Tennis: Bencic follows Hopman Cup win with tough 1st-round in Hobart
Tuesday, 8 January 2019, 13:09
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Belinda Bencic has followed up her title at the Hopman Cup with a 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 win over second-seeded Mihaela Buzarnescu in the first round of the Hobart International. Bencic, who combined with...
Kroos out for about 3 weeks because of muscle injury
Monday, 7 January 2019, 23:38
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos will be sidelined for about three weeks because of a muscle injury. The club says tests on Monday showed Kroos sustained a tear of the adductor muscle in his...
Athletic leaves Liga relegation zone after beating Celta
Monday, 7 January 2019, 23:30
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Inaki Williams set up a goal in the first half and scored in the second to help Athletic Bilbao escape the Spanish league's relegation zone with a 2-1 win over Celta Vigo on Monday. The away...
FA Cup: Arsenal drawn against Man United in 4th round
Monday, 7 January 2019, 23:13
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Arsenal has been drawn at home to Manchester United in the pick of the fourth-round matches in the FA Cup. In other all-English Premier League matchups in Monday's draw, Crystal Palace hosts...
FA Cup: Makeshift Liverpool team loses to Wolves 2-1
Monday, 7 January 2019, 23:11
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
A makeshift Liverpool team containing three teenagers making their senior debuts was beaten by Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 in the third round of the FA Cup, with a 30-meter strike by Ruben Neves...
US striker Tim Weah joins Celtic on 6-month loan from PSG
Monday, 7 January 2019, 21:34
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Tim Weah, the U.S. striker and son of former AC Milan star George Weah, joined Scottish champion Celtic on a six-month loan deal from Paris Saint-Germain on Monday. PSG allowed the 18-year-old...
Mexico's Martino won't promise a World Cup quarterfinal
Monday, 7 January 2019, 21:30
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Aware Mexico is obsessed with reaching the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 1986, Gerardo "Tata" Martino did not make any promises when he was introduced as El Tri's new coach. "I...
Italy government minister opposes stopping matches for racism
Monday, 7 January 2019, 20:29
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Opposing views emerged at a summit of Italian soccer and government leaders on Monday following an outbreak of violence and racism surrounding a game in Milan last month. Interior Minister Matteo...
Asian Cup: China, South Korea, Iran open tournament with victories
Monday, 7 January 2019, 19:18
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
With coach Marcello Lippi in charge and the team needing a bit of help from an own-goal, China came from behind to beat Kyrgyzstan 2-1 at the Asian Cup on Monday. Lippi, who won the World Cup...
Ferrari replaces Arrivabene with Binotto as team principal
Monday, 7 January 2019, 18:56
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Ferrari replaced Maurizio Arrivabene with Mattia Binotto as team principal on Monday following another failed Formula One title chase. Binotto, who had been working as Ferrari's chief technical...