Many clubs across Europe, especially those whose seasons have finished, will have already turned their attention to the summer and planning for the 2019/20 campaign. Transfer Centre LIVE! Paper Talk Our friends at Football Whispers have rounded up all the latest news, views and gossip from across the continent… Italy Cristiano Ronaldo wants Jose Mourinho […]
Italian Open 2019: Johanna Konta beats Kiki Bertens in close match to reach final
Johanna Konta rallied past sixth-seeded Kiki Bertens 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 in nearly three hours on Saturday to reach the Italian Open final for the biggest clay-court result of her career. Konta’s only previous final on clay came recently in Rabat, Morocco, where she lost the title match to Maria Sakkari. This result will give the […]
Alfredo Morelos misses out on Colombia Copa America squad
Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos has been left out of the Colombia squad for this summer’s Copa America. Morelos, 22, earned his first international cap for Colombia in August 2018 in a friendly match against Venezuela. The striker would have hoped his 29 goals in all competitions for Rangers this season would have been enough for […]
Mino Raiola to appeal three-month ban from Italian FA
Football agent Mino Raiola has denied any wrongdoing and will appeal against a three-month ban issued by the Italian FA (FIGC). Raiola, who represents players such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba and Matthijs de Ligt, has been suspended until August 9 – banning him for the majority of the summer transfer window in Italy, which […]
Antonio Conte says there is ’60 per cent chance’ he will coach in Italy next year
Antonio Conte says he is likely to return to management in the summer, with “a 60 per cent chance” he will take up a job in Italy. The 49-year-old took a break in his coaching career following his acrimonious departure from Chelsea last July, which prompted a financial dispute around his severance package. Conte has […]
Memphis Grizzlies interested in EuroLeague coach Sarunas Jasikevicius
Lithuania’s Sarunas Jasikevicius, considered one of the EuroLeague’s most promising head coaches, reportedly is drawing interest from the Memphis Grizzlies. ESPN cited league sources saying the Grizzlies soon plan to meet with Jasikevicius as they search for a candidate to replace fired coach JB Bickerstaff. Source: Read Full Article
I Am Invincible takes top billing as stellar season continues
I Am Invincible has become Australia’s highest-priced stallion after the Mitchell brothers, Arthur and Harry, of Yarraman Park announced a $247,500 service fee for the coming breeding season. The mating includes GST and the decision to raise his covering fee from $192,500 was hardly surprising considering the phenomenal season being enjoyed by the handsome stallion. […]
Serie A round-up: Napoli delay Juventus title win after Chievo victory
Napoli delayed Juventus’ coronation as Serie A champions for another week at least as a goal in each half from Kalidou Koulibaly helped them to a 3-1 win at Chievo. Juventus could have ended the title race by avoiding defeat at SPAL on Saturday but suffered a shock 2-1 loss, and Napoli closed to within […]
‘I want to compete with the best’: Australia’s fastest man chases medal glory
The way he describes it, Rohan Browning fell into athletics almost by accident. Now, the 21-year-old Sydneysider is the fastest person in the country and Australia’s equal-third-fastest runner of all time. Striving for success: Rohan Browning (left) is hoping for glory this weekend.Credit:Athletics Australia This weekend, Browning takes to the track seeking his to win […]
‘I don’t owe Tigers an apology’: Cleary
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary concedes “I’d like to change how it happened” but stopped short of apologising to the Wests Tigers over his acrimonious exit from the joint-venture outfit. Clearly will come up against the Tigers for the first time since his messy departure when the teams clash at Panthers Stadium on Friday. Several Tigers […]