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West Ham sack Pellegrini after Leicester defeat
West Ham sack Pellegrini after Leicester defeat
FOOTBALL: West Ham United have sacked manager Manuel Pellegrini after yesterday’s (Dec 28) 2-1 home defeat to Leicester left the Hammers just one point above the Premier League's relegation zone.
Mbappe adds Olympic appearance to packed 2020 wish list
Mbappe adds Olympic appearance to packed 2020 wish list
FOOTBALL: Kylian Mbappe is putting himself forward for the French team at next summer's Tokyo Olympics, while adding that he would not want to fight his club Paris Saint-Germain over participation.
Everyone welcome? Gay football fans prepare for Qatar in 2022
Everyone welcome? Gay football fans prepare for Qatar in 2022
FOOTBALL: DOHA: World Cup 2022 host Qatar has given the clearest indication yet that LGBT fans will be welcome, engaging with gay supporters as it hosts the Club World Cup, despite criminalising homosexuality.
Tennis in 2019: Nadal on top as new faces make mark in women's game
Tennis in 2019: Nadal on top as new faces make mark in women's game
TENNIS: Rafael Nadal finished the season on top of the world to give the men's rankings a familiar look but a new crop of women is showing the old guard can be overthrown.
Man City's title bid in tatters after collapse at Wolves
Man City's title bid in tatters after collapse at Wolves
FOOTBALL: Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City's faint hopes of retaining the Premier League title were in tatters as they blew a two-goal lead and had goalkeeper Ederson sent in a dramatic 3-2 defeat at Wolves yesterday (Dec 27).
Bruce Lee’s daughter sues one of China’s biggest fast food chains
Bruce Lee’s daughter sues one of China’s biggest fast food chains
WORLD: A company run by Bruce Lee's daughter is suing a Chinese fast food chain for allegedly using an image of the late martial arts film star without permission.
Liverpool thrash Leicester to stretch lead as Tottenham, Man Utd close on Chelsea
Liverpool thrash Leicester to stretch lead as Tottenham, Man Utd close on Chelsea
FOOTBALL: Liverpool sent out arguably their strongest statement of intent yet as they outclassed second-placed Leicester in a 4-0 win on Boxing day to stretch their lead at the top of the table to 13 points.
Gloves off as Premier League top two clash in Boxing Day showdown
Gloves off as Premier League top two clash in Boxing Day showdown
FOOTBALL: Leicester City face runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool in the pick of the Boxing Day fixtures today (Dec 26) knowing their own title hopes are very much in the balance.
Dallaglio using rugby to save lost children
Dallaglio using rugby to save lost children
RUGBY: Lawrence Dallaglio's towering rugby career originated through a sense of wanting to belong after a family tragedy and he is now using that experience to help give hope to children excluded from mainstream education.
Rugby superstar follows Ozil in China criticism
Rugby superstar follows Ozil in China criticism
RUGBY: New Zealand rugby superstar Sonny Bill Williams followed Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil in criticising China's treatment of its Uighur minority yesterday (Dec 23), while lamenting that some had chosen money over "humanity.”
Australia bowler Siddle treated for bushfire smoke inhalation
Australia bowler Siddle treated for bushfire smoke inhalation
CRICKET: Australia Test bowler Peter Siddle was treated for smoke inhalation after a Big Bash League match in Canberra was abandoned at the weekend because of toxic bushfire haze.
Tesco halts Christmas card production after China inmate message
Tesco halts Christmas card production after China inmate message
LONDON: UK Supermarket giant Tesco said yesterday (Dec 22) it has stopped production at a factory in China after one of its Christmas cards was found to contain a cry for help from a prisoner who made it.
Lampard out-wits Mourinho but racism scars Chelsea win at Spurs
Lampard out-wits Mourinho but racism scars Chelsea win at Spurs
FOOTBALL: Frank Lampard out-witted Jose Mourinho as Chelsea powered to a 2-0 win at Tottenham yesterday (Dec 22) that featured a double from Willian, a red card for Son Heung-min and allegations of racist abuse.
Australia's Cummins sold for record $2.17m at IPL auction
Australia's Cummins sold for record $2.17m at IPL auction
CRICKET: Australian players attracted big prices in the Indian Premier League auction on Thursday (Dec 19) with paceman Pat Cummins becoming the costliest overseas buy after he went to Kolkata Knight Riders for $2.17 million.
Arteta appointed head coach at Arsenal, tasked with reviving troubled club
Arteta appointed head coach at Arsenal, tasked with reviving troubled club
FOOTBALL: Mikel Arteta has been given the job of reviving the fortunes of Arsenal after he was appointed head coach of the English Premier League side yesterday (Dec 20).
State of emergency as bushfires rage in Australia
State of emergency as bushfires rage in Australia
AUSTRALIA: A state of emergency was declared in Australia's most populated region yesterday (Dec 19) as an unprecedented heatwave fanned out-of-control bushfires, destroying homes and smothering huge areas with a toxic smoke.
China cancels Sweden business trips after prize for dissident
China cancels Sweden business trips after prize for dissident
STOCKHOLM: China has called off two business delegation visits to Sweden, China's ambassador to Stockholm said on Thursday, after Culture Minister Amanda Lind defied a Chinese threat of "counter-measures" by presenting a rights prize to dissident Gui Minhai.
FC Cologne scraps China football academy with former president citing human rights as reason
FC Cologne scraps China football academy with former president citing human rights as reason
FOOTBALL: German Bundesliga club FC Cologne has pulled out of a football academy in China, with one senior official saying 'human rights are massively disrespected' in the country.
Trump impeached for abuse of power
Trump impeached for abuse of power
UNITED STATES: President Donald Trump was impeached for abuse of power in a historic vote in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (Dec 18), setting up a Senate trial on removing him from office after three turbulent years.
Open champion Lowry to headline protest-delayed Hong Kong Open
Open champion Lowry to headline protest-delayed Hong Kong Open
GOLF: The 2019 Open Championship winner Shane Lowry will headline a revamped field for golf's Hong Kong Open when it finally gets under way next month after being shelved in November because of anti-government protests.