insert_link Sport Curran banned for intimidating an umpire England star Tom Curran has been banned for four Big Bash League games after intimidating an umpire, but his club Sydney Sixers said Friday it was not intentional and vowed to appeal. The slick fast bowler, who has played 30 T20 games for England, was slapped with the punishment after being charged under Cricket Australia's code of conduct. It stemmed from a pre-match incident against the Hobart Hurricanes this month […] todayDecember 22, 2023 4
insert_link Sport Steve Cherundolo extends LAFC contract Steve Cherundolo, who guided Los Angeles FC to an MLS crown in his first season as coach and into this year's final in his second, has signed a multi-year contract extension.LAFC announced late Wednesday that the 44-year-old American, a former US national team defender and captain of German side Hannover, would stay with the club."I'm excited to continue our journey together after two emotional, invigorating and successful years," Cherundolo said."Together […] todayDecember 22, 2023 5
insert_link Sport Vingegaard extends contract Double Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard has signed a contract extension with his team Visma-Lease a Bike, previously known as Jumbo-Visma.Dane Vingegaard, 27, will remain at the Dutch outfit until 2028."I feel very much at home with this team," Vingegaard said in a Visma-Lease a Bike statement on Thursday."And we are very successful with our approach."That's why I'm happy to extend my contract again. My future is here, and […] todayDecember 22, 2023 2
insert_link Sport 2024 Paris Olympic ceremony could be moved for security reasons The opening ceremony at next year's Paris Olympics could be moved for security reasons. President Emmanuel Macron said 'everything was being done' so that the event, which is set to take place on the River Seine in Paris, will be able to go ahead as planned. Ross Cullen reports. todayDecember 21, 2023 150
insert_link Sport Embiid assists 76’ers to down Timberwolves Joel Embiid scored a season-high 51 points and grabbed 12 rebounds Wednesday to accomplish feats unseen for more than a half-century as the Philadelphia 76ers beat NBA-best Minnesota 127-113. The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player sparked the Sixers (19-8) to their seventh victory in eight games and snapped the four-game win streak of the Western Conference-leading Timberwolves, who slipped to 20-6. Embiid became the first NBA player with 12 consecutive […] todayDecember 21, 2023 2
insert_link Sport Setback for Pakistan ahead of second test Pakistan suffered a setback Thursday with pace bowler Khurram Shahzad ruled out of their series against Australia after pulling up sore following a heavy defeat in the first Test. The 24-year-old impressed on his debut in Perth, finishing with match figures of 5-128, removing Steve Smith twice. But he complained of discomfort and scans showed a stress fracture in the ribs along with an abdominal muscle tear. "PCB will now […] todayDecember 21, 2023
insert_link Sport Liverpool crushes West Ham Liverpool destroyed West Ham 5-1 on Wednesday to set up a League Cup semi-final against Fulham, easing the frustration of their weekend Premier League stalemate against Manchester United. Curtis Jones scored twice and Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah were also on the scoresheet for Jurgen Klopp's dominant team, who were trophyless last season. No team have won more League Cups than Liverpool, who lifted the trophy for the […] todayDecember 21, 2023 3
insert_link Sport Diniz vs Guardiola – contrasting styles Fluminense coach Fernando Diniz's free-flowing style that he has labelled the antithesis to Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola's football faces the ultimate test when the two men face off in Friday's Club World Cup final. Diniz, 49, has shot to fame in his homeland, even combining his role with the South American champions as interim Brazil coach, on the back of an innovative set-up that seeks to bring the […] todayDecember 21, 2023 7
insert_link Sport Ivory Coast on track to host “beautiful” AFCON All is on track for African football's biennial showpiece, the Africa Cup of Nations, according to organisers in the Ivory Coast who are confident their security measures will prevent a repeat of the tragedy that overshadowed the 2021 edition in Cameroon. Ivory Coast may be one of the heavyweights in African football but this will be only the second time they host the finals, after 1984 when the tournament […] todayDecember 20, 2023 3
