Pablo Matera reinstated as Argentina captain as his and team-mates' suspensions lifted
Pablo Matera is reinstated as Argentina captain as his and two team-mates' suspensions for comments on social media are lifted.Source: BBC Sport - Sport | 3 Dec 2020 | 8:39 pm(NZT)
Transfer rumours: Grealish, Skriniar, Schuurs, Pochettino, Zidane, Hazard, Moyes, Williams
Aston Villa believe Grealish worth at least £100m, Inter could agree to sell Tottenham target, Pochettino linked with two leading jobs, plus more.Source: BBC Sport - Sport | 3 Dec 2020 | 8:13 pm(NZT)
Advent calendar: Day three - Stephen Maguire hits 'most amazing shot in history of snooker'
Day three of BBC Sport's 2020 advent calendar looks back on Stephen Maguire's double fluke against Neil Robertson at the Masters.Source: BBC Sport - Sport | 3 Dec 2020 | 7:19 pm(NZT)
Oisin Murphy: Champion jockey on positive drugs test and racing ban
Double champion jockey Oisin Murphy speaks exclusively to BBC Sport's Laura Scott on his positive drugs test and subsequent horse-racing ban.Source: BBC Sport - Sport | 3 Dec 2020 | 7:13 pm(NZT)
Oisin Murphy: Champion jockey 'saw cocaine present' night before positive test
Champion flat jockey Oisin Murphy admits he saw "cocaine was present" the night before he tested positive for the drug in July.Source: BBC Sport - Sport | 3 Dec 2020 | 7:12 pm(NZT)
European Super League: Poll finds younger fans happier about prospect of breakaway league
A BBC poll shows younger fans are happier about the prospect of a European Super League than older fans.Source: BBC Sport - Sport | 3 Dec 2020 | 7:06 pm(NZT)
Neymar masterclass rips apart Manchester United as PSG is victorious in Champions League
Neymar produced one of the performances of this season's Champions League as he helped Paris Saint-Germain to a 3-1 victory against Manchester United.Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - Sport | 3 Dec 2020 | 3:34 pm(NZT)
Rafer Johnson, 1960 Olympic decathlon champion, dies at 86
Rafer Johnson, who ended his famed track and field career with an exciting win in the 1960 Olympic decathlon, died Tuesday in Los Angeles, according to UCLA and USA Track & Field.Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - Sport | 3 Dec 2020 | 2:34 pm(NZT)
Stephanie Frappart becomes first woman to referee in men's Champions League
French referee Stephanie Frappart made history on Wednesday night when she became the first female to referee a men's UEFA Champions League match.Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - Sport | 3 Dec 2020 | 11:48 am(NZT)
Sevilla 0-4 Chelsea: Olivier Giroud scores four to put Blues top of group
Olivier Giroud scores all four goals in a comprehensive Chelsea victory over Sevilla that ensures the Blues take top spot in Champions League Group E.Source: BBC Sport - Sport | 3 Dec 2020 | 11:47 am(NZT)
Manchester United 1-3 Paris St-Germain: Neymar scores twice for Parisians
Manchester United's Champions League campaign is hanging in the balance as two goals from Neymar help Paris St-Germain win at Old Trafford.Source: BBC Sport - Sport | 3 Dec 2020 | 11:25 am(NZT)
Fans return to English Football League matches after nine-month absence
Luton and Wycombe fans return to their home grounds for the first time since February as Football League clubs welcome back supporters following the easing of coronavirus restrictions.Source: BBC Sport - Sport | 3 Dec 2020 | 10:09 am(NZT)
Sports Personality of the Year: Tyson Fury to remain on shortlist
World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will remain on this year's Sports Personality of the Year shortlist, says the BBC.Source: BBC Sport - Sport | 3 Dec 2020 | 7:14 am(NZT)
College football kicker Sarah Fuller makes history
Sarah Fuller had one message for young women Tuesday when she spoke to CNN's Anderson Cooper: "You can't expect it to be easy. It's never going to be a straight shot."Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - Sport | 3 Dec 2020 | 5:05 am(NZT)
Authorities raid the home and office of Maradona's psychiatrist
Argentine authorities raided the home and office of Diego Maradona's psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov on Tuesday, the San Isidro Attorney General's Office told CNNE.Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - Sport | 3 Dec 2020 | 12:54 am(NZT)
Bodybuilder wants to change the view of what women should look like
Counterpointed by a number of striking tattoos, hers is a body defined by muscle. She is a mother of two who embodies power and strength.Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - Sport | 3 Dec 2020 | 12:43 am(NZT)
'I saw death coming,' says Grosjean after fireball crash
Formula One driver Romain Grosjean says the thought of his children inspired him to escape his burning car after a horrific crash at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday.Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - Sport | 3 Dec 2020 | 12:12 am(NZT)
