Posts Tagged ‘Europe’
Former Pakistan batsman Jamshed pleads guilty to bribery offences: report – Reuters
Former Pakistan cricketer Nasir Jamshed will be sentenced in February after pleading guilty in a British court to conspiring to bribe other players to spot-fix a Twenty20 match, the BBC has reported.
Read MoreRussia banned from next Olympics and World Cup soccer – Reuters
Russia was banned from the world’s top sporting events for four years on Monday, including the next summer and winter Olympics and the 2022 soccer World Cup, for tampering with doping tests.
Read MoreLions set to break records in 2021 South Africa tour – Reuters
The British and Irish Lions will play the first test of their 2021 three-match series in South Africa at the giant Soccer City stadium in front of what is likely to be a record-breaking crowd against the newly-crowned rugby world champions
Read MoreF1 waves chequered flag for tradition over technology – Reuters
Formula One’s governing body has ruled for tradition over technology when it comes to deciding the official end of a grand prix.
Read MoreFederer to have Swiss coin minted in his honour – Reuters
Tennis great Roger Federer is to become the first living Swiss to have a coin minted in their honour, with a commemorative 20 franc (15.64 pounds) silver piece bearing his image being issued in January.
Read MoreLiverpool meet Everton, Arsenal face Leeds in FA Cup third round – Reuters
Liverpool will play Merseyside rivals Everton, while record FA Cup winners Arsenal entertain Leeds United in the third round of the competition after the draw was made on Monday.
Read MoreNew Zealand win series after rain brings early end to second test – Reuters
New Zealand secured a 1-0 series victory over England on Tuesday after the second test at Seddon Park in Hamilton ended in a draw with rain washing out the final two sessions of play.
Read MoreMessi claims record sixth Ballon d’Or, Rapinoe wins women’s award – Reuters
Lionel Messi claimed a record sixth Ballon d’Or award on Monday, beating Liverpool’s leading nominees and Cristiano Ronaldo to lift soccer’s most prestigious individual trophy.
Read MoreHamilton not ruling out a Ferrari switch – Reuters
Six-times world champion Lewis Hamilton did not deny meeting Ferrari chairman John Elkann when asked on Sunday about speculation linking the Mercedes driver with a move to the Italian team in 2021.
Read MoreAubameyang’s double earns Arsenal draw at Norwich – Reuters
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang once again rescued Arsenal as his brace earned them a 2-2 draw at Norwich City in Freddie Ljungberg’s first game as caretaker manager on Sunday.
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