 January, 2024
