insert_link Sport Former China football head to go on trial Monday The former head of China's top football body Chen Xuyuan is to stand trial for bribery on Monday, Beijing's state media said, as an anti-corruption drive sweeps up once-major players in the sport. Chen -- who as boss of the Chinese Football Association (CFA) once promised to turn a page on the corruption scandals that have plagued the sport -- was placed under investigation last February for "serious violations […] today29 January, 2024
insert_link Sport Napoli stumble again in dismal draw at Lazio Napoli's deflating Serie A title defence took another depressing turn on Sunday after the depleted champions played out an uneventful goalless draw at Lazio. 's Napoli stay ninth, 21 points behind league leaders Juventus after not having a single shot on target in a dismal encounter at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Napoli were missing star striker Victor Osimhen to the Africa Cup of Nations while both Khvicha […] today29 January, 2024
insert_link Sport Ten Hag set to ‘deal’ with Rashford absence after nightclub report Erik ten Hag insisted he will deal with Marcus Rashford's absence after the Manchester United star missed Sunday's 4-2 victory at Newport in the FA Cup. Ten Hag claimed Rashford was absent from the fourth round clash in south Wales after saying he was ill on Friday. But reports over the weekend suggested the England forward had spent Thursday evening at a Belfast nightclub before missing training with United […] today29 January, 2024
insert_link Sport Korda beats Ko in playoff to win LPGA Drive On title Reigning Olympic champion Nelly Korda parred the second playoff hole to defeat New Zealand's Lydia Ko and win the Drive On Championship on Sunday for her ninth career LPGA title. World number four Korda, a 25-year-old hometown hero, closed her round eagle-birdie for the second consecutive day to force a playoff, then outlasted Ko to deny the Seoul-born Kiwi her second victory in as many weeks. "What a […] today29 January, 2024
insert_link Sport Quad axel carries Malinin to US men’s figure skating crown Ilia Malinin opened with another stunning quadruple axel and even a free skate fall couldn't slow his progress to a second straight men's title at the US Figure Skating Championships on Sunday. The 19-year-old dubbed the "Quad God" took a near 19-point lead into Sunday's decisive free skate in Columbus, Ohio, and nailed a quadruple axel, a quad lutz and a quad salchow before falling on another quad lutz. […] today29 January, 2024
insert_link Sport Egypt’s AFCON hopes dashed by DR Congo, Guinea reach quarter-finals The injured Mohamed Salah will not get the chance to return to the Africa Cup of Nations after his Egypt side were knocked out of the competition on Sunday in a dramatic penalty shoot-out against the Democratic Republic of Congo, while Guinea progressed to the last eight. Record-seven time champions Egypt lost 8-7 on penalties against the Congolese after their last-16 tie ended 1-1 at the end of […] today29 January, 2024
insert_link Sport Sinner relishing chance to ‘dance in pressure storm’ A composed Jannik Sinner is ready for what comes next after winning a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, saying he likes to "dance in the pressure storm". Ever since bursting on the scene as a 17-year-old in 2019, the Italian has been touted as one of tennis' future greats. It has been a five-year grind to reach the pinnacle with his come-from-behind five-set victory over […] today29 January, 2024
insert_link Sport New generation of female coaches at Gangwon 2024 The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Women in Sport High-performance pathway programme (WISH) empowers female coaches to reach the elite level. Skeleton coaches Mun Ra-young (KOR) and Joska Le Conté (NED), snowboard coach Andrea Bednas (NED), and Olympic curling champion Jennifer Dodds (GBR), who all participated in the programme, are paving the way for future generations of coaches at the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Gangwon 2024. When skeleton racers Phonchanan Pongsak and Maturada […] today29 January, 2024
insert_link Sport Chiefs stun Ravens to reach Super Bowl The reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs upset the top-seeded Baltimore Ravens 17-10 to reach the Super Bowl for the fourth time in five years on Sunday. A superb defensive performance from the Chiefs stifled Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson as Baltimore's hopes of returning to next month's NFL showpiece ended in disappointment. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes meanwhile marshalled a clinical offensive performance, throwing for one touchdown and 241 yards with […] today29 January, 2024
