Olympics: Horse riding to be dropped in modern pentathlon from 2028 LA Games
LONDON (REUTERS) – Horse riding will be removed from modern pentathlon’s programme at the Olympics from Los Angeles 2028, the sport’s governing UIPM announced on Thursday (Nov 4), with a consultation process set to start soon to find a suitable replacement. The decision comes after Germany’s modern pentathlon coach Kim Raisner hit Annika Schleu’s horse,... » read more
Football: Bayern’s Coman undergoes heart surgery
BERLIN (AFP) – Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman has undergone surgery to correct an irregular heartbeat, the German champions announced on Friday (Sept 17). The 25-year-old French international is expected back in training within two weeks, said coach Julian Nagelsmann. “He had a slightly irregular heartbeat, a minor heart irregularity. We did a long-term ECG... » read more
Football: Pochettino pens new deal with PSG
PARIS (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino on Friday (July 23) penned a one-year extension to his contract to stay with the French giants until 2023. The Argentine took over from the sacked Thomas Tuchel in January but PSG were dethroned as champions by Lille and were knocked out in the semi-finals of the... » read more
Football: Skriniar lifts Slovakia to win over Poland
ST PETERSBURG (AFP) – Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar fired Slovakia to a 2-1 victory over neighbours Poland on Monday (June 14) in their opening game at Euro 2020 in Saint Petersburg. An own goal from Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny handed Slovakia the lead on 18 minutes, but Karol Linetty equalised for Poland right at... » read more
Football: Interim coach Mason wants Spurs to be brave and aggressive
LONDON (REUTERS) – Tottenham Hotspur interim head coach Ryan Mason said on Tuesday (April 20) that he wanted the players to be brave and aggressive as he prepared to take charge after a “crazy” 24 hours following the sacking of Jose Mourinho. The 29-year-old former Spurs midfielder has been elevated from his role in the... » read more
Paris ready to show its Louvre to Pochettino
PARIS • Paris Saint-Germain yesterday finally confirmed the sacking of coach Thomas Tuchel, who had been at the club since 2018, but did not name his successor, widely reported to be former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino. The German was fired by the French treble winners on Christmas Eve, four months after leading them to their... » read more
More game time crucial, says Japan’s rugby coach
TOKYO • Japan rugby coach Jamie Joseph is relishing a 2023 World Cup reunion with “Miracle of Brighton” architect Eddie Jones, but warned yesterday that more top-level competition was crucial for his team’s preparations. Last year’s quarter-finalists have been drawn in Pool D with Argentina and an England side coached by Jones, who led Japan... » read more
Crisis Clasico offers platform to prove worth
BARCELONA • Ronald Koeman will know Barcelona can plunge Real Madrid into crisis today, but for him, his first Clasico as a coach is more about vindication. Inflicting a third consecutive defeat in a week on Madrid at the Nou Camp would create the sort of turbulence for their opponents that Barca have grown only... » read more
Sending off leaves coach in fit of pique
BARCELONA • Lionel Messi became the first player to score in 16 consecutive Champions League seasons, but Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman was left ruing a moment of rashness that could cost his side top spot in Group G. With minnows Ferencvaros and Dynamo Kiev in the draw, the Catalan giants and Juventus are firmly expected... » read more