January, 2020

Alex Cora: Boston Red Sox sack manager for role in Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal

The Boston Red Sox sack manager Alex Cora following his involvement in the “sign-stealing” scandal at the Houston Astros in 2017.

Ben Stokes: England all-rounder named ICC player of the year

England all-rounder Ben Stokes says the past 12 months have been his best after being named player of the year by the International Cricket Council.

Leach to fly home from SA tour

England spinner Jack Leach has been ruled out of the rest of their tour of South Africa with illness and will fly home on Thursday.

Australia fires: Dalila Jakupovic ‘scared I would collapse’ because of ‘unhealthy’ air quality

Dalila Jakupovic says she was “really scared” as she retired from her Australian Open qualifying match because of poor air quality in Melbourne.

Barcelona sack Ernesto Valverde and appoint Quique Setien

Barcelona sack coach Ernesto Valverde and replace him with former Real Betis coach Quique Setien.

Vote: Who has been the best British export of Premier League era?

Who is the best British player to play overseas in the Premier League era? Have your say.

Wilder v Fury II: Tyson Fury fears he will not get a points decision in the United States

Tyson Fury fears he will not get a judges’ decision in his rematch with Deontay Wilder and that was why he dropped trainer Ben Davison.

Houston Astros: MLB finds team guilty of electronic sign stealing

The Houston Astros fire general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch after they are suspended without pay for a year.

Leclerc: I won’t crash with Vettel again

Charles Leclerc says his late-2019 crash with Sebastian Vettel gave the two Ferrari drivers a “good lesson” – and he insists it won’t happen again.

Iniesta backs Xavi but criticises Barca

Andres Iniesta has backed his former team-mate Xavi Hernandez to become Barcelona’s new head coach but has criticised the club for their treatment of Ernesto Valverde.
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