Manchester City lost a shocking Premier League match by 3-1 to Tottenham Hotspur, virtually handing the league title to Manchester United but calling their own reputation into question.But the manner of the loss Sunday left a pall over City's hopes to win the FA Cup. Allowing all three goals in just seven minutes of the final 15 minutes of the match was a shock to City fans.Manchester City scored
Arsenal co-owner Alisher Usmanov has moved to the top of the UK Sunday Times Rich List in 2013 – ousting steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal from the number one position.Mr Usmanov, 59, who eclipses fellow Russian Roman Abramovich – also an owner of a London Premier League club, Chelsea – in terms of wealth, is worth £13.3billion according to the list.Mr Abramovich drops from third on last year's
Spanish soccer giants Real Madrid increased the value of their club by 76% over the past year to usurp Manchester United as the world's most valuable football team.A study by financial experts Forbes found that Real Madrid's value now stands at $3.3 billion, knocking the English Premier League champions elect off the top of the list for the first time since the study began in 2004.Confounding the
Nine players have been kicked out of the African Under-17 Championship in Morocco after wrist scans showed them to be over the age limit.Three players each from Congo-Brazzaville, Ivory Coast and Nigeria have been banned from playing any further part in the competition.Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) was used to scan the wrist plate of players to accurately ascertain their true age.Birth certific
Two South African athletes were injured in the Boston Marathon blasts in the United States, it was reported on Tuesday."So far, we've been alerted to two South Africans that have been injured. Our information is that they are being treated and we are offering consular service to them," international relations and co-operation department spokesperson Clayson Monyela told SABC radio news.Twenty-eigh
Tiger Woods could face disqualification from The Masters, with tournament officials set to review claims the American took an illegal drop.Woods, who currently trails leader Jason Day by three shots at Augusta, is alleged to have taken yesterday's drop on the 15th hole from further than is permitted in United States Golf Association rules.the rules state that it must be taken 'as nearly as possibl
The Premier League and Football Association will not be asking UK clubs to observe a minute's silence in honour of former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, who died today.Baroness Thatcher passed away this morning following a stroke, aged 87.But the Premier League say they have not plans to request clubs to hold minute's silences at tonight's Manchester derby or this weekend's fixtures, while the
JOHANNESBURG - Three years after the first World Cup in Africa, the South African government will investigate allegations of match-fixing leading to the showcase tournament.The South African sports ministry, FIFA and the South African Football Association said Friday there was a "concrete conclusion" from the three parties on a long-awaited commission to look into possible corruption in games invo
JOHANNESBURG - The Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius' family said on Thursday while he's been out running on a number of isolated occasions he has found it very difficult and has struggled immensely to leave his uncles' house.Pistorius' family issued a statement on Thursday after a photograph of Pistorius running on a track at the University of Pretoria was published. Pistorius was arrested on Va
Kaizer Chiefs have won the Q-Innovation – third quarter award following their 1-1 draw against Maritzburg United on Wednesday night.The Amakhosi also won the inaugural Q-Innovation award, with Platinum Stars having been tops in the second quarter.While all the games have not yet been played in this quarter – Orlando Pirates vs Ajax Cape Town was postponed – neither of the teams can catch Ch
Self-proclaimed traditional healer Amos Saranavo, 56 is claiming US$600 plus interest from Zifa provincial chairman Wellington Muchemwa.Saravano claims that he gave Muchemwa some herbs to help the now defunct Masvingo-based Division One outfit Setheo Football Club to win a soccer match.Mr Saranavo who is being represented by a prominent Masvingo lawyer claims that he is a duly registered tradition
Former Nigeria defender Taribo West has been accused of serious age fraud by some of the clubs he played for during his professional career in Europe. A Daily Mail (Mail Online) of England publication on Wednesday attributed the statement to ex-president of Partizan Belgrade, Zarko Zecevic.The former Nigeria centre half, now retired, joined Serbian team Partizan Belgrade in 2002 after leaving Derb
25-year-old Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona was withdrawn at half-time of yesterday's 2-2 draw with Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League quarter-final first-leg.The Spanish giants will be desperate to have their talisman back for the delicately poised return leg next Wednesday.Barcelona confirmed: 'He will undergo further tests on Wednesday to determine the extent of the injury.'Messi bagged h
Reid Flair, 25-year-old son of famed wrestler Ric Flair, has been found dead in a Charlotte hotel room.Charlotte-Mecklenburg County police received a call about 10:30 ET Friday morning about an unresponsive man at a Marriott Residence hotel. The current police report indicates that foul play is not believed to be involved in Flair's death.Flair, who wrestled under the name "Reid Flair," had been w
England fans have been reported to Fifa over alleged racist chanting during last Friday’s win over San Marino.Anti-racism group Football Against Racism in Europe (Fare) filed the complaint with football’s governing body, after sections of the travelling England fans were reportedly heard singing racist chants towards missing defender Rio Ferdinand and brother Anton.‘We have sent a report in
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