Platini lost his appeal to Fifa’s appeals committee this week against the ban that halts his candidacy for the Federation Internationale de Football Association election on February 26.
Roger Federer picked up his third win in the round robin stage of the Stan Smith group of the ATP World Tour Finals when he fought off a determined Kei Nishikori to win 7-5 4-6 6-4 at the O2 Arena in London.
Fallout from the WADA Independent Commission report into allegations of widespread doping, corruption and collusion in Russian athletics will dominate the agenda when WADA’s executive committee and foundation board meet on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Swiss maestro Roger Federer will have an early chance to disprove the notion that Novak Djokovic is untouchable when they meet in their second round-robin match at the ATP World Tour Finals on Tuesday.
Other coaches who viewed their interest in the England job include former Bok coach Jake White and former All Black coach John Mitchell, while the name of former All Black assistant coach Wayne Smith was also mentioned.
The San Jose Sharks power play went on an extended hiatus, going 0-14 during a recent six game stretch. “If we’re going to start putting a few wins together we have to have everyone going every night”. The biggest thing is guys are showing up. “Obviously...
Rafa Benitez shrugged off suggestions of dressing room discontent and insisted Real Madrid are “extra-motivated” ahead of Saturday’s Clasico meeting with Barcelona. The treble winners make a trip to the Santiago Bernabeu for one of the biggest clashes in the La...
“We have 188 yards (passing) and that’s not what we’re capable of doing”. Jacksonville stacked the box and essentially dared Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco to throw the ball.