Zimbabwe: Coventry aims to challenge ‘status quo’ at IOC

Kirsty Coventry hopes to “challenge the status quo” at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) should she be elected as its first female president. The 41-year-old former swimmer would also become…

UK: Man City sign Frankfurt forward Marmoush for £59m

Manchester City have signed Egypt forward Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt for 70m euros (£59m). The 25-year-old has agreed a contract until June 2029, with add-ons rising to £4m. Marmoush…

Italy: Hamilton has first test in Ferrari F1 car at Fiorano

Lewis Hamilton has had his first experience of a Ferrari Formula 1 car at the team’s Fiorano test track. The 40-year-old seven-time champion tested a 2023 car on Wednesday as…

Spain: Barcelona snatches a dramatic victory at Benfica

Barcelona twice fought back from two goals down – and two Wojciech Szczesny howlers – to snatch a dramatic victory at Benfica. The hosts made a dream start as Greek…

UK: Man City accused of encouraging player to break contract

Real Valladolid have accused Manchester City of encouraging one of their players to break his contract to force through a move to the Premier League club. Defender Juma Bah told…

Australia: Sabalenka & Badosa put friendship aside for semi-finals

Seeing a friendly face is supposed to be a good thing. Yet when Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa take to the court for their Australian Open semi-final on Thursday, it…

Australia: Sabalenka survives scare to keep title defence alive

Aryna Sabalenka said she was “all over the place” as she survived a scare against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to reach the Australian Open semi-finals and continue her bid for a third…

Spain: ‘I couldn’t do any worse’ – Mbappe on his Real form

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe says a “mentality issue” prevented him from finding his best form earlier this season. The France captain, 26, joined Real on a free transfer last…

Australia: Djokovic overcomes injury to stun Alcaraz in Melbourne

Novak Djokovic produced yet another scarcely-believable comeback to stun Carlos Alcaraz in a thriller and reach the Australian Open semi-finals. The 37-year-old Serb defied injury, age and ranking to win…

Italy: Lewis Hamilton arrives at Ferrari headquarters ahead of new F1 season

Lewis Hamilton, Formula One’s most successful driver of all time, has arrived for his first day at Ferrari headquarters in Maranello, Italy, and says it is a dream come true…