(REUTERS) – International Olympic Committee (IOC) senior member Dick Pound said he had no regrets about China being selected to host the 2022 Winter Games, despite the international backlash over the country’s human rights record. The United States, Canada, Britain and Australia are among the countries that recently announced a diplomatic boycott of the Feb 4-20 Beijing Games, which China […]

MANCHESTER UNITED have closed their training ground after a recent Covid-19 outbreak. United had positive lateral flow tests returned on a number of players and staff and the Premier League have been informed. And now the club confirmed they have shut Carrington for 24 hours and cancelled training, The Telegraph say. As a result, United are in talks with the Premier League about whether […]

Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley will rematch one another this weekend, four months after their initial clash. YouTube sensation Paul defeated the ex-UFC title holder via split decision in August, setting up a fight with Tommy Fury – half-brother of heavyweight boxing champion Tyson. Fury was forced to back out of the match-up, however, citing a broken rib and chest […]

THE Europa League playoff draw takes place TODAY. There will be a different approach to the Europa League draw this season, with theteams who have dropped out of the Champions League – such as Barcelona – going into today's draw. The Champions League dropouts will be unseeded in the playoff draw today with the Europa League second-placed sides seeded. Europa […]

DUSTIN POIRIER has shut down talk of an imminent retirement following his heartbreaking loss to Charles Oliveira – but he will contemplate his future in the 'next few days'. The Diamond suffered more title heartache last weekend in his UFC 269 showdown with lightweight champion Charles Oliveira, who retained his belt with a slick third-round submission victory. Poirier, 32, has […]

Three major football codes are locked in a race to stage the opening event at the new Sydney Football Stadium next year with gates set to open at the rebuilt venue in Moore Park as early as August. The only event currently booked is a Justin Bieber concert in late November but the Sydney Roosters, Sydney FC, Wallabies, Socceroos and […]

Fox News Flash top headlines for December 12 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. Aaron Rodgers threw for 341 yards and four touchdowns to continue his mastery of the NFL’s oldest rivalry as the Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 45-30 on Sunday night. The Packers scored the first 24 points of […]

Luca Brecel surged to the second ranking title of his career by winning the Scottish Open on Sunday evening, comfortably beating John Higgins 9-5 in the final. The Bullet continued the fine form that took him to the final of the UK Championship just a week ago, bouncing back from that defeat to Zhao Xintong in York to this memorable […]

NAPOLI midfielder Piotr Zielinski was taken off after just 19 minutes against Empoli as he appeared to be struggling to breathe. The Pole went to the touchline and motioned to his neck and chest. Zielinski, who put on a coat and was taken into the dressing room, was then replaced by Lorenzo Insigne. A statement released by Napoli later confirmed […]

BURNLEY keeper Nick Pope gave watching Gareth Southgate something to think about by saving his team a point. The Clarets number one lost his place in the Three Lions squad in the autumn with Aaron Ramsdale seemingly above him in the pecking order now.  But he made super saves here to keep out headers from Issa Diop and Said Benrahma […]