A last-minute goal from Casemiro completed a stunning comeback from Real Madrid on Tuesday that earned the Spanish giants its first point of the new Champions League campaign. Madrid had been trailing German outfit Borussia Monchengladbach 2-0 until the 87th minute before the visitors mounted a late surge to avoid humiliation and a fourth consecutive…… MORE
A major shake-up is underway at Barcelona after Josep Maria Bartomeu resigned as club president with immediate effect. Bartomeu had stood firm amid increasing scrutiny but announced he and the entire board of directors would step down during an explosive press conference on Tuesday. The 57-year-old had become a divisive figure during his near seven-year…… MORE
Reigning world 100-meter champion Christian Coleman is set to miss the Tokyo Olympics after being banned for two years by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). The independent body, which combats doping, had provisionally suspended the 24-year-old in June for a “whereabouts failure” and upheld its decision on Tuesday. The World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) “whereabouts” system…… MORE
If you want proof that age is just a number, then look no further than Egyptian footballer Ezzeldin Bahader. At the age of 74 years and 125 days, he became the oldest professional football player in the world, according to Guinness World Records, breaking Israeli Isaak Hayik’s record. Bahader played his second full match for…… MORE
Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to find out later on Tuesday if he will be able to play in the highly anticipated Champions League clash against Barcelona and Lionel Messi The 35-year-old, who tested positive for Covid-19 on his return from the recent international break and again on his return to Italy, is awaiting the result…… MORE
Like so many places in the US, Los Angeles County is having a tough time dealing with the coronavirus, but the district faces a unique challenge, according to one leading health official — the area’s numerous sport teams are being watched by people congregating together. At least 7,000 people have died from the coronavirus in…… MORE
While unable to edge closer to Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the grand slam leaderboard in the second half of the tennis season, Novak Djokovic is chasing one record that could see him outstrip his rivals. Djokovic needs to win just two matches at this week’s Vienna Open to end the year as world…… MORE
You need to be a bit of a European geography expert to pinpoint the city of Herning — population 50,000 — in Denmark. But if you’re a football fan you’re likely to be aware that the city’s football club FC Midtjylland is doing a pretty good job of putting Herning on the map. Formed in…… MORE
AC Milan dropped points in Serie A for the first time this season after a thrilling 3-3 draw against AS Roma at the San Siro on Monday. Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a brace for Milan and his 79th-minute penalty looked to have won it for the home side until Marash Kumbulla equalized from a corner five…… MORE
Tributes have poured in for a former youth player at English Premier league side Manchester City who died at the age of 17. Malawi-born Jeremy Wisten, who was a defender, joined City’s elite youth squads in 2016, according to PA Media. The club confirmed Wisten’s death in a statement posted on Twitter on Sunday. “The…… MORE