US Soccer reaches deal with USWNT over equal working conditions
The United States Soccer Federation and the US Women's National Team have reached an agreement -- but not about equal pay.Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - Sport | 2 Dec 2020 | 3:23 pm(NZT)
Rugby stars suspended for 'discriminatory and xenophobic' social media posts
Pablo Matera has been stripped of his role as Argentina's rugby captain and suspended alongside teammates Guido Petti and Santiago Socino for "discriminatory and xenophobic" social media posts dating from between 2011 and 2013, the Argentine Rugby Union (ARU) announced on Monday.Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - Sport | 2 Dec 2020 | 7:19 am(NZT)
'How many warnings does football need?'
Football's concussion protocols have been criticized after Arsenal defender David Luiz was allowed to continue playing following a sickening clash of heads with Wolves striker Raul Jimenez in Sunday's Premier League match.Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - Sport | 1 Dec 2020 | 6:50 am(NZT)
Water polo: Hungary's triple Olympic champion Benedek dies at 47
The former captain and coach of Hungary's water polo team Tibor Benedek, who won three straight Olympic golds as a player in the 2000s and a world championship as coach, died on Thursday aged 47, the Hungarian Water Polo Federation said.Source: Reuters: Sports News | 18 Jun 2020 | 10:28 pm(NZT)
Soccer: Players take a knee as Premier League restarts
Premier League players, including champions Manchester City, took a knee before kickoff in support of the "Black Lives Matter" movement as the English season restarted on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Sports News | 18 Jun 2020 | 8:37 pm(NZT)
CONMEBOL, Colombia complain to FIFA about 2023 World Cup bid report
Colombia's soccer chief and the head of South American football confederation CONMEBOL have written to FIFA complaining of "erroneous and discriminatory conclusions" in the assessment of the country's bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup.Source: Reuters: Sports News | 18 Jun 2020 | 8:32 pm(NZT)
Kvitova hopes for 'easy' U.S. Open decision, Barty also waits
Petra Kvitova is yet to make a call on participating in the U.S. Open and hopes the health situation in New York will improve to make her decision easier, the two-times Wimbledon champion told Reuters.Source: Reuters: Sports News | 18 Jun 2020 | 8:30 pm(NZT)
Alcott slams U.S. Open 'discrimination' over wheelchair omission
Australian Paralympic tennis champion Dylan Alcott has slammed the omission of the wheelchair tournament from the U.S. Open, calling it "disgusting discrimination".Source: Reuters: Sports News | 18 Jun 2020 | 7:15 pm(NZT)
High penalty count will open game up eventually: Gatland
Fans should get used to a greater number of penalties in the early stages of Super Rugby Aotearoa as teams adjust to new rule interpretations but the end result should be a more open, free flowing game, Waikato Chiefs coach Warren Gatland has said.Source: Reuters: Sports News | 18 Jun 2020 | 6:33 pm(NZT)
Exclusive: La Liga television audiences soar 48% in first week back
Spanish football's international viewing figures have increased by over 48% since the season returned after being halted for three months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organising body La Liga said on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Sports News | 18 Jun 2020 | 6:08 pm(NZT)
On this day: Born June 19, 1978 - Dirk Nowitzki, NBA player
Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki was one of the finest imports to feature in the NBA and became the first European player to win the league's Most Valuable Player award (MVP) in 2007 before he led the franchise to a maiden championship in 2011.Source: Reuters: Sports News | 18 Jun 2020 | 6:03 pm(NZT)
Speaking about social issues more normal for players now: Rashford
Expressing opinions on social issues and campaigning for change is becoming more normal for the current generation of players, Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has said.Source: Reuters: Sports News | 18 Jun 2020 | 5:40 pm(NZT)
Serena 'cannot wait' to play in this year's U.S. Open
Fears that strict health protocols due to the COVID-19 outbreak could deter the game's biggest names from competing at this year's U.S. Open were somewhat allayed on Wednesday when Serena Williams confirmed she will play the New York event.Source: Reuters: Sports News | 18 Jun 2020 | 4:50 pm(NZT)
UFC 228 - Tyron Woodley vs Darren Till LIVE fight updates
Darren Till could become the second British UFC champion tonight if he dethrones Tyron Woodley. The Liverpudlian has never tasted defeatbut faces a massive test against the American.
