Christian Ho set to become first Singaporean driver to race in Formula 3
As excitement for the Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix picks up with the race arriving in Singapore this week, there is also reason to celebrate for local driver Christian Ho.
Soccer-Spaniard deserving of Ballon d'Or after Euros win, says Rodri
(Reuters) - Euro 2024 champions Spain deserve to have one of their players win the Ballon d'Or, player of the tournament Rodri said after Sunday's 2-1 victory over England.
Soccer-Spaniard Maffeo named in Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers
(Reuters) - Argentina have called up Mallorca's Spanish defender Pablo Maffeo for the first time ahead of this month's World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil in the squad announced by its FA on Friday.
Tennis-Djokovic v Nadal put on night session despite Spaniard's reluctance
PARIS (Reuters) - Tuesday's highly-anticipated French Open quarter-final between world number one Novak Djokovic and 13-time champion Rafa Nadal has been scheduled to be played during the controversial night session despite the Spaniard expressing reservations against it.
Soh steps up for stairway to Guinness World Record
PETALING JAYA: World No. 1 ranked tower runner Soh Wai Ching is optimistic he can succeed in his bid to get into the Guiness World Records (GWR) book again.
Cycling-After finishing 10th Vuelta, Spaniard Mate rides 1,000km home
(Reuters) - After racking up 3,500km in finishing his 10th Vuelta de Espana last weekend Luis Angel Mate could have been excused a few days off but instead has opted to cycle another 1,000km home.
Tower runner Wai Ching aims high for next year and beyond
KUALA LUMPUR: The sky is the limit.
Soccer-PSG boss Enrique banks on internal competition to prevent complacency
(Reuters) -Paris St Germain are top of the Ligue 1 standings and manager Luis Enrique said on Tuesday that he is focused on creating tough competition within the team to keep players on their toes.
Soccer-Arteta says League Cup can fuel Arsenal's belief to win Premier League
(Reuters) - Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes winning the League Cup can further fuel his side's push for the Premier League crown, as they prepare to host Crystal Palace in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.
Ancient Mayan ruins meet sprawling jungle in Guatemala
The highlight of Tikal is the Great Plaza and its two pyramids, where 140 steps lead you up to the sky. The views over the rainforest and the stone structures are fantastic.
Soccer-Man United almost at full strength for derby
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim could have veteran defender Jonny Evans back when they travel across town to play Manchester City in Sunday's Premier League derby, with the team otherwise boasting a largely clean bill of health.
Soccer-Marquez Lopez out as Qatar coach, assistant Garcia promoted
(Reuters) -Asian champions Qatar have parted ways with coach Marquez Lopez after a poor showing in World Cup qualifiers and promoted his assistant Luis Garcia as new boss, the Qatar Football Association announced on Wednesday.
Soccer-Man City are not thinking of title chase amid poor form, says Guardiola
LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City cannot think about winning a fifth consecutive Premier League title, Pep Guardiola said, with the team mired in a run of poor performances.
Motor racing-McLaren's F1 title hopes rise as Ferrari's take a hit
ABU DHABI (Reuters) -Ferrari's hopes of winning a first Formula One constructors' title since 2008 took a huge hit as Charles Leclerc collected a 10 place grid drop and rivals McLaren were one-two in Friday practice for the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi.
Soccer-'Won my Premier League trophies fairly': Mourinho hits back at Guardiola
(Reuters) - Jose Mourinho said the Premier League trophies he won at Chelsea were achieved fairly, responding to Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola's comments that he had six English top-flight titles while the Portuguese coach only had three.
Soccer-Guardiola's level of excellence is ridiculous, says Postecoglou
LONDON (Reuters) - Pep Guardiola has set the standard for rival Premier League coaches to reach and the fact he will remain a thorn in their side for another two years should be welcomed, Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou said on Friday.
Soccer-Spain's Rodri wins Ballon d'Or for best player in the world
PARIS (Reuters) -Spain and Manchester City midfielder Rodri won the Ballon d'Or award for the best player in the world on Monday, beating Brazil's Vinicius Jr and England's Jude Bellingham, both of Real Madrid, to the prestigious prize.
Soccer-After two years at Villa, Emery sets his sights on silverware
(Reuters) - Unai Emery completed two years at Aston Villa this week and the Spaniard said on Friday that he has now set his sights on winning a trophy after helping the club qualify for the Champions League, where they currently top the standings.
Soccer-Leverkusen struggling to cope with injuries amid fixture pile-up, says Alonso
(Reuters) - Bayer Leverkusen are dealing with several injury concerns ahead of Tuesday's Champions League home game against RB Salzburg and manager Xabi Alonso stressed that he needs all his players to compete in a packed schedule.
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.