Sam Kerr, the Chelsea striker who captains the Australia women’s national football team, has appeared in court charged with racially aggravated harassment of a police officer. She attended a hearing…
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UK: Everton appoint Moyes as manager for second time
David Moyes said it is “great to be back” after being appointed Everton manager for a second time. The 61-year-old Scot has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract at Goodison Park following…
China: Ex-champions Guangzhou expelled from Chinese leagues
China’s most successful side Guangzhou FC will not play professionally next season because of their failure to pay off enough of their substantial debt. The eight-time Chinese Super League (CSL)…
Australia: Djokovic still has ‘trauma’ over Covid deportation
Novak Djokovic says he still experiences “trauma” when he visits Melbourne, three years after he was deported because of Australia’s Covid-19 regulations. Djokovic, who was not vaccinated against the virus,…
USA: WWE kicks off Netflix era with return of big stars
WWE’s flagship Raw show has aired on Netflix for the first time with the return of multiple big names. The much-anticipated programme saw superstars including The Rock, John Cena and…
USA: Olympic sprinter Kerley tasered after police confrontation
United States Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley was tasered and arrested by police following a confrontation with officers in Miami, Florida. The 29-year-old, who won 100m bronze at last summer’s Paris…
Hungary: Oldest Olympic gold medallist Keleti dies at 103
Agnes Keleti, the world’s oldest living Olympic gold medallist and a Holocaust survivor, has died at the age of 103. Five-time Olympic champion Hungarian gymnast Keleti won her first gold aged 31…
USA: Fans flock to Sugar Bowl in New Orleans after deadly New Year’s attack
Fans from two US universities are starting to fill a stadium in New Orleans for a highly anticipated American football game as the city reels from a New Year’s Day…
UK: Judo star ‘ecstatic’ to win gold despite broken rib
A judoka with a broken rib and toe said adrenaline took over as he went on to win the Judo World Veteran Championship. Shaun Mitty, 54, from Leigh-on-Sea, Essex took…
Puerto Rico: Boxer Bamba dies aged 35
Boxer Paul Bamba has died aged 35, his manager Ne-Yo has announced. Puerto Rican Bamba won the WBA Gold Cruiserweight title by defeating Mexican Rogelio Medina on 21 December. Singer…