Football

Soccer-Simeone grateful to complete 700 games with Atletico

(Reuters) - Diego Simeone will complete 700 games in charge of Atletico Madrid when his club hosts Alaves in LaLiga this weekend and the Argentine manager said on Friday that he was grateful to reach that milestone even as rumours swirl about his future.

Other Sports

Rallying-Neuville's title hopes take a knock after tough Friday in Japan

(Reuters) - Belgian Thierry Neuville's hopes of celebrating his first world rally championship were hanging in the balance after a nightmare Friday in the Japanese season-ender.

Football

Soccer-England women to clash with Spain at Wembley in World Cup final rematch

LONDON (Reuters) - England's women's team will host world champions Spain on Feb. 26 at Wembley Stadium in their first home fixture of the 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League and a rematch of the 2023 World Cup final.

Cricket

Cricket-Bumrah inspires India's fight-back against Australia in frenetic third session

PERTH (Reuters) - At tea on day one of the first test in Perth, India's stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah would have been ruing his decision to bat first after his side were skittled for 150 by Australia's experienced seam attack.

Football

Soccer-Spain draw Netherlands in Nations League quarter-finals, Germany play Italy

(Reuters) -Reigning Nations League champions Spain will play the Netherlands in the quarter-finals while former tournament winners France take on Croatia after the draw for the knockout stage was held in Nyon on Friday.

Football

Soccer-Premier League managers relish Guardiola extension

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Premier League managers have welcomed Pep Guardiola's decision to sign a two-year contract extension with Manchester City, saying the Spanish coach's presence can only continue to make the league better.

Athletics

Athletics-New mixed 4x100m relay added to 2026 World Athletics Ultimate Championship

(Reuters) - The inaugural 2026 World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest will feature the new mixed 4x100 metres relay where athletes will compete in national kits while representing both themselves and their national teams, the sport's governing body said on Friday as it announced the list of disciplines.

Football

Soccer-Vlahovic out of Juventus clash with Milan, says Motta

(Reuters) - Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic will miss his side's trip to face AC Milan in Serie A this weekend, and manager Thiago Motta said on Friday that he is also a doubt for their upcoming Champions League game at Aston Villa.

Football

Soccer-Liverpool without injured Alexander-Arnold, Alisson against Saints

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Premier League leaders Liverpool will be without Trent Alexander-Arnold on Sunday when they travel to Southampton, manager Arne Slot said, adding that goalkeeper Alisson had returned to training but was not ready to play.

Boxing

Boxing-Turkey's Erdemir gets two-year ban for doping violation

(Reuters) - Turkish light middleweight boxer Tugrulhan Erdemir has been banned for two years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for breaching anti-doping rules, the International Testing Agency (ITA) said on Friday.

Football

Soccer-Premier League clubs approve changes to sponsorship rules in blow to Man City

(Reuters) -Premier League clubs approved changes to the league's Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules, the English top-flight competition said on Friday, in a blow to reigning champions Manchester City who did not want the rules to be changed.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Mercedes boss Wolff praises Hamilton ahead of Ferrari move

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - It is business as usual for Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton at the moment but emotions will no doubt kick in as the Briton's move to Ferrari next season edges closer to becoming a reality, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said on Thursday.

Squash

Malaysia's top two squash player storm into S'pore Open semis

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s top two squash players stormed into the Singapore Open semi-finals in sensational style on Friday (Nov 22).

Tennis

Tennis-Sinner shuts out the noise in eventful year to emerge as the man to beat

BENGALURU (Reuters) - Jannik Sinner enjoyed an unforgettable season marked by his first two Grand Slam titles and ending the year as world number one but the Italian heads into 2025 with the cloud of a potential doping ban still hanging over his head.

Football

Tickets for FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar go on sale

PETALING JAYA: Fans can look forward to catching the glimpse of their favourite team and reigning UEFA Champions League winners Real Madrid in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup in Oatar.

Cycling

Azizul likely to compete in Asian meet next year

KUALA LUMPUR: National track cycling ace Azizulhasni Awang looks set to return to action in the Asian Championships in February next year at the National Velodrome in Nilai

Motorsport

Motor racing-Vasseur questions 'strange momentum' of F1 race director change

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur said the sudden departure of Formula One race director Nils Wittich was strange ahead of title-deciding grands prix.

Cricket

Cricket-Australia to mark 10-year anniversary of Hughes' death

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Cricket stadiums will fly flags at half-mast and players will wear black armbands as Australia marks the 10-year anniversary of former test opener Phillip Hughes' death.

Other Sports

Baseball-Japanese fans rejoice in Ohtani's MVP win

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese baseball fans rushed to grab the latest newspaper editions on Friday after Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was named the National League's Most Valuable Player.

Football

Soccer-Forest boss Nuno not surprised by fine start to the season

(Reuters) - Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo said he is not surprised by their flying start to the Premier League season despite finishing just above the relegation zone in the previous campaign.