Iran vice-captain Ashkan Dejagah has joined his national coach Carlos Queiroz in talking up Qatar’s chances of booking a direct berth in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and complimented the 2022 hosts on their recent progress.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen’s long-term planning will again come into focus tomorrow when they face Australia in the Rugby Championship, with his mantra of ‘raising the bar’ also likely to be tested.
Larry Johnson knows Joey Bosa well, having coached him on the defensive line at Ohio State the past two years, and Johnson said Wednesday he’s confident the defensive end won’t sit out this NFL season, despite the current contract impasse with the San Diego Chargers.
USA women’s goalkeeper Hope Solo has been slapped with a six-month ban from the national team for her comments in which she called the Swedish players “a bunch of cowards”, US Soccer announced Wednesday.
El Jaish coach Sabri Lamouchi was left to rue a “very bad night” as the Qatari side suffered a 3-0 home reversal to Al Nasr in the first leg of their 2016 AFC Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday.
Italy’s Roberta Vinci got off to a dominating start at the WTA Connecticut Open on Wednesday by routing Croatian Ana Konjuh 6-2, 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals.
Top seeded Richard Gasquet defeated French compatriot Stephane Robert in straight sets 6-1, 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals of the ATP Tour’s Winston-Salem Open on Wednesday.
While he will miss the US Open due to his recovering left knee, Roger Federer said on Wednesday he is working flat-out for his scheduled January return to tennis.
Andy Murray admits he’s playing the best tennis of his life as he looks to capitalise on the growing frailties of his rivals and capture a second US Open title.
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