Source: Sport | Mail Online | 9 Sep 2018 | 1:36 pm(NZT)
PETER CROUCH: Roy Keane’s death stare saved me from being just another plonker in a flash car...
PETER CROUCH: I’ve seen football change over the past 20 years. I’ve been promoted, relegated, won trophies, gone without scoring, played for my country, been bought, sold, loaned and called ‘a freak’.
Source: Sport | Mail Online | 9 Sep 2018 | 1:07 pm(NZT)
We’ll miss Alastair Cook, and not just for his ability to score runs
STUART BROAD: Whenever Alastair Cook walked out to bat he made me feel at ease — and I can’t think of a bigger compliment to an opening batsman than that.
Source: Sport | Mail Online | 9 Sep 2018 | 12:56 pm(NZT)
Serena Williams receives game penalty after outburst at umpire as Osaka takes US Open
MIKE DICKSON AT FLUSHING MEADOWS: Osaka stormed to a sensational US Open final win last night when she beat Serena Williams, who totally lost her head in a dramatic match.
Source: Sport | Mail Online | 9 Sep 2018 | 12:55 pm(NZT)
Sol Campbell rubbishes England's World Cup heroics
Former England defender Sol Campbell has dismissed talk of a revival under Gareth Southgate, saying the country simply got lucky at the World Cup and are still well behind Europe’s elite.
Source: Sport | Mail Online | 9 Sep 2018 | 12:43 pm(NZT)
Amir Khan climbs off the canvas to defeat Samuel Vargas by unanimous decision
JEFF POWELL AT ARENA BIRMINGHAM: Khan won the second fight of his comeback by a mile, as he should, but this was not the easy walk in the park he had predicted.
Source: Sport | Mail Online | 9 Sep 2018 | 12:43 pm(NZT)
Mohamed Salah scores twice, creates two assists and misses two penalties as Egypt thrash Niger
The Liverpool star scored twice, created two assists and missed two penalties as Egypt thrashed Niger 6-0 at home in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Source: Sport | Mail Online | 9 Sep 2018 | 12:36 pm(NZT)
Joseph O'Brien fighting fit as he eyes to continue his family's notable success
For a man that battled the scales which forced his premature retirement from the riding ranks, Joseph O'Brien still looks lean enough to partner horse Latrobe next Saturday.
Source: Sport | Mail Online | 9 Sep 2018 | 12:28 pm(NZT)
Premier League clubs face race against time to increase amount of English players before Brexit
Premier League clubs will have to significantly increase the number of British footballers in their official 25-man squads under plans being formulated in Brexit talks.
Source: Sport | Mail Online | 9 Sep 2018 | 12:21 pm(NZT)
Mbappe and Pogba train with France team-mates while Koeman puts Holland stars through their paces
Mbappe, Pogba, Griezmann and Co were pictured preparing for the clash inside an empty Stade de France, which will play host to a celebratory occasion on Sunday.
Source: Sport | Mail Online | 9 Sep 2018 | 12:13 pm(NZT)
