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Guardiola met City bosses in Amsterdam, say reports

Pep Guardiola promised to focus solely on Bayern Munich in his final months in charge, but he apparently met the sporting director of future employers Manchester City in Amsterdam on...

Now, watch brand TAG Heuer won’t renew contract with Sharapova

Swiss watch brand TAG Heuer is dropping its sponsorship of Maria Sharapova, it said on Tuesday after the Russian tennis star said she had failed a drug test. "Maria Sharapova was under contract...

Russian tennis chief still expects Sharapova to play at Olympics

Russian tennis chief Shamil Tarpishchev expects Maria Sharapova to represent her country at this year's Olympics in Brazil despite being provisionally suspended from the game after testing...

Sharapova takes full responsibility for substance negligence

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova said yesterday she had failed a drug test at the Australian Open due to a substance she was taking for health issues. The 28-year-old Sharapova, a five-time...

US sports broadcaster gets US$55 million over nude video

A US jury awarded US$55 million (RM224 million) in damages yesterday to a prominent sports broadcaster after a stalker secretly filmed her nude in a hotel, media reports said. Fox Sports...

Nike suspending ties with Sharapova

US sportswear maker Nike said yesterday it was halting its relationship with Maria Sharapova, after the tennis star announced she had tested positive for a banned substance. "We are saddened...

Ecuador federation chief to resign

The head of Ecuador's football federation, Luis Chiriboga, who is under house arrest in connection with the massive FIFA corruption scandal, will resign his post today, his lawyer...

Sharapova admits failing drug test

From the shadow of Chernobyl's nuclear wasteland to international super-stardom, from penniless arrival in the United States, without a word of English, to a fortune nudging the US$200 million...

Health and safety viewed as big Rio threat

Zika, doping and venue problems dominated the opening day of the US Olympic Committee's media summit yesterday as officials were pushed on athlete health and safety for this year's Rio...

Wenger hits back at critics calling him to quit

Arsene Wenger has launched a vigorous defence of his achievements as Arsenal manager as he hit back at the "boring" critics calling for him to quit. Wenger has become accustomed in recent years...

Chong Wei lines up with Chinese rivals for Rio Olympics

This year's All-England Championships is likely to mark the final appearance of five-time champion Lin Dan at the sport's oldest event, as the garlanded Chinese player bids for a berth at the Rio...

Svitolina makes rankings progress with win in Malaysia

Ukrainian Elina Svitolina jumped up five places in the WTA rankings released today after taking her fourth career title by beating Eugenie Bouchard in Kuala Lumpur. The 21-year-old, coached by...

2006 World Cup scandal inquiry to cost €3.5 million

The German FA's (DFB) inquiry into the 2006 World Cup scandal is set to cost around €3.5 million ($3.83m), interim president Rainer Koch has revealed. Last October, German magazine Spiegel...

Malaysia beats New Zealand 3-2 in second test hockey match

The national men’s hockey squad defeated New Zealand 3-2 in their second test match at Blake Park in Tauranga, New Zealand, today. The result levels the tie at 1-1 since New Zealand had scored...

Carneiro demands public apology from Mourinho over departure

Former Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro has called for a public apology from Jose Mourinho as part of her constructive dismissal and sex discrimination claim against the Premier League champions...

Zidane ready for biggest test in Roma return

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is preparing for his biggest game since taking charge as the Spanish giants eye a place in the Champions League quarter-finals against Roma tomorrow. Madrid...

Wolfsburg’s injured Draxler in race to face Gent

Wolfsburg are waiting on the fitness of goal-scoring Germany midfielder Julian Draxler for tomorrow's Champions League, last 16, second-leg clash at home to Gent. Draxler netted twice in...

Mata says sorry to United fans after West Brom red

Juan Mata apologised to Manchester United fans today after the first red card of his career proved costly in a 1-0 defeat at West Brom yesterday. The Spaniard collected two yellow cards in just...

Olympic success can change minds in China, says Feng

Feng Shanshan said Olympic success this year could erase "negative images" of golf in China, where it is often viewed as elitist and was singled out in an anti-corruption drive last year. Feng,...

Russia shrugs off blame over alleged anti-doping criteria breaches

Russia's sports minister today shuffled off blame over allegations in a German documentary that the country is still violating strict anti-doping criteria as it struggles to overturn a ban before...