(Reuters) -Lionel Messi's bodyguard Yassine Cheuko has been banned from protecting the Argentine forward from the touchline during Inter Miami matches. The former Navy SEAL gained widespread recognition after social media videos showed him closely watching the crowd to stop potential pitch invaders from harming the eight-times Ballon d'Or winner. Major League Soccer has now decided to...
(Reuters) -Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will be out of action for up to seven weeks after suffering an ankle injury, manager Pep Guardiola said ahead of Wednesday's Premier League home game against relegation-threatened Leicester City. The 24-year-old Norway international, who has scored 30 goals in 40 matches in all competitions this season for City, picked...
Men's doubles shuttler Ong Yew Sin has gotten engaged to Japan’s former national player, Aya Ohori. Yew Sin, who forms the men’s doubles partnership with Teo Ee Yi, shared the good news on his social media on Thursday (March 27), and said he had proposed Ohori. “We couldn’t be more happier to share this with the world.”...
KUALA LUMPUR: The future of Malaysia’s top mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei hangs in the balance as the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) are set to discuss their partnership in a committee meeting on Monday (March 24). Speculation about their possible split has intensified following reports that Tang Jie-Ee Wei have suddenly withdrawn...
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton said his first Formula One sprint race win for Ferrari on Saturday felt "mega" and hoped for more after qualifying fifth for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix. The seven-times world champion led from start to finish in the sprint, only his second race for Ferrari, in a stunning response to critics after...
(Reuters) -Following are quotes and reaction to the death of American Olympic champion and twice heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman, who died on Friday at age 76 in Houston, Texas. BILLIE JEAN KING, 39-TIMES GRAND SLAM TENNIS CHAMPION "Sad to learn that 2x heavyweight champion boxer, Olympic Gold medalist, and entrepreneur George Forman has passed away. He...
(Reuters) - Scottish club Rangers have labelled the behaviour of a minority of their fans as "embarrassing" after being charged by UEFA following incidents during last week's Europa League last-16 victory over Fenerbahce at Ibrox. Rangers confirmed on Wednesday that they faced significant sanctions after what UEFA described as a "racist and/or discriminatory banner" was unveiled...
KUALA LUMPUR: Men's singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao overcame a stern challenge to book his place in the second round of the Swiss Open on Wednesday (March 19). Playing at St Jakobshalle, Basel, Jun Hao was tipped to have little trouble clearing the first hurdle against Japan’s world No. 45 Koo Takahashi. However, the match proved tougher...
ATHENS (Reuters) - World Athletics' decision to start offering prize money to Olympic champions should not be seen as a template for all other sports, the body's chief Sebastian Coe, who runs for president of the International Olympic Committee, said on Friday. Coe, a former Olympic champion who also led the 2012 London Olympics, is one...
(Reuters) - Manchester United's ability to keep their cool after conceding goals in their past two games shows the club has made progress, coach Ruben Amorim said ahead of a Premier League meeting with Leicester City on Sunday. United held off second-placed Arsenal to claim a point in a 1-1 league draw last week, before fighting...
