NewsAFP NewsFederer downs Thiem to keep ATP Finals bid alive
Roger Federer staved off elimination from the ATP Finals as the six-time champion eased to a 6-2, 6-3 win over Dominic Thiem on Tuesday. After losing his opening match at London's O2 Arena against Kei Nishikori, Federer would have crashed out if he had been beaten by Thiem. Only once before has
NewsAFP NewsNew Celta Vigo coach Miguel Cardoso slips-up at his unveiling
New Celta Vigo manager Miguel Cardoso made one of the worst mistakes possible as he was unveiled as the club's new coach on Tuesday. As Cardoso was introduced as Antonio Mohamed's replacement the Portugese boss said "A big thank you to the president, a big thank you to the sport management
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Verstappen claims Ocon’s reaction triggered his shoves
Max Verstappen says that the verbal response he received from a grinning Esteban Ocon in the weighing area after the Brazilian Grand Prix was the cause of his subsequent physical altercation with the Force India driver.
NewsAFP NewsWembley farewell a sign of things to come for former greats: Rooney
England's record goalscorer Wayne Rooney believes farewells for high-profile former players will become the norm as he prepares to bring down the curtain on his international career against the United States on Thursday. Rooney, 33, won the last of 119 caps in 2016 and retired from international
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FIA: Formula 1 weighbridge angst is teams' own fault
Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting has hit back at complaints over the FIA's weighing procedure after Sebastian Vettel was punished for "destroying" the weighbridge at Interlagos last weekend
NewsAFP NewsBenzema associates in police custody over extorsion bid
Three acquaintances of Real Madrid star Karim Benzema were in French police custody Tuesday over suspected extorsion, sources close to the case confirmed to AFP. The arrests follow a complaint by a former friend of Benzema, named as Leo D., who alleges he was the victim of an attempted kidnapping by
